IUBB Recruit Rankings

[Class of '66 Old Fart 93,631]

As of July 2025, the 247Sports Composite will now include three recruiting services: 247Sports, ESPN and On3. This update comes as the recruiting landscape continues to evolve with On3 recently completing a rebrand under the Rivals name. While the new On3 brand carries forward the Rivals legacy, it is a distinct entity and not the same Rivals that was previously part of the 247Sports Composite formula. With that structural shift, the original Rivals rankings are no longer included in the 247Sports Composite system. It will now be made up of 247Sports, ESPN and the rebranded On3, with each service accounting for one-third of the formula, resulting in a 33.3% distribution across the three remaining rankings.

Full details in the link below.

https://247sports.com/article/why-the-247sports-composite-rankings-changed-and-how-team-standings-are-affected-251988492/

[Demo 24,854]

7 minutes ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

As of July 2025, the 247Sports Composite will now include three recruiting services: 247Sports, ESPN and On3. This update comes as the recruiting landscape continues to evolve with On3 recently completing a rebrand under the Rivals name. While the new On3 brand carries forward the Rivals legacy, it is a distinct entity and not the same Rivals that was previously part of the 247Sports Composite formula. With that structural shift, the original Rivals rankings are no longer included in the 247Sports Composite system. It will now be made up of 247Sports, ESPN and the rebranded On3, with each service accounting for one-third of the formula, resulting in a 33.3% distribution across the three remaining rankings.

Full details in the link below.

https://247sports.com/article/why-the-247sports-composite-rankings-changed-and-how-team-standings-are-affected-251988492/

I really wish ESPN wasn’t part of the formula, at least in basketball. They just don’t put the same number of eyes on these kids as the other services, particularly down board kids, and they’re gonna skew some results. Not like it matters in any substantive way but it is annoying.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 93,631]

2026 ranking update from On3/Rivals

2026 OFFERS	On3 / Rivals Top 150 @ 08.05.25
Dylan Mingo	3	DDV
Caleb Holt	4	DDV
Anthony Thompson	5	DDV
Jordan Smith	6	DDV
Caleb Gaskins	7	DDV
Deron Rippey, Jr.	8	DDV
Arafan Diane	9	DDV
Cameron Williams	10	DDV
Bryson Howard	11	DDV
Miikka Muurinen	14	DDV
Colben Landrew	16	DDV
Ethan Taylor	18	DDV
Latrell Allmond	20	DDV
Taylen Kinney	21	DDV
Davion Adkins	23	DDV
Toni Bryant	32	DDV
Cole Cloer	52	DDV
Junior County	60	DDV
Aiden Derkack	135	DDV
Prince-Alexander Moody	Unranked	DDV

[Class of '66 Old Fart 93,631]

'26 update from ESPN

2026 OFFERS	ESPN Top 100 @ 08.14.25
Jordan Smith	2
Cameron Williams	3
Caleb Holt	6
Dylan Mingo	9
Anthony Thompson	13
Toni Bryant	14
Miikka Muurinen	15
Caleb Gaskins	16
Taylen Kinney	17
Deron Rippey, Jr.	18
Bryson Howard	20
Arafan Diane	21
Cole Cloer	25
Ethan Taylor	32
Latrell Allmond	36
Junior County	43
Aiden Derkack	45
Davion Adkins	46
Prince-Alexander Moody	Unranked

[Class of '66 Old Fart 93,631]

ESPN also updated its '28 rankings limited to a Top 25 and they're the only major service ranking the '28 class.

A. J. Williams is #1.  Our only other current '28 offer is to Jordan "Boogie" Cook and he did not make it into the ESPN top 25.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 93,631]

'27 update from ESPN

2027 Offers	ESPN Top 60 @ 08.14.25
Marcus Spears, Jr.	1
Bruce Branch	2
Ryan Hampton	6
L. J. Smith	10
Nasir Anderson	11
Isaiah Hill	13
Malachi Jordan	17
Darius Wabbington	20
Davion Thompson	23
Dooney Johnson	28
Chase Branham	45
Martay Barnes	46
J'Lon Lyons	58
Jason Gardner	Unranked
Jalen Brown	Unranked

[mike vannice 498]

25 minutes ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

'27 update from ESPN

2027 Offers	ESPN Top 60 @ 08.14.25
Marcus Spears, Jr.	1
Bruce Branch	2
Ryan Hampton	6
L. J. Smith	10
Nasir Anderson	11
Isaiah Hill	13
Malachi Jordan	17
Darius Wabbington	20
Davion Thompson	23
Dooney Johnson	28
Chase Branham	45
Martay Barnes	46
J'Lon Lyons	58
Jason Gardner	Unranked
Jalen Brown	Unranked

For some reason I just don't think we have a shot at Spears, Branch, or Hampton so I'll take #13,28, and 45.

[mike vannice 498]

5 hours ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

'26 update from ESPN

2026 OFFERS	ESPN Top 100 @ 08.14.25
Jordan Smith	2
Cameron Williams	3
Caleb Holt	6
Dylan Mingo	9
Anthony Thompson	13
Toni Bryant	14
Miikka Muurinen	15
Caleb Gaskins	16
Taylen Kinney	17
Deron Rippey, Jr.	18
Bryson Howard	20
Arafan Diane	21
Cole Cloer	25
Ethan Taylor	32
Latrell Allmond	36
Junior County	43
Aiden Derkack	45
Davion Adkins	46
Prince-Alexander Moody	Unranked

This one is really tough. Would absolutely love to get Jordan Smith but just don't see it in the cards. So let's go with #18,32, and 36 to go with Mr. Moody.

[mike vannice 498]

8 hours ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

ESPN also updated its '28 rankings limited to a Top 25 and they're the only major service ranking the '28 class.

A. J. Williams is #1.  Our only other current '28 offer is to Jordan "Boogie" Cook and he did not make it into the ESPN top 25.

The name to remember in the class of 2028 is Bamba Touray 7"0' from IMG. Originally from Senegal. he has only been in the States for a year. He does it all can handle the ball, shoot threes, rebound, block shots and unlike a lot of young 7 footers he is smooth, coordinated, and athletic. One to watch.

[ebridges24 2,781]

On 8/14/2025 at 2:11 PM, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

'26 update from ESPN

2026 OFFERS	ESPN Top 100 @ 08.14.25
Jordan Smith	2
Cameron Williams	3
Caleb Holt	6
Dylan Mingo	9
Anthony Thompson	13
Toni Bryant	14
Miikka Muurinen	15
Caleb Gaskins	16
Taylen Kinney	17
Deron Rippey, Jr.	18
Bryson Howard	20
Arafan Diane	21
Cole Cloer	25
Ethan Taylor	32
Latrell Allmond	36
Junior County	43
Aiden Derkack	45
Davion Adkins	46
Prince-Alexander Moody	Unranked

Would love to get Taylor, Allmond and one of the really good point guards

[ebridges24 2,781]

19 hours ago, mike vannice said:

This one is really tough. Would absolutely love to get Jordan Smith but just don't see it in the cards. So let's go with #18,32, and 36 to go with Mr. Moody.

I basically just said the same thing without seeing your post. I like it!

[ebridges24 2,781]

On 8/14/2025 at 2:34 PM, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

'27 update from ESPN

2027 Offers	ESPN Top 60 @ 08.14.25
Marcus Spears, Jr.	1
Bruce Branch	2
Ryan Hampton	6
L. J. Smith	10
Nasir Anderson	11
Isaiah Hill	13
Malachi Jordan	17
Darius Wabbington	20
Davion Thompson	23
Dooney Johnson	28
Chase Branham	45
Martay Barnes	46
J'Lon Lyons	58
Jason Gardner	Unranked
Jalen Brown	Unranked

I don't see how Gardner isn't ranked, but it's ESPN.

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'28 number 2, Dampier must be the son of Erick Dampier who went to Mississippi State and had a really good pro career.

[mike vannice 498]

5 hours ago, ebridges24 said:

'28 number 2, Dampier must be the son of Erick Dampier who went to Mississippi State and had a really good pro career.

Yep, and Purdue is already recruiting him hard.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 93,631]

On 8/5/2025 at 4:43 PM, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

2026 ranking update from On3/Rivals

2026 OFFERS	On3 / Rivals Top 150 @ 08.05.25
Dylan Mingo	3	DDV
Caleb Holt	4	DDV
Anthony Thompson	5	DDV
Jordan Smith	6	DDV
Caleb Gaskins	7	DDV
Deron Rippey, Jr.	8	DDV
Arafan Diane	9	DDV
Cameron Williams	10	DDV
Bryson Howard	11	DDV
Miikka Muurinen	14	DDV
Colben Landrew	16	DDV
Ethan Taylor	18	DDV
Latrell Allmond	20	DDV
Taylen Kinney	21	DDV
Davion Adkins	23	DDV
Toni Bryant	32	DDV
Cole Cloer	52	DDV
Junior County	60	DDV
Aiden Derkack	135	DDV
Prince-Alexander Moody	Unranked	DDV

This is just a "for fun" exercise because the local heat index is 103 and I'm looking for any excuse to stay inside and enjoy air conditioning.   The above are the '26 offers that have been extended by DDV and staff since he was hired at IU in March.  The list below are '26 offers that were extended by DDV and staff while still at WVU, albeit I've possibly missed 1 or 2.  The bar has clearly been set at a considerably higher level.

 

WVU OFFERS	On3 / Rivals Top 150 @ 08.05.25
Washington, Christopher Jr.	26
Quinn Costello	28
Adams, Maximo	29
Alozie, Ikenna	30
Samuels,Qayden	39
Sammy Jackson	51
Mgbako, Ethan	66
Smith, Fred	86
Sanders, Josiah	91
Jones, Jermal	93
Stevens, William	95
Reynolds, Harris	112
Madison, M. J.	118
Robinson, Parker	129
Bailey, Kaiden	133
Chatman, Jaen	Unranked
Edwards, Kobe	Unranked
Fleming, Sam	Unranked
Jensen, Andrew	Unranked
Johnson, Jayden	Unranked
Magee, Mason	Unranked
Mbingazo, Samuel	Unranked
Meeks, Ashton	Unranked
Shipley, Jaden	Unranked

 

 

 

[Class of '66 Old Fart 93,631]

On3/Rivals announced a Top 75 for its first ranking of the '28 class of which we currently have just 2 offers outstanding.

• A. J. Williams        2
• Boogie Cook       33    

 

2 Indiana HS players were included on the list - Landon Lampley #48 and Noah Washington #71.

 

 

[Class of '66 Old Fart 93,631]

'26 Update from 247

2026 OFFERS	247 Top 150 @ 09.04.25
Jordan Smith	2
Cameron Williams	4
Caleb Holt	5
Dylan Mingo	6
Anthony Thompson	7
Bryson Howard	12
Taylen Kinney	13
Miikka Muurinen	15
Arafan Diane	17
Toni Bryant	23
Caleb Gaskins	24
Cole Cloer	27
Ethan Taylor	28
Junior County	29
Latrell Allmond	32
Davion Adkins	34
Aiden Derkack	53
Prince-Alexander Moody	108

[Stuhoo 91,089]

36 minutes ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

'26 Update from 247

2026 OFFERS	247 Top 150 @ 09.04.25
Jordan Smith	2
Cameron Williams	4
Caleb Holt	5
Dylan Mingo	6
Anthony Thompson	7
Bryson Howard	12
Taylen Kinney	13
Miikka Muurinen	15
Arafan Diane	17
Toni Bryant	23
Caleb Gaskins	24
Cole Cloer	27
Ethan Taylor	28
Junior County	29
Latrell Allmond	32
Davion Adkins	34
Aiden Derkack	53
Prince-Alexander Moody	108

Am I mistaken, or is that a very big jump for Prince AM?

[Class of '66 Old Fart 93,631]

6 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

Am I mistaken, or is that a very big jump for Prince AM?

Yes Bwana, it is.  He's previously been unranked, i.,e., outside 247's Top 150.

[mike vannice 498]

4 hours ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

'26 Update from 247

2026 OFFERS	247 Top 150 @ 09.04.25
Jordan Smith	2
Cameron Williams	4
Caleb Holt	5
Dylan Mingo	6
Anthony Thompson	7
Bryson Howard	12
Taylen Kinney	13
Miikka Muurinen	15
Arafan Diane	17
Toni Bryant	23
Caleb Gaskins	24
Cole Cloer	27
Ethan Taylor	28
Junior County	29
Latrell Allmond	32
Davion Adkins	34
Aiden Derkack	53
Prince-Alexander Moody	108

Seems like the ship has sailed on Rippy and Kinney so lets go big with 15, 28, 32, and Prince . Then get our pg and a shooter from the portal.