6-6 / Class of 2023 forward Brandon Williams verbally committed to UCLA men's basketball at his high school on Monday, picking the Bruins over his hometown team, St. John's. WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. 6-4 / 6-5 / 6-10 / Position Rankings. Follow Connon on Twitter at @SamConnonFollow All Bruins on Twitter at @FN_AllBruinsLike All Bruins on Facebook at @FN.AllBruinsSubscribe to All Bruins on YouTube, Read more UCLA stories: UCLA Bruins on Sports IllustratedRead more UCLA men's basketball stories: UCLA Men's Basketball on Sports Illustrated, PHOTO COURTESY OF BRANDON WILLIAMS/INSTAGRAM. Alabama basketball has added another commitment in the 2023 class.. Kris Parker announced Friday he will play for the Crimson Tide.He is a four-star shooting forward, according to the 247Sports . All four current UK men's basketball commits in the class of 2023 rank inside the top 25 of the RSCI: Justin . 220, C / ^Crislyn Rose, 5-6 PG, Sachse HS (TX) [committed 10/19/2022], Army 66 player overall. He is still a Kentucky signee, but instead of D.J. An interesting thing about this addition is that the Alabama roster doesn't have a lot of true wing depth. 195, SG / 6-4 / Parker, who's 6-foot-6, 170 pounds, is the No. 184, SF / St. John's was long assumed to be the leader in his recruitment before the past few weeks, given the proximity to home, but it appears as if the rising forward and his family were more than willing to start his college journey 2,800 miles from his hometown. 39d Jeff Borzello and Paul Biancardi. 250, SG / He's a four-star shooting guard who's ranked No. 6-8 / 17 power forward in the country and No. @Cassidy_Rob. Then there's Tru Washington, who took a trip to New Mexico and has several West Coast and Southwest schools involved. January 2023: walk-on Jiselle Havas is placed on scholarship. 40 recruiting class in the country to boasting the No. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. SF / 45. Oklahoma State and UCLA rise, Baylor and Alabama enter the rankings. In the 247Sports Composite, Williams is the No. 185, PG / Basketball Recruiting Director. RELATED: Future Duke guard goes . Signed. 6-9 / 6-9 / 24 Texas A&M. 20182023 WBB Blog. 6-2 / 210, SF / Grace Koepke, 6-4 C, Vernon Hills HS (IL) [committed 10/5/2022], ^Lexi Salazar, 5-7 PG, Plainfield North HS (IL) [committed 4/26/2022], Appalachian State 170, SF / Gary Bedore. 36. Brandon Williams is a four-star prospect, according to . OSU. 6-7 / 2023 ESPN Centers. *Dates here and below may be when a commitment or signing was announced or otherwise made public, rather than when the prospect actually told the school they were committing or when they actually signed. With Brandon Williams following fellow four-star Devin Williams, the Bruins will up from having the No. 185, SF / 6-2 / Parker, a 6-foot-6, 170-pound small forward in the 2023 class, chose the Crimson Tide over Villanova, Central Florida and Missouri. See All. 6-0 / PG. 816-234-4068. 185, PG / 0.8916. Signed. 6-8 / 6-9 / 180, PF / 6-4 / Braden Pierce IMG Academy (Bradenton, FL) 7-0 / 230. 20 shooting forward in the 2023 class. Parker also brings the ability to get his own shot, albeit most of his shots come in the mid-range area. The other three are Sam Walters, R.J. Johnson, and Mouhamed Dioubate. 225, PG / 6-8 / 6-4 / 170, SG / ^Savannah Scott, 6-5 C, Conway HS (AR) [committed 7/1/2022], ^Timya Thurman, 6-4 C, Linden HS (AL) [committed 6/11/2022], Austin Peay 200, SG / 200 (this is his 247 Composite rating, not a new . But his elevation makes his shot hard to block from the mid-range or from 3-point range. The current class. Facebook Instagram Twitter 2023 Prep Hoops. 6-6 / 190, PG / 235, PG / He was previously the Sports editor at UCLA's award-winning student newspaper, The Daily Bruin, and was a contributor for 247Sports, Rivals and Patriots Country, Sports Illustrated's New England Patriots site. 180, PF / 215, SF / Which players are left to move the needle? Only four ESPN 100 prospects remain uncommitted, and the lone one inside the top 50 is Bronny James. Head coach: Kelvin Sampson. 6-9 / Hard Commits (1) Pos Ht / Wt Rating Status. When asked by On3s Joe Tipton about why he chose Alabama, he had this to say: I chose Alabama because I think Nate Oats really believes in me and he consistently recruited me even when a lot of other coaches gave up on me.. ALABAMA BASKETBALL:Luke Ratliff, Charlie Wilson would have enjoyed Alabama basketball beating Auburn to win SEC, MARK SEARS:Ready to come home?: To get Alabama basketball's attention Mark Sears had to leave state. Indiana's 2023 class got off to a fast start with commitments last fall from a pair of guards Newton, Ga. combo Jakai Newton, and Centerville, Ohio point Gabe Cupps.. Newton is the No. 200, SG / 6-5 / The latest on Michigan basketball 2023 recruiting Published: Jul. 210, PG / The definitive source for all Rivals news. 211, SG / 6-7 / The Bruins have added some more talent to their upcoming recruiting class. 1 was strengthened since the last update following November's early signing period. April 4 (noon)-May 15, 2023; New NCAA men's basketball recruiting rules . The latest recruiting news sent to your inbox weekly. 190, PG / The Crimson Tide already has three signees from the 2023 class in Sam Walters, Mouhamed Dioubate and RJ Johnson. 6-5 / 6-7 / 48, which moved the Bruins to No. 6-8 / Davin Cosby Jr. was also a member of the class but re-classified and early enrolled in the fall. Parker's addition brings the number of the 2023 class to five, joining Davin Cosby, Sam Walters, Mouhamed Dioubate and R.J. Johnson. 6-9 / 6-9 / The Crimson Tide's 2022 recruiting class, which ranked fourth nationally, has paid . If anything, Kentucky's grip on No. Jahvon Quinerly Etches Name in Alabama Basketball Lore with Second SEC Title. Curry has visited Ole Miss. 5-11 / 6-1 / 225, C / 215, PF / Head coach: Juwan Howard. 180, PF / Mick Cronin and the Bruins picked up their second commitment of the cycle on Monday, adding the top recruit out of New York. 0.9867. 6-2 / 220, C / 165, PF / Parker chose the Crimson Tide over Central Florida, Missouri and Villanova. 230, PG / 89: Cameron Carr Video | Scouts Report. 20, 2022, 6:42 a.m. Juwan Howard and the Michigan basketball coaches are looking to secure talent for the 2023 recruiting class. 1 prospect James Wiseman, or 2021, when they pulled in Emoni Bates and Jalen Duren -- but there's plenty of depth. "I chose Alabama because I think Nate Oats really believes in me. Macy Brown, 6-0 G, East Grand Rapids HS (MI) [offered July 2020; . Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window), Transfer Waiver Tracker for 2021-22 Season, Transfer Waiver Tracker for 2020-21 Season, Whos In, Whos Out for the 2020-21 Season, Transfer Waivers Granted for 2019-20 Season, Power 5 Transfer Additions for the 201920 Season, Transfer Waivers Granted for 2018-19 Season, Extra Eligibility Tracker: Players Returning to Current School, Programs Opting-Out of /Discontinuing Season, Womens Basketball Personnel News, 2020-21 Preseason, Womens Basketball Transfer News, October 2020. 6-10 / To keep track of it all, we're giving you our Ohio State basketball 2023 recruiting commitment tracker so . September 2022: Diana Collins (2023) commits to Ohio State. August 23, 2022 12:14 PM. All in the family: how three generations of Jaquezes have ruled West Coast basketball, Alonso says Aston 'living a dream,' eyes podium, LIVE Transfer Talk: Bayern still keen on Kane despite new Choupo-Moting contract, Top moments from Brady, Manning, Jordan and other athletes hosting 'Saturday Night Live'. 88 overall prospect in his class. Big man Mac Etienne was the first, and he reportedly hosted Williams on his visit to Westwood in August. ^Olivia Brown, 5-6 PG, Hamilton Southeastern HS (Fishers, IN) [committed 6/17/2022], ^Leila Jones, 5-10 SG, Westerville South HS (OH) [committed 9/14/2021], ^Dacia Lewandowski, 5-11 PG, North Catholic HS (Cranberry Twp., PA) [committed 4/6/2022], Alabama 175. Hannah Hidalgo, 5-7 PG, Paul VI HS (Haddonfield, NJ) [offered May 2021; finalist, along with Duke, Notre Dame, Ohio State, and Stanford (August 2022)] 175, SF / 206, PF / Subscribe to our newsletter. 2023 ESPN Small forwards. 6-4 / 210, PG / Buy Buckeyes Tickets. Alabama basketball has a late addition to the 2023 recruiting class as Kris Parker committed to the Crimson Tide Friday afternoon. Dawn Staley's South Carolina women's basketball dynasty rolls on as the Gamecocks continue to target the best players in the country. 6-9 / ^LaNya Foster, 5-10 W, Lovejoy HS (Hampton, GA) [signed 11/12/2022], Pages: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Where do the nation basketball recruits rank? November 2022: two 2023 prospects Delaney Thomas and Oluchi Okananwa commit to Duke. 1 player at the top of the rankings. RECRUITING CLASS RANKINGS. 230, SG / 6-7 / Duke Blue Devils. SF: Manhattan, KS Link Academy: 6'4 . Scott Ash / Now News Group / USA TODAY NETWORK. Cronin is likely looking to add another three or four more commitments from that group, depending on how heavily he aims to rely on international recruiting and the transfer portal. August 2022: Jadyn Donovan (2023) commits to Duke. 83 11 2. Continue reading this article and more from top writers, for only $9.99/mo. Wagner, who held the top spot for several years, Justin Edwards is now the best player in the 2023 class. 6-6 / 6-4 / 3-ranked 2023 recruiting class, according to both 247Sports and Rivals. 185, SF / 205. Hard Commits (50) Pos Ht / Wt Rating Status Kris Parker Crossroad Academy (Quincy, FL) Committed: 3/3/2023 Share. 6-3 / Updating the 2023 men's college basketball recruiting class rankings: See the full top 25. 205, SF / 6-5 / 94 Gus Yalden (Appleton), The Asheville (N.C.) School, No. 6-8 / 6-2 / 0.9639. 180, C / Below is a comprehensive look at South Carolina's 2023 recruiting picture. The two New Yorkers both played for the same AAU program, PSA Cardinals. 255, PF / UCLA's 2023 recruiting class will now rank No. Signed. 6-9 / Dr. A's weekly risers and fallers: Jeremy Sochan, Christian Wood make the list, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, National Recruiting Director for ESPN.com, 18 years of coaching experience at Division I level, Former Horizon League coach of the year at Wright State. 200, SG / Subscribe. Kris Parker took visits to UCF and Alabama in the fall and has other schools in the mix, while Jaylen Curry has had a strong senior season and is hearing from new schools. Sam Connon is the Publisher and Managing Editor at All Bruins, in association with the FanNation and Sports Illustrated networks. 222, SG / 2023-01-03 07:30 : ELITE 30 Rankings - 2025 Class: Chris Hansen & Brandon Clay : 2022-12-30 13:49 : ELITE 60 Rankings - 2024 Class: Staff . Not many. But there have been plenty of changes in the past two months, including new teams in the top five and top 10 and storylines to monitor moving forward. Former McCutcheon high school star Dravyn Gibbs-Lawhorn, a consensus 4-star guard in the class of 2023, committed to play for Purdue basketball. It has worked so it's unlikely that will change in the future, but with Miller heading to the NBA and Dom Welch's eligibility coming to an end, Alabama could use Parker's size off the bench. 198, SG / They are all high character kids that will mesh well with our current players so we are excited to watch them their senior year and get to campus., Luke Ratliff, Charlie Wilson would have enjoyed Alabama basketball beating Auburn to win SEC, Ready to come home?: To get Alabama basketball's attention Mark Sears had to leave state, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Chris Wellbaum 07/26/22. 180, PG / The Longhorns have No. Parker, a 6-foot-6, 170-pound small forward in the 2023 class . 6-10 / . Nationally, the usual players have been dominating on the circuit. - / Johnson is a three-star guard from Huntsville who is the top-rated prospect in the state. . CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. C / Updating the 2023 men's college basketball recruiting class rankings: See the full top 25, Morant to miss two games after video with gun, Curry, Iguodala probable to return vs. Lakers, Sources: Suns hiring Pistons' Bartelstein as CEO, QB Young 5-10 1/8, 204 pounds at NFL combine, Mbappe breaks PSG's all-time scoring record, Las Vegas prepared to give A's 'better opportunity', Bruins stroll past Kane, Rangers, win 10th in row, Horns' Robinson: Versatility worthy of early pick, Inside the long-awaited return of Jon Jones and his quest for heavyweight glory, The future of the NFL combine: Is there really a chance it could end forever? 6-1 / 6-7 / 218, SF / 2023 Top Basketball . 190, C / . UCLA's 2023 recruiting class will now rank No. Despite the drops, the 2023 Duke basketball recruiting prizes still rank No. A list of the top 2023 Basketball teams in order of recruiting rankings solely based off of the On3 Consensus 02/21/2023. 10/1/2022, Commit New class of 2023 rankings: Top storylines. 21 Reed Sheppard. 206, PF / Jamari McDowell Manvel (Manvel, TX) 6-4 / 180. Welcome then to the 2023 class that has the potential to be one of the best classes the Buckeye program has hauled in in a very, very long time. Hard Commits (2) Pos Ht / Wt Rating Status Miles Heide Mount Si (Snoqualmie, WA) 6-8 / 200 In May 2019, the NCAA adopted new rules to curb early recruiting. 6-8 / All rights reserved. 220, PG / ^Breya Cunningham, 6-4 C, La Jolla Country Day School (San Diego, CA) [committed 6/26/2022], ^Montaya Dew, 6-2 W, Centennial HS (Las Vegas, NV) [committed 12/23/2021], ^Jada Williams, 5-8 PG, La Jolla Country Day School (San Diego, CA) {attended Blue Springs HS (MO) prior to junior year} [committed 8/1/2022], Arizona State Get in depth and expert insight on the 2023 high school girls' basketball recruiting prospects on ESPN.com. juco transfers: 31. Javonte Taylor was once a five-star recruit and still possesses ample potential, while Ashton Hardaway is a newly minted top-100 prospect and Ty-Laur Johnson will have the chance to run the show in Memphis. Meanwhile, UCLA saw Sebastian Mack go from outside the ESPN 100 all the way to No. 200, SG / 6-7 / Email address. 125 20 3. 240, SG / While Notre Dame doesn't find itself among the top 25 recruiting classes, the Fighting Irish nonetheless have a group that includes three four-star prospects headlined by ESPN 100 wing Brady Dunlap. Alexis Cortez, 5-11 W, Allen HS (TX) [committed 9/18/2022], Jordyn DeVaughn, 5-6 PG, Lone Star HS (Frisco, TX) [committed 7/26/2022], Baylor Franz, 5-6 PG, Edmond Memorial HS (OK) [committed 9/2/2022], Clara Teigland, 5-9 CG, Treynor HS (IA) [committed 6/25/2022], Akron 22 Penn State Crushes Auburn 41-12 on the Road, UCLA Men's Basketball on Sports Illustrated. 6-3 / 6-8 / Number of 2023 women's basketball prospects committed/signed: 868. 200, SF / Despite a comeback and brief lead in the second half, the Crimson Tide fell on the road to end the regular season. 180, PF / 2023 NFL Combine results for Will Anderson Jr. How to watch Alabama vs. Texas A&M basketball game, Will Anderson posts an official 4.60 40-yard dash time, Everything Nate Oats said following Alabama's 67-61 loss to Texas A&M, Jaheim Oatis posts wildly impressive body transformation update, BREAKING: Alabama MBB lands commitment from 2023 4-Star SF Kris Parker, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy, Landed an offer from Alabama on July 7, 2022, Took an official visit to Alabama on September 17, 2022. 180, SF / 20-9, 3rd Big Ten. D-I womens basketball commitments for the 2023 recruiting class, arranged alphabetically by school (last updated: February 24, 2023). March 3, 2023 2:49 pm CT. 6-7 / The 4-star recruit is the No. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. SF / 2023 ESPN Power forwards. 175, PG / 195, PF / 6-2 / Parker can play either shooting guard or small forward at the next level. 220, PG / For the latest additions, see Buffalo, East Tennessee State, Evansville, Saint Louis (3), BYU, Arizona State (2), North Carolina Central, Southeastern Louisiana, Coppin State, Texas Southern. Log in here. 20 small forward and the No. 192 41 2. Mandatory Credit . 6-7 / 195, PG / Coming in at 6-foot-7 and 205 pounds, Williams is the second commitment Cronin and his staff have earned out of New York in the past three cycles. There have already been two major coaching changes at the high-major level, with Texas firing Chris Beard and Notre Dame's Mike Brey announcing he was stepping down at the end of the season. Three players signed Wednesday with Penn State's 2023 basketball recruiting class, which ranks 24th nationally according to 247Sports and No. 6-3 / 6-8 / At the end of it, all top 100 prospects had signed their . 260, C / The Michigan State men's basketball program has officially signed the No. 6-8 / 7-0 / 2023 ESPN Point guards. 6-8 / 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 190, SF / -. The class follows a 2022 group . 2 in the Pac-12. 6-2 / For the third time in five cycles, Penny Hardaway has Memphis headed toward a top-five recruiting class. Number of 2023 womens basketball prospects committed/signed: 868 Certain Data by Sportradar and Stats Perform The Christ the King Regional (NY) product took an official visit to Westwood back on Aug. 17, and it apparently left a positive enough impression for him to pledge himself to the Bruins a month later. 180, SF / 6-6 / The results reflect just how elite Kentucky basketball recruiting is at the moment. - / 6-8 / Check out the player rankings on RecruitingNation.com. 6-3 / 6-6 / 6-5 / 1 recruit in New York, No. 183, SF / 6-1 / Davin Cosby, who was also part of the 2023 class, enrolled at Alabama in January and is already with the team, though he is not able to participate. 6-2 / 6-7 / XFL Week 3 preview: Can AJ McCarron, Battlehawks continue their fourth-quarter heroics? 6-10 / 215, SF / . 53 -- enough to push Nate Oats' club into the class rankings. These established contact rules affect Division 1 college coaches. 6-5 / 6-7 / Walters and Dioubate are both four-star power forwards ranked in the top 22 at their position nationally. Everything Alabama basketball coach Nate Oats said following the Tide's 67-61 loss to Texas A&M. "Combined at multiple positions, this class will be able to step in right away and replace the players that we are losing and we are excited to welcome them to the University of Alabama. -, SF / This group doesn't have quite the star power of 2019, when the Tigers landed No. 6-10 / 6-6 / 2 in the Pac-12. 14. UConn women's basketball's two 2023 commitments have both been named the best players in their respective states. 235, PG / 195, SG / 180, SG / CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. PF / ^Payton Hull, 5-11 SG/W, Peaster HS (TX) [committed 6/28/2021], ^Meredith Mayes, 6-2 F/C, Bixby HS (OK) [committed 6/14/2021], ^Emma Troxell, 5-11 W, Bushland HS (TX) [committed 5/1/2022], ^Gracy Wernli, 5-9 G, Bixby HS (OK) [committed 6/14/2021], Air Force Parker is the fourth commitment in Alabamas 2023 recruiting class. 6-3 / 6-10 / 255, SG / 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. His versatility could very well help him see playing time during his freshman season. CG. 220, SF / Chris Johnson Montverde Academy (Montverde, FL) 6-4 / 180. 210, SG / 205, PG / 190, SF / Already an ESPN+ subscriber? 6-10 / 6-7 / 200, CG / See All. The 2023 rankings have expanded to include 100 prospects and include names both new and familiar. 240, PG / 160, C / Two of the biggest risers from our November update were Oklahoma State and UCLA. Of course, there will be decommitments due to coaching changes, reclassifications from the 2024 class -- and a couple of ESPN 100 prospects also opted against signing letters of intent in November -- so the dust hasn't quite settled on the 2023 class just yet. Class of 2023 Forward Brandon Williams Commits to UCLA Men's Basketball. 6-1 /