Overview
- The NCAA early signing period runs Nov. 12–19 for the 2026 class, with the regular signing day set for April 15.
- Programs’ reliance on the transfer portal has slowed high-school recruiting, with 16 of the top 25 prospects still uncommitted per the 247Sports Composite.
- No. 1 recruit Tyran Stokes remains undecided after narrowing his finalists to Kentucky, Kansas and Oregon and withdrawing from his high school on Nov. 5.
- Kansas currently leads the team rankings with four signees or commits, headlined by five-star point guard Taylen Kinney along with Davion Adkins, Trent Perry and Luke Barnett.
- Regional developments include Toledo’s September commitment from DePaul Prep forward Rashaun Porter and five Chicago-area seniors choosing Ivy League programs.