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Boys' 2026 recruiting class rankings: Michigan State up, Houston in, Alabama out
Missouri remains No. 1, with Michigan State at No. 2, Duke No. 3 and new adds Houston, Purdue, West Virginia.
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Boys' recruiting: Michigan State, more No. 1 class contenders, 5-star intel, more
Teams that won (Michigan State) and have work to do (Kentucky), plus the latest on uncommitted five-stars.
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Men's Basketball Recruiting
How five-star Babatunde Oladotun fits at Maryland, more 2026 commitment projections
Breaking down top class of 2026 commitments, including former 2027 No. 1 Babatunde Oladotun to Maryland.
Paul Kawik
Men Basketball Recruiting
SC Next Top 25: The best high school boys' basketball teams in 2025-26
Led by 2026 five-star Caleb Holt, Prolific Prep (FL) tops the 2025-26 boys' high school SC Next Top 25 preseason rankings.
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7 storylines to follow during the boys' early signing period
Upcoming commitments, surprising first-year head coach starts -- and what's going on with No. 1 Tyran Stokes?
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The No. 1 men's hoops recruit at every position in the 2026 class -- and his competition
Five positions, five potential No. 1s at each in the 2026 class. Which high school prospects are in the mix?
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The 25 best boys' high school basketball players, regardless of class
July was a month of separation, a chance to see which players made significant progress. Here's where the top players stand after the summer.
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'Some coaches have no idea': The uncertainties of recruiting in the new rev-share era
The uncertainty surrounding how programs will pay players is directly affecting the timeline for high school prospects.
Men's Basketball Recruiting
Why won't high schoolers commit? Here's your boys basketball July period preview
Everything you need to know about this year's slow high school recruiting cycle and how it's affecting commits.
Top Headlines
- Branch, No. 2 hoops prospect, reclassifying to '26
- Smith, No. 10 in '27 hoops class, picks Buckeyes
- Terps get Oladotun, Williams' 1st 5-star since '17
- Houston lands Diane, No. 2 center in 2026 class
- Goosby, No. 19 hoops recruit for '26, picks Texas
- Taylor chooses Michigan State, boosts '26 class
- UNC lands first 2026 recruit in four-star Adams