College Basketball Recruiting

Daily news coverage of the nation's top college basketball recruits and teams.

Overtime Elite forward Thomas Bassong commits to Florida State

Luke Loucks and the Florida State basketball team gained their first high school commitment as Overtime Elite small forward Thomas Bassong committed to the Seminoles. The 6-foot-8 high school senior from France chose FSU over UCF. Last season with Overtime Elite, Bassong averaged 15.6 points per game, 7.7 rebounds and 1.6 assists. (Warchant.com)

Former UNC forward James Okonkwo back in transfer portal after helping Akron win MAC title

After being part of a championship season at Akron, former North Carolina forward James Okonkwo is back in the transfer portal. Okonkwo transferred from UNC to Akron last offseason and has one season of remaining eligibility. Okonkwo was one of four transfers who led Akron to the Mid-American Conference regular-season and tournament titles. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Purdue wing Myles Colvin commits to Wake Forest

Wake Forest basketball has their second commitment of the transfer portal season, this time nabbing a high athleticism wing from Purdue in Myles Colvin. Colvin looks to be a solid rebounder and defender with his size and length, and factors in as one of the more athletic pieces Wake and Steve Forbes will have at their disposal this season. (Demon Deacon Digest)

Acaden Lewis, No. 7 point guard recruit, decommits from Kentucky basketball

Acaden Lewis, a top 25 basketball recruit, decommitted from Kentucky on Thursday. Lewis, the No. 7-ranked point guard in the 2025 high school class, had committed to coach Mark Pope and the Wildcats in November. "I will always be grateful to Coach Pope and the entire Kentucky staff for believing in me. Kentucky is a special place," Lewis said. (ESPN.com)

UConn adds ex-Georgia star Silas Demary Jr. to backcourt

University of Georgia transfer Silas Demary Jr. committed to UConn, giving the Huskies one of the best guards in the transfer portal and a much-needed boost to their backcourt. A 6-foot-5 sophomore, Demary was ranked No. 10 in ESPN's transfer rankings. He averaged 13.5 points, 3.9 rebounds and 3.1 assists this season for the Bulldogs. (ESPN.com)

North Dakota State Transfer Jacari White Commits To Virginia

Virginia has added another high-powered, 3-point shooter to its roster, as North Dakota State senior guard Jacari White announced his commitment to the Cavaliers. White, originally from Orlando, Fla., is a 6-foot-3, 180-pound shooting guard, who was All-Summit League in 2024-25 and was considered one of the hottest shooting guards in the portal. (JerryRatcliffe.com)

Updated 2026 On3 150 basketball recruiting ranking released

Tyran Stokes remained in the No. 1 spot of the 2026 On3 150 for the second consecutive update. Stokes has good positional size as a 6-foot-7 wing with plus length, a naturally strong frame, and explosive burst. No. 2 ranked Brandon McCoy Recruiting Profile" rel="tag">Brandon McCoy is the best perimeter defender in the class. No. 3 ranked Christian Collins has as much upside as anyone in the class. (On3.com)

Former Clemson player RJ Godfrey returning to Tigers via transfer portal

A familiar face is back in the building. After a one-year stint with the Georgia Bulldogs, RJ Godfrey is transferring back to Clemson. This makes it Brad Brownell's third addition through the transfer portal this week, assembling a trio of players on the frontcourt. Godfrey averaged 6.4 points and 3.8 rebounds on 53.2 percent shooting for the Bulldogs. (TigerNet)

Former UNC Basketball Recruit Jarin Stevenson To Transfer From Alabama

North Carolina missed on Jarin Stevenson when he was a four-star basketball recruit from nearby Seaforth High School in Chatham County. Now, Stevenson, a 6-foot-11, 215-pound forward and rising junior, has entered the transfer portal with a "do not contact" tag after averaging only 18.7 minutes, 5.4 points and 3.4 rebounds last season for Alabama. (Tar Heel Tribune)

5-star guard Brayden Burries commits to Arizona

Five-star Brayden Burries committed to Arizona on Wednesday. This gives the Wildcats their second 5-star recruit in two weeks, following the commitment of forward Koa Peat. A 6-foot-4 combo guard from Eastvale (Calif.) Roosevelt, Burries ranks No. 11 nationally and committed to the Wildcatss after being on campus multiple times the past few years. (247 Sports)

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