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Aziz Olajuwon, son of NBA Hall of Famer Hakeem Olajuwon and a top-40 basketball recruit, has committed to Stanford after visiting the campus and feeling a strong connection with the coaching staff, becoming the first ESPN 100 recruit for Stanford under coach Kyle Smith in the 2026 class.
Top-five basketball recruit Jason Crowe Jr. committed to Missouri, becoming the Tigers' highest-ranked recruit in nearly a decade. The 6-foot-3 point guard from Inglewood High School is ranked No. 4 in the ESPN 100 and is known for his scoring ability, ball-handling, and playmaking. Crowe chose Missouri over other top programs like Kentucky and USC, citing a strong connection with coach Dennis Gates and the university's community-focused environment.
Twenty-four of the top 40 men's college basketball recruits in the 2024 ESPN 100 were named McDonald's All-Americans, with the top 15 prospects in the 2024 class all receiving the honor. The rosters feature players from seventeen colleges, including uncommitted recruits. Duke, Rutgers, Kentucky, North Carolina, and Alabama each have two players named to the roster. ESPN analysts Paul Biancardi and Jeff Borzello provide insights into the strengths of each prospect and their potential impact at the next level.