College Basketball Recruiting
Daily news coverage of the nation's top college basketball recruits and teams.
Top-15 junior Christian Collins breaks down his ascension into five-star territory
In a 2026 class loaded with great long-term talent,
Christian Collins may have the highest ceiling out of those at the top. A 6-foot-8 dual-forward who attends Bellflower (Calif.) St. John Bosco, Collins has the natural gifts that project well to the highest levels of the sport but he also injects energy into each game he competes in. (
247 Sports)
Mikel Brown Jr., Louisville basketball 2025 five-star signee, on recruitment, Pat Kelsey and more
Mikel Brown Jr., a consensus top-three point guard in the Class of 2025, announced his signing with Louisville during a timeout in the first half — receiving a rousing ovation from an announced crowd of 14,248 and well wishes from the likes of
Donovan Mitchell and Edgar Sosa. Brown is a 6-foot-3 product of DME Academy in Daytona Beach, Florida. (
Louisville Courier-Journal)
Top-25 junior Jalen Montonati hearing from 8 schools the most
Jalen Montonati, one of the top small forwards in the 2026 class, says he is currently hearing from eight schools the most (in no particular order): Kansas, Oklahoma State, Oklahoma, Alabama, Louisville, Illinois, Nebraska, and SMU. The four-star prospect out of Owasso High (OK) is the No. 24 overall recruit, according to the On3 Industry Rankings. (
On3.com)
2026 5-star SG Jordan Smith Jr. hearing from 5 schools the most
Jordan Smith Jr., a five-star shooting guard in the 2026 class, says he is hearing from five schools the most frequently (in no particular order): Georgetown, Duke, Arkansas, Louisville, and Kansas. Each program has offered him a scholarship. The 6-foot-3 junior out of Paul VI Catholic (VA) took an official visit to Duke in November. (
On3.com)
Christian Collins, Junior County, and Amir Jenkins among the 2026 risers
Christian Collins, St. John Bosco (CA). Collins was one of the 2026's biggest risers coming out of the summer, establishing himself as a five-star prospect and shooting all the way up to No. 15 overall in the class, and yet based on what Bossi has seen so far this season, Collins is "still just scratching the surface" of his potential and is due another bump. (
247 Sports)
Bryce James, son of LeBron James, commits to Arizona Wildcats
Bryce James, the son of NBA legend LeBron James, kicked off the New Year by committing to the Arizona Wildcats. The younger son of LeBron James and brother of 2023 McDonald's All-American
Bronny James, Bryce is a 6-foot-4 shooting guard out of Chatsworth (Calif.) Sierra Canyon. He is a 3-star prospect in the 2025 basketball recruiting class. (
247 Sports)
Five-star point guard Mikel Brown Jr. commits to Louisville Cardinals
The new year couldn't have gotten off to a better start on the recruiting trail for Louisville. Wednesday night, the Cardinals landed their first commitment from the class of 2025 when 5-star point guard
Mikel Brown Jr. committed to Louisville. A 6-foot-3 point guard at Daytona Beach DME Academy, Brown is ranked No. 7 in
2025 basketball recruiting class. (
247 Sports)
Jon Scheyer, John Calipari watch Nate Ament take on Tajh Ariza at John Wall Invitational
Duke basketball coach Jon Scheyer and Arkansas' John Calipari were around to witness
Nate Ament take on fellow five-star prospect
Tajh Ariza in a John Wall Invitational semifinal game on Saturday. Ament led his Highland Hawks to a 63-40 victory with 12 points, 13 rebounds and six assists. Ariza ended with 12 points, seven of which came in the first half. (
Sportskeeda)
2025 4-star SG Elzie Harrington flips commitment from Harvard to USC
Elzie Harrington, a four-star shooting guard in the 2025 class, has decided to flip his commitment from Harvard to USC. The 6-foot-5 senior out of St. John Bosco (CA) has been committed to Tommy Amaker and the Crimson since June. According to the On3 Industry Rankings, Harrington is the No. 50 overall prospect in the 2025 recruiting cycle. (
On3.com)
2026 five-star Jaxon Richardson updates recruitment at Jordan Holiday Classic
Jaxon Richardson, a five-star in the class of 2026, continues to excel with Christopher Columbus High School (FL.), dropping 11.6 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1 assist across three games at the Jordan Holiday Classic in New York. Richardson took unofficial visits to Michigan and Alabama this fall, and will look to see more schools after the high school season. (
Zag's Blog)