B10 Basketball Recruiting Thread

[go iu bb]

31 minutes ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

Dusty is for sure rolling.  I like him, so I want him to do well but all of his successes are an extra bit painful.  Michigan seems to have really opened the checkbook for him.  

Indeed. One positive is that Costello turned down Painter and Purdue, though.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

31 minutes ago, go iu bb said:

Which staff?

Current

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Eric Bossi -

Chadrack Mpoyi, one of the most ruggedly physical big men in the class of 2026, tells @247Sports that he has committed to Minnesota,

[Stuhoo]

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

Eric Bossi -

Chadrack Mpoyi, one of the most ruggedly physical big men in the class of 2026, tells @247Sports that he has committed to Minnesota,

6'10", 240 as an 18 year old.

#151 composite recruit - good get for Minny.

[Demo]

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

Eric Bossi -

Chadrack Mpoyi, one of the most ruggedly physical big men in the class of 2026, tells @247Sports that he has committed to Minnesota,

No idea who that kid is, but you just know anyone named Chadrack Mpoyi is going to be a ruggedly physical big man. No guys built like Johnny Dawkins going by that name. 

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

2026 4-star Adama Tambedou  has committed to Maryland.  Tambedou is a 6-foot-8 athletic big man with an elite motor, known for his high-level rebounding and dominant presence in the paint on both ends of the floor. He ultimately chose the Terps over Iowa State.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Bossi -

Dusty May and Michigan have landed a commitment from 2026 wing Malachi Brown.

 

6'5" 3-star from Knoxville, TN

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

We'll be facing him one way or another next year in conference play.  Tajh Ariza is the son of former NBA forward Trevor Ariza is ranked No. 14 in the Rivals150.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

3-star 2026 F Rivers Knight has committed to Purdue, he told @LeagueRDY. Knight is a skilled 6-9 forward with a versatile offensive skillset. One of the most underrated prospects in the ‘26 class. He chose Purdue overs offers from Illinois, LSU, Virginia Tech and VCU among others.

[Demo]

Top 100 ‘26 combo forward Julius Avent commits to Michigan State.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

PUke goes 0-2 on the last day of September.  Bo Ogden who had PUke in his final 3 opted instead for Texas.  Ralph Scott had PUke in his final 4 and opted instead for Tennessee.

[Demo]

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

PUke goes 0-2 on the last day of September.  Bo Ogden who had PUke in his final 3 opted instead for Texas.  Ralph Scott had PUke in his final 4 and opted instead for Tennessee.

Ogden would have been a pretty tough pull given that his dad is in on Miller’s staff at UT. But Scott probably stings. 

[go iu bb]

1 hour ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

PUke goes 0-2 on the last day of September.  Bo Ogden who had PUke in his final 3 opted instead for Texas.  Ralph Scott had PUke in his final 4 and opted instead for Tennessee.

 

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Brandon Jenkins -

Joseph Hartman, the No. 94 overall recruit in the national 2026 class, tells @247Sports he has committed to Michigan. "The staff has a good plan in place for me to come in, develop, and earn my minutes as a freshman."

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Julius Avent commits to Sparty.

[mike vannice]

1 hour ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Julius Avent commits to Sparty.

Does that effect their interest in Ethan Taylor or his interest in them?

[Stuhoo]

6 minutes ago, mike vannice said:

Does that effect their interest in Ethan Taylor or his interest in them?

One wouldn’t think so—Avent is listed at 6’7”.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

5-star Tajh Ariza, son of former NBA player Trevor Ariza an 18-year NBA veteran, commits to Oregon.

[BtownStrength]

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

5-star Tajh Ariza, son of former NBA player Trevor Ariza an 18-year NBA veteran, commits to Oregon.

Trevor Ariza has a son playing college ball. I think this is my "I am.old" moment. 

[Demo]

24 minutes ago, BtownStrength said:

Trevor Ariza has a son playing college ball. I think this is my "I am.old" moment. 

Kind of jarring when that hits, isn’t it? For me it was Dajuan Wagner. I was in college at the same time as Milt Wagner and when I was 1st told his son was a thing I may have hyperventilated. And now his freaking grandson is at Arkansas.