Boys’ highschool basketball recruiting class rankings for 2026

After a summer season the place the 2026 recruiting cycle slowed to a crawl, issues have picked again as much as their regular tempo, with commitments flying off the board in September and October. And now that we’re getting into the early signing interval, which begins Wednesday and runs till Nov. 19 — anticipate one other flurry of bulletins.

Missouri has held the No. 1 recruiting class because the Tigers landed Jason Crowe and Toni Bryant over the summer season. Dennis Gates’ program is the one one within the nation with a number of five-star prospects at present within the fold.

Will that maintain till the top of the interval?

Crowe is the one top-10 prospect off the board, so there’s loads of time for different packages — together with the same old suspects on the prime of the recruiting rankings — to make up floor. Furthermore, not less than 5 five-star prospects might come off the board through the interval, together with one other handful of top-50 recruits.

Be aware: Class rankings are decided by a mathematical method weighting various factors associated to the standard and amount of gamers within the class.

Final up to date: Nov. 11, 2025

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No. 5 PG Jason Crowe
No. 14 PF Toni Bryant
No. 83 SF Aiden Chronister

After main Missouri to one of the crucial spectacular turnarounds within the nation final season, Gates carried that momentum onto the recruiting path. The Tigers hadn’t landed a five-star prospect because the 2017 class; they’ve two on this one.

At this level within the cycle, they’ve the highest-ranked dedicated participant within the class — the one top-10 dedicated prospect. Crowe led the Nike EYBL in scoring this previous summer season and is arguably probably the most explosive offensive participant within the class. He is a left-handed guard who will get by his defender at will. He’ll be joined in Columbia by fellow five-star Bryant, who was a precedence early within the cycle for Gates — he’s tremendously athletic and excels in transition. Lastly, Chronister is a prolific 3-point shooter who ought to get open appears to be like courtesy of Crowe’s drive-and-kick potential.

Biancardi’s most essential recruit: Crowe

He isn’t solely the Tigers’ most essential recruit of this class, he’s the second-highest ranked recruit ever to decide to Missouri, following No. 2 Michael Porter Jr. in 2017. Crowe brings fast scoring prowess that’s wanted in tight SEC video games. The larger the stage, the larger he performs.

No. 17 PG Taylen Kinney
No. 46 PF Davion Adkins
No. 77 SF Trent Perry
4-star SG Luke Barnett

One yr after touchdown potential No. 1 NBA draft choose Darryn Peterson, Invoice Self is constructing his 2026 class round an immediate-impact, elite level guard. Kinney has the dimensions and playmaking potential to trigger matchup issues towards smaller backcourts, is a terrific scorer with a wide range of ending strikes and is creating as a playmaker.

Self secured a string of pledges within the wake of Kinney’s dedication, beginning with Perry three days later, then Adkins per week after that. The Jayhawks additionally landed a top-50 recruit for the category of 2027, Javon Bardwell, in-between Perry and Adkins. Adkins’ bodily instruments portend an extremely excessive ceiling. Perry, in the meantime, is lengthy and may give assist at each ends of the ground.

Biancardi’s most essential recruit: Kinney

He’ll present stability and high-end scoring because the lead guard following Peterson’s anticipated departure for the NBA. Kinney performs a very powerful place on the ground with confidence and ability. He’s the catalyst of this class.

No. 36 PF Latrell Allmond
No. 44 SF Jalen Montonati
No. 96 SG Parker Robinson

Steve Lutz leaned on the switch portal for this season’s roster, however is trying to set up a basis in Stillwater with a 2026 group headlined by three top-100 prospects. Allmond is the highest title of the group after a terrific summer season on the Adidas 3SSB circuit. He can actually make an affect across the rim, and is able to enjoying along with his again to the basket and dominating the backboards at each ends of the ground. He has additionally proven a creating face-up recreation out to the perimeter.

Lutz made it a precedence to maintain Montonati in his residence state as the highest recruit in Oklahoma — he’s a shooter who strikes very well with out the ball. And Robinson, who performs for Additional time Elite, has been on the radar since early in his highschool profession and can carry a flexible offensive recreation.

Biancardi’s most essential recruit: Montonati

His dad, Brian Montonati, performed for the Cowboys, averaging 12.1 factors per recreation and seven.2 rebounds as a senior in 1999-2000. Jalen is extra perimeter primarily based with the résumé of a terrific shooter and the flexibility to learn his defender, area the ground and shoot off screens.

No. 39 PF Chase Foster
No. 71 SG Jermal Jones
No. 76 SF Anthony Felesi

October was a large month for Jeff Capel and the Panthers. They landed all three of their 2026 commitments in a three-week span, catapulting all the way in which to No. 4 in these rankings.

Jones was the primary off the board. He can play both backcourt place and may make an affect at each ends of the ground along with his athleticism and defensive versatility. His highschool teammate, Foster, adopted lower than two weeks later. Foster is likely one of the highest-ranked commits of the Capel period, slotting in as one of many 10 greatest energy forwards within the nation. He is a high-ceiling prospect with super upside resulting from his bodily instruments and creating offensive recreation.

Rounding out the trio is Felesi, who picked the Panthers in late October. Pitt beat out a number of big-time faculties for his pledge, and he is solely getting higher.

Biancardi’s most essential recruit: Foster

He supplies offense as an aggressive driver who could make an occasional 3-pointer with good positional measurement to play the large wing or as an influence ahead. His body is prepared for ACC motion — he already makes athletic performs at and above the rim. He’s a possible X issue defensively, with anticipatory expertise for deflections and steals, together with shot-blocking instincts. Foster is considered one of Capel’s highest-rated recruits at Pitt.

No. 49 PG Anthony Brown Jr.
No. 90 SF Ethan Mgbako
No. 94 C Jackson Sheffield

The Commodores hadn’t landed a single recruit ranked within the SC Subsequent 100 because the 2018 class, after they bought three top-100 prospects. Quick-forward seven years, and coach Mark Byington and Vandy sit as considered one of simply six packages with three top-100 recruits already within the fold.

Brown is the very best ranked of the group. The purpose guard had a terrific summer season on the Nike EYBL circuit and is a high-usage scorer and distributor with loads of playmaking chops. Mgbako is the youthful brother of former five-star prospect and present Texas A&M ahead Mackenzie Mgbako, and is starting to develop his offensive recreation on the same trajectory. Sheffield does most of his work across the rim and is bodily prepared for the school recreation.

Biancardi’s most essential recruit: Brown

Byington will want Brown to attain towards high-level defenses in SEC play. He already demonstrates the toughness required to reach the high-powered convention.

No. 50 SG Jasiah Jervis
No. 70 PF Julius Avent
No. 89 PG Carlos Medlock Jr.

After not touchdown a top-25 recruiting class within the final cycle, Tom Izzo bounced again in a powerful method — and the Spartans are probably not carried out but. The headliner for now’s Jervis, who established himself early as a precedence for the Spartans. The New York native is a terrific offensive participant who had a powerful summer season and can carry an attack-minded ability set to East Lansing.

Medlock is an in-state product who now performs at Hyperlink Academy (Missouri) and is the son of former Jap Michigan star guard Carlos Medlock. He is below 6-foot however is adept at beating defenders off the bounce and stepping into playmaking positions. Avent is one other Northeast recruit and may match the Michigan State archetype within the frontcourt — he is lengthy and does not shrink back from contact.

Biancardi’s most essential recruit: Jervis

Jervis scores the ball with from wherever with effectivity. He isn’t afraid of protection and can guard on the perimeter, work to recover from screens and rebound down. He is likely one of the greatest two-way scoring guards within the class and jogs my memory of former Spartan turned Milwaukee Buck Gary Harris.

No. 12 SF JaShawn Andrews
No. 31 SF Abdou Toure

A extremely ranked John Calipari recruiting class should not shock anybody. He completed with the No. 3 class in 2025, his first full cycle at Arkansas, after constantly competing close to the highest at Kentucky and Memphis.

Calipari was capable of maintain the very best prospect within the state of Arkansas residence for school, closing sturdy to beat out Missouri and LSU for Andrews’ dedication. The Twelfth-ranked recruit has super bodily instruments and confirmed enchancment on his perimeter shot over the spring and summer season. The Razorbacks moved into the highest 5 in early October after edging out Windfall for Toure, a Connecticut native who’s a terrific athlete and finisher, and troublesome to cease when he will get going to the rim.

Arkansas can be within the combine for a slew of five-star prospects: Jordan Smith (No. 2), Caleb Holt (No. 6), Brandon McCoy (No. 7), Babatunde Oladotun (No. 8) and Arafan Diane (No. 21).

Biancardi’s most essential recruit: Andrews

His dedication sends a message that Calipari is dedicated to maintaining the very best homegrown expertise in a cardinal-and-white uniform. Andrews isn’t solely extremely productive as an excellent athletic expertise, he is additionally a powerful driver of staff tradition.

No. 67 SG Willie Burnett III
No. 78 C Tristan Reed
4-star SF Jalyn Collingwood
4-star C Ladarius Givan

Since Chris Jans took over in Starkville, he has guided Mississippi State to 3 straight NCAA tournaments — and now he has back-to-back ranked recruiting lessons. The Bulldogs completed the 2025 cycle with the No. 12 group within the nation, and this one could be even higher.

Burnett is a big-time offensive participant who will assist substitute Josh Hubbard’s scoring subsequent season; he will not be afraid of entering into a large function. And Reed is the youthful brother of UConn massive man Tarris Reed Jr., possessing comparable physicality and size. His early affect will probably come on the defensive finish.

4-star prospects Collingwood and Givan spherical out the quartet, with the Bulldogs dipping into the mid-Atlantic area for each gamers. Collingwood had a powerful summer season, whereas Givan dedicated in July 2024 to begin the category.

Biancardi’s most essential recruit: Reed

He provides Mississippi State a real middle with legit measurement who can produce on each ends. At 6-9 with a 7-3 wingspan, Reed performs an influence recreation. He’s a shot blocker and rim protector on the defensive finish of the ground with a submit presence on the opposite, executing along with his again to the basket by making and sustaining contact along with his defender for paint factors.

No. 33 SF Tarris Bouie
No. 41 PF Chris Washington Jr.

Coach Nate Oats made his strikes within the span of simply a few days in early September, when each Bouie and Washington dedicated. Each visited Tuscaloosa on the identical weekend and did not wait lengthy to choose the Crimson Tide. Bouie is at his greatest within the open courtroom however can rating in any respect three ranges and confirmed extra consistency on his 3-point shot on the Nike Peach Jam in July. He is additionally prone to make a direct affect as a defender.

Washington is the top-ranked participant within the state of Tennessee and regarded one of many elite athletes within the class. He is a two-way contributor who crashes the offensive glass.

The Crimson Tide stay in pursuit of uncommitted prospects Ikenna Alozie (No. 27), Dylan Mingo (No. 9), Caleb Holt (No. 6) and Jaxon Richardson (No. 11).

Biancardi’s most essential recruit: Bouie

He provides Oats a legit scoring risk on each possession, harking back to 2023 No. 2 draft choose Brandon Miller. Bouie aligns with the Tide’s recruiting philosophy and is a perfect match for a system that completely depends on protection to generate transition alternatives, together with factors behind the arc and on the rim.

No. 24 SF Tajh Ariza
No. 61 PF Kendre Harrison

Oregon has an intriguing two-player class, with Ariza — son of former NBA veteran Trevor Ariza — the larger precedence. The Geese beat out USC for his dedication after he missed the summer season with an harm, however his ceiling is as excessive as any wing within the class. He has nice passing potential for his measurement and possesses spectacular bodily instruments.

Harrison dedicated to Oregon final November for each soccer and basketball. He’s extra extremely regarded on the gridiron regardless of his top-100 standing on the hoops facet. He is a five-star soccer recruit and the No. 1 tight finish within the 2026 class.

Biancardi’s most essential recruit: Ariza

He brings a wealth of bodily instruments and ability to the courtroom at 6-9 with a 7-plus-foot wingspan. His versatility stands out as his biggest energy — he has demonstrated the flexibility to rebound on protection and push the ball in transition to both end the play of facilitate to an open man.

No. 54 C Quinn Costello
No. 81 SG Joseph Hartman
Three-star SF Malachi Brown
Worldwide C Marcus Moller

Given the way in which Dusty Could has operated with a number of bigs in his lineups the previous couple seasons, it is no shock the Wolverines’ 2026 class has loads of measurement. Costello was one of many greater breakouts final spring as a stretch-big who could make pictures from the perimeter, whereas 7-3 Danish middle Moller has generated some buzz. One in every of them might discover themselves in a task subsequent season.

Hartman, in the meantime, can actually shoot from 3.

No. 56 SF Kevin Thomas
No. 82 SF Herly Brutus
4-star SF Marcus Vaughns

Matt McMahon wants a giant season on the courtroom this season, however he has already carried out nicely to construct future rosters in Baton Rouge.

A 6-6 wing from Montverde Academy (Florida), Thomas is an amazing athlete who’s at his greatest within the open ground. And Brutus’ greatest attributes come on the defensive finish proper now, however he is one other sturdy transition participant who continues to get higher from the perimeter.

No. 62 C Marcis Ponder
4-star PF Collin Paul
4-star PG Jasen Lopez
4-star SG Brandon Bass Jr.

Luke Loucks’ first full recruiting class at Florida State is deep, with 4 four-star prospects. Ponder is the large title as a large 6-11, 300-plus-pound middle who suits the ethos Florida State established below Leonard Hamilton.

Paul and Bass will assistance on the perimeter. Paul is a protracted wing playmaker, whereas the left-handed Bass is a wonderful shooter from the perimeter. Lastly, Lopez is a two-sport star who performs extensive receiver in soccer.

No. 87 C Moustapha Diop
No. 99 PF Jalan Wingfield
4-star SG Kaiden Bailey

Georgia Tech had a top-20 recruiting class in 2025, as Damon Stoudamire landed a category led by top-30 prospect Mouhamed Sylla. There’s no one on Sylla’s degree on this group but, however Diop and Wingfield present frontcourt reinforcements ought to Sylla and Baye Ndongo flip professional. Diop can actually run the ground, whereas Wingfield is the extra bodily of the 2 gamers. Each have excessive ceilings.

No. 37 SF Luca Foster
4-star C Sam Funches
4-star SG Jack Kayil

Gonzaga landed all three of its recruits in October, saving its greatest addition — Foster — for the ultimate week of the month. He is at his greatest in catch-and-shoot conditions from the perimeter, however can be able to getting factors within the midrange. Kayil has generated loads of consideration abroad, because the Germany native has represented his nation on the FIBA circuit. And Funches will probably be extra of a depth piece early on, however he is extremely lengthy and might defend the rim.

No. 40 SF Aziz Olajuwon
4-star SG Isaiah Rogers
4-star SG Elias Obenyah

Kyle Smith landed his first SC Subsequent 100 recruit in September, when Olajuwon selected the Cardinal over Cincinnati, Vanderbilt and Houston. The son of NBA Corridor of Famer Hakeem, Olajuwon took a giant leap over the summer season, exhibiting actual improvement as a passer and perimeter shooter.

Each Rogers and Obenyah are able to making performs with the ball of their arms and can carry backcourt depth to Palo Alto.

No. 42 SF Bo Ogden
No. 93 SG Joe Sterling

Sean Miller did not land any highschool recruits in his first spring on the helm in Austin, however Ogden was a terrific first pickup in September. He was the most effective scorers on the Adidas 3SSB circuit and is a very elite perimeter shooter, making practically 53% of his 3-point makes an attempt final spring and summer season.

Sterling is one other terrific shooter, making higher than 44% of his 3s on the Puma circuit final summer season.

No. 43 SG Junior County
No. 63 SF Colben Landrew

UConn had a top-five recruiting class in 2025, touchdown a number of top-25 recruits in the identical class for the primary time because the ESPN recruiting database launched in 2007. The Huskies won’t find yourself far off that quantity when all is alleged and carried out with the 2026 class. County is a combo guard who could make performs as a scorer or distributor and performs with a motor, whereas Landrew is a fast-rising wing who combines toughness with a creating offensive recreation.

No. 47 SG Kaden Home
4-star PF Austin Brown
4-star PF Adama Tambedou

The Terps jumped into the rankings when Home dedicated on Halloween. The son of former NBA veteran Eddie Home, Kaden Home is a big-time scorer who likes to get into the enamel of the protection and end in visitors. Buzz Williams will love Home’s depth on the defensive finish of the ground, too.

Tambedou is a bodily drive on the inside who dominates the offensive glass and finishes with energy.

No. 13 SF Anthony Thompson
4-star PF Alex Smith

Ohio State’s potential rating has fluctuated massively over the previous few weeks. When Thompson dedicated in mid-October, it regarded just like the Buckeyes have been poised for a top-10 class. Per week later, although, top-30 prospect Marcus Johnson decommitted after being within the fold for greater than 18 months. Jake Diebler nonetheless has a powerful group, as Thompson is this system’s highest-ranked males’s basketball recruit in additional than a decade.

No. 20 SF Bryson Howard
4-star C Maxime Meyer

Duke’s class is way from completed, because the Blue Devils stay closely within the combine for a number of five-star prospects. Howard was a key get for Jon Scheyer, although, choosing Duke over North Carolina and Kentucky. He was one of many greatest risers within the nation through the spring and summer season, bringing excellent perimeter capturing.

Meyer is extra of a venture, however he’ll be a multiyear faculty participant and may have time to develop in Durham.

No. 52 C Darius Ratliff
No. 86 C Adonis Ratliff

Anticipate USC to rise in these rankings over the following few months, because the Ratliffs themselves transfer up within the SC Subsequent 100 after battling accidents final summer season — and because the Trojans pursue the remainder of their class. Darius is the extra bodily prepared of the twins, able to making an affect defensively as a rim protector and on the glass. Adonis is poised for a large leap, elevating eyebrows after the 7-footer made 9 3s in a recreation earlier this fall. He is additionally a switchable defender who can block pictures.

No. 80 PF Gavin Placide
4-star PF Gallagher Placide
4-star SG Quentin Coleman

Wake Forest’s class begins with the dual brother duo of Gavin and Gallagher Placide. Gavin is the higher of the 2 at this stage of their improvement — he is aggressive on the offensive finish and is relentless on the glass for second probabilities. Gallagher is the higher shooter, although, and spends extra time on the perimeter.

Coleman had a standout summer season and might play both guard spot.

No. 91 SF Colin Rice
No. 98 SG Jacob Lanier

Nebraska hasn’t had an SC Subsequent 100 recruit since 2022, and its final class with a number of top-100 prospects was 2021. However Fred Hoiberg and the Cornhuskers moved into these rankings simply earlier than the early signing interval, when Lanier gave them their second prime 100 dedication of the cycle. Rice can actually shoot it from the perimeter, whereas Lanier has spectacular bodily instruments and a flexible offensive recreation.

No. 25 SF Cole Cloer
Three-star C Trevon Carter-Givens

Will Wade is accustomed to creating massive splashes on the recruiting path, and touchdown the No. 1 participant within the state of North Carolina is the most recent in that class. The Wolfpack beat out UConn, Florida and Alabama for Cloer after Wade made him a precedence recruit shortly after taking on in Raleigh final spring. He is a terrific offensive participant.

Carter-Givens does all of his harm across the rim, however his rim safety is clear.