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Jeff Borzello
There are at present 19 five-stars atop the SC Subsequent 100 participant rankings for the lads’s faculty basketball class of 2026. 9 are off the board, with Maryland getting No. 8 Babatunde Oladotun during the early signing window.
We’re persevering with to trace each prime dedication announcement because it occurs, and breaking down the match and extra, proper right here.
Gamers are ordered by rank beneath. Soar to the most recent dedication here.
Final up to date: Nov. 19, 2025
See the full 2026 ESPN 100 player rankings here
2026 SC Subsequent 100 rating: 3
Dedicated to: Duke Blue Devils
Dedication date: Nov. 14, 2025
Background: Now thought-about one of many elite prospects within the 2026 class, Williams did not emerge as a extremely sought-after recruit till the calendar turned to 2025. Arizona made him a proposal over the winter, however he started stacking extra as soon as the grassroots season started within the spring, when Duke, Kentucky and North Carolina joined within the pursuit following a string of super performances with the Compton Magic on the Adidas 3SSB circuit. Following his stock-rising summer time, Williams’ recruitment gave the impression to be a Duke vs. Arizona battle for many of the previous few months, with Texas making a robust push to make his remaining checklist. Duke received out to jump-start its quest for a 3rd straight No. 1 class.
How he matches: Williams possesses one of many highest ceilings within the 2026 class, given his 6-foot-11 dimension and quickly increasing talent set, which features a constant 3-point shot. Though Duke’s roster will look dramatically completely different than it does now, we’d anticipate Williams to step in and change Cameron Boozer on the energy ahead place subsequent season. Very like Boozer is a very completely different prospect than Cooper Flagg, Williams is not going to be a do-everything, high-usage producer like Boozer. Williams is extra of a two-way contributor who needs to be a constant scorer and shotmaker as a freshman.
The place does Arizona flip? Tommy Lloyd and the Wildcats lastly acquired on the board within the 2026 class final weekend, when No. 34-ranked Cameron Holmes dedicated to the Wildcats. They felt good about Holmes and Williams for lengthy stretches in the course of the summer time, however Duke touchdown Williams does throw a wrench of their 2026 plans. The best-touted prospect on their board is Caleb Holt (No. 6), though that is possible an uphill battle with the likes of Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky and others concerned.
2026 SC Subsequent 100 rating: 4
Dedicated to: Missouri Tigers
Dedication date: July 18, 2025
Background: Crowe did not wait till the top of the July reside interval to make his dedication, setting a date for mid-July prematurely. He additionally by no means introduced an official faculty checklist. For a lot of his recruitment, although, Kentucky and USC have been thought-about the first contenders: Crowe’s father performed with Kentucky assistant Jason Hart and the 2 stay mates, and the Trojans made him a precedence all through the method. However over the ultimate few weeks, Missouri emerged as the favourite and was in a position to land the top-five scorer.
How he matches: Crowe is likely one of the elite scorers in highschool basketball, averaging higher than 23 factors per sport on the Nike EYBL circuit. He is explosive with the ball in his arms and is an adept playmaker who can get others concerned. At Missouri, Crowe will possible develop into the group’s finest offensive participant early, though level guard Anthony Robinson and UCLA switch Sebastian Mack may return to Columbia in 2026-27 and take the stress off Crowe. It is also price noting that Dennis Gates & Co. have made some actual headway with fellow five-star Toni Bryant (No. 13).
What’s subsequent for Kentucky and USC? Crowe would have been the best begin of the 2026-27 roster for both Kentucky or USC, however each packages have gifted prospects remaining on the prime of their boards. The Wildcats are in pursuit of No. 1 prospect Tyran Stokes, No. 5 Caleb Holt, and five-star level guards Taylen Kinney (No. 17) and Deron Rippey Jr. (No. 18), amongst others. USC is eyeing Christian Collins (No. 2), Brandon McCoy (No. 6) and Tajh Ariza (No. 20) on the prime.
2026 SC Next100 rating: 8
Dedicated to: Maryland Terrapins
Dedication date: November 19, 2025
Background: Oladotun was the No. 1 prospect within the 2027 class earlier than reclassifying up in August, the place he remained within the top-10 participant rankings regardless of nonetheless being 16 years previous. He is been on the high-major radar for years, incomes energy convention gives as a highschool freshman. His recruitment took a number of turns over the previous few weeks, and he was initially contemplating Kentucky and Virginia Tech earlier than reducing them from his checklist. Then Arkansas regarded like the favourite down the stretch. Finally, it grew to become extra of an area battle between D.C. rivals Georgetown and Maryland. Buzz Williams and the Terps received this spherical.
How he matches: Williams is already starting to place collectively a younger and gifted core for subsequent season that ought to hold Maryland within the combine within the Large Ten. Oladotun possesses a excessive degree of talent for somebody his dimension, and he has glorious shotmaking capability and loads of defensive versatility. The Terps already had top-50 scorer Kaden House within the fold within the 2026 class, and freshman guards Darius Adams — a former McDonald’s All-American — and Andre Mills are each at present averaging double-figures for Maryland.
After lacking on Oladotun and Arafan Diane, what’s subsequent for Arkansas? Along with Oladotun, top-25 prospect Arafan Diane additionally introduced his dedication on Wednesday, choosing Houston over a handful of suitors. That included Arkansas, though the Razorbacks had light in latest weeks. Whereas they entered the early signing interval with a top-10 class, there was hope in Fayetteville of touchdown one other high-impact recruit earlier than the shut of the interval. The 2026 class is much from over for John Calipari’s program, although, because the Razorbacks are nonetheless within the combine for Jordan Smith (No. 2), Caleb Holt (No. 6) and Brandon McCoy (No. 7).
2026 SC Subsequent 100 rating: 12
Dedicated to: Arkansas Razorbacks
Dedication date: Might 15, 2025
Background: Whereas extremely ranked prospects from the state of Arkansas have usually stayed dwelling for faculty — sarcastically, Malik Monk selecting John Calipari’s Kentucky over Arkansas was one of many high-profile exceptions — the Razorbacks needed to do some work to land Andrews. He had LSU and Missouri amongst his remaining three, with Dennis Gates’ Tigers showing to be in a robust place down the stretch. However Calipari has proved he nonetheless has juice with five-stars.
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— SportsCenter NEXT (@SCNext) July 17, 2025
How he matches: The No. 1 participant within the state of Arkansas, Andrews has been on the radar of prime packages for a number of years. He has super bodily instruments and is aggressive going to the basket on the offensive finish. Though he isn’t a prolific perimeter shooter, he did shoot 40% from 3-point vary in the course of the EYBL common season with nearly one make per sport. It is all the time unclear who will return to a Calipari-coached roster, however Andrews ought to have an early position when he arrives in fall 2026. Unsurprisingly, the Razorbacks are in pursuit of a slew of different five-stars in 2026.
2026 SC Subsequent 100 rating: 13
Dedicated to: Ohio State Buckeyes
Dedication date: Oct. 21, 2025
Background: Thompson has been the topic of a fierce Large Ten — and nationwide — recruiting battle for a very long time. He broke out as a sophomore in highschool, with gives from a number of regional high-major packages already in tow. As issues progressed this previous summer time, three faculties emerged for his dedication: Indiana, Ohio State and Michigan.
When Michigan landed a dedication from No. 54 Quinn Costello final month, nevertheless, the Wolverines light from competition and it grew to become an extremely tight race between the Hoosiers and Buckeyes. Ultimately, Jake Diebler was in a position to hold the Lebanon, Ohio, native dwelling and land the primary true assertion recruit of his tenure. Thompson additionally provides Ohio State its highest-ranked recruit since No. 13 D’Angelo Russell in 2014. He joins four-star level guard Marcus Johnson (No. 28) and four-star ahead Alex Smith, each additionally from the state of Ohio, for the Buckeyes’ 2026-27 roster.
How he matches: Given his 6-9 dimension, 7-4 wingspan and taking pictures capability, Thompson’s ceiling is extremely excessive. He was some of the spectacular gamers in the course of the July reside interval, scoring 30-plus factors on 5 separate events and taking pictures practically 40% from behind the arc in the course of the spring and summer time on the adidas 3ssb boys’ circuit. He ought to begin instantly upon arriving in Columbus subsequent season, particularly because the Buckeyes could have 4 seniors — together with as much as three starters — of their rotation. If Devin Royal returns, he and Thompson may type a flexible ahead tandem inflicting matchup nightmares for opponents.
How massive of a miss is that this for Indiana? Darian DeVries and the Hoosiers have been on this one till the very finish, and there have been stretches within the fall the place it regarded as if Indiana was in entrance for Thompson. From that perspective, it is a troublesome defeat. There aren’t a ton of apparent locations to show to for wings, though Indiana just lately hosted SC Subsequent 100 wing Vaughn Karvala (No. 30) for a go to. The Hoosiers are additionally within the combine for 2 of the highest three facilities within the 2026 class, Arafan Diane (No. 21) and Ethan Taylor (No. 32). 4-star guard Prince-Alexander Moody is already dedicated.
2026 SC Subsequent 100 rating: 14
Dedicated to: Missouri Tigers
Dedication date: Sept. 8, 2025
Background: A 6-foot-9 energy ahead from Zephyrhills Christian Academy in Florida, Bryant is the No. 4 energy ahead within the 2026 class, averaging 13.3 factors and 5.8 rebounds on the Puma Pro16 circuit this previous spring and summer time.
As we talked about when Jason Crowe dedicated, Missouri was lengthy thought-about a prime contender for Bryant. Dennis Gates and the Tigers have been among the many first high-major faculties to point out heavy curiosity in Bryant, extending a scholarship supply in Might 2024 — nicely earlier than he emerged as one of many prime frontcourt gamers within the 2026 class. A lot of different packages jumped into the combination over the previous 16 months, together with blue bloods Kansas (March) and North Carolina (earlier this month). However Missouri introduced him on campus this previous weekend for the Tigers’ soccer sport towards the rival Jayhawks, and Bryant ended his recruitment lower than 48 hours later.
How he matches: Bryant is the second five-star recruit in Missouri’s 2026 group, becoming a member of Crowe in what’s now the one class within the nation with a number of five-star prospects. Bryant’s inventory has risen significantly over the previous 12 months, along with his athleticism and two-way potential making an impression. He is lively in transition and on the offensive glass and is exhibiting indicators of with the ability to knock down photographs from the perimeter.
He will not need to shoulder an enormous offensive load straight away as a freshman in Columbia, significantly with high-usage level guard Crowe operating the present. However anticipate Crowe to get Bryant concerned on lobs and in fast-break settings. Bryant ought to be capable to make an influence on the defensive finish, given Missouri’s aggressive fashion at that finish of the ground.
2026 SC Subsequent 100 rating: 16
Dedicated to: Miami Hurricanes
Dedication date: Oct. 30, 2025
Background: Gaskins has been on high-major radars since he entered highschool, incomes power-conference gives as early because the spring of his sophomore 12 months. The Melbourne, Florida, native, who attends Christopher Columbus in Miami, emerged as a precedence recruit for the Hurricanes shortly after Jai Lucas took over in Coral Gables within the spring. The Hurricanes positioned themselves strongly, and in the end beat out a pair of SEC packages in Texas A&M and Florida — each of which Gaskins visited in latest weeks.
Gaskins is a key dedication for Lucas, his first five-star recruit as the pinnacle coach of Miami. This dedication can also be an indication that Lucas has made it a precedence to maintain the state’s finest gamers dwelling for faculty.
How he matches: Gaskins provides Lucas a robust frontcourt anchor shifting ahead, in addition to a marquee identify round which to construct his 2026 recruiting class. The 6-8 energy ahead has the bodily instruments to make an influence at each ends of the ground, particularly on the backboards. He is simpler contained in the arc however is increasing his face-up sport to develop into extra of a fringe risk. He was at his finest on the high-profile Nike Peach Jam in July, averaging 20.0 factors and 10.2 rebounds in 5 video games.
2026 SC Subsequent 100 rating: 17
Dedicated to: Kansas Jayhawks
Dedication date: Sept. 28, 2025
Background: Kinney has been one of many top-ranked level guards within the 2026 class for many of the previous two years, incomes high-major gives and curiosity way back to 2023. He was lengthy thought-about a Louisville lean — this system had prolonged a scholarship supply underneath then-coach Kenny Payne. Kentucky and Indiana have been additionally concerned since early in his recruitment, and he took journeys to each campuses as a highschool junior. However it was a late August go to to Kansas that appeared to show the tide for the Kentucky native. The momentum flipped from Louisville to the Jayhawks, who held off the remainder of Kinney’s finalists down the stretch.
How he matches: Kinney ought to slot seamlessly into the purpose guard spot that needs to be vacated by 2025 No. 2 recruit Darryn Peterson, who has an opportunity to be the No. 1 choose within the 2026 NBA draft. Like Peterson, Kinney is extra scorer than distributor, however he is persevering with to progress as a playmaker; his gravity as a scorer and his capability to get into the lane off the dribble assist create open seems to be for his teammates, too. The Jayhawks are nonetheless in pursuit of top-50 prospects Davion Adkins and Ethan Taylor, each frontcourt gamers, however there was optimistic buzz about incoming freshman Kohl Rosario, who might be Kinney’s backcourt mate subsequent season.
Louisville simply missed out on Kinney. The place do the Cardinals go from right here? With Mikel Brown Jr. anticipated to be a one-and-done lottery choose on the level guard place, coach Pat Kelsey nonetheless wants a alternative to run the present for 2026-27. The Cardinals are nonetheless within the combine for Deron Rippey Jr., a five-star level guard and one in all Kinney’s positional rivals this previous summer time on the Adidas circuit. If Rippey goes elsewhere — which appears to be the possible outcome as of now — Kelsey might need to attend for the switch portal to search out his level guard.
2026 SC Subsequent 100 rating: 19
Dedicated to: Texas Longhorns
Dedication date: Nov. 17, 2025
Background: Goosby has been a precedence in-state recruit for Texas faculties for greater than two years, incomes high-major gives as early because the summer time after his freshman 12 months of highschool. The Longhorns started recruiting Goosby — whose brother is an offensive lineman on the soccer group — underneath Rodney Terry. The five-star guard was one in all Miller’s first calls after he took over, and the Longhorns maintained a gentle pursuit the entire means by means of. Over the previous few weeks, it appeared like a Texas-BYU battle for Goosby, however the homestate Longhorns received this battle.
How he matches: Miller has completed a terrific job constructing out his future perimeter group on this 2026 class. Together with Goosby, the Longhorns might be bringing in SC Subsequent 100 wings Bo Ogden and Joe Sterling, two of the premier shooters within the nation. Goosby is not the shooter these two are, however he is a extra versatile offensive participant and may get his factors in quite a lot of methods. Beginning guards Tramon Mark and Jordan Pope, in addition to sixth man Chendall Weaver, are all seniors, so there needs to be loads of perimeter minutes to go round subsequent season in Austin.
