Overview
- The NCAA men's basketball early signing period for the 2026 class runs Nov. 12–19, with the regular signing day set for April 15.
- Sixteen of the top 25 prospects remain uncommitted per the 247Sports Composite, with Ohio State pledge Anthony Thompson the highest-ranked current commit at No. 8.
- Top-ranked Tyran Stokes has finalists Kentucky, Kansas and Oregon after leaving his high school on Nov. 5, and reports indicate a decision could come soon.
- Kansas holds 247Sports’ No. 1 class with four signees led by five-star guard Taylen Kinney, while Missouri currently ranks No. 2 headlined by five-star Jason Crowe Jr.
- Coaches are criticizing NCAA eligibility shifts that allow former G League players to enroll, a debate sharpened by BYU landing ex-Westchester Knicks big man Abdullah Ahmed on Nov. 11.