247Sports Updated 2025 and 2026 Recruiting Rankings

[HooperScooper]

They updated both this week.

2025: https://247sports.com/Season/2025-Basketball/RecruitRankings/?institutiongroup=highschool
#13 - Braylon Mullins. Up 3 spots from the last ranking update. He's in McDonald's All American range. We'll see if he makes it.
#25 - Darius Adams. Down 4 spots.
#31 - Eric Reibe. Down 5 spots.
#94 - Jacob Furphy. I don't think he's been fully evaluated since he hasn't been playing in the U.S.

Still #3 rated class - https://247sports.com/Season/2025-Basketball/CompositeTeamRankings/

2026: https://247sports.com/season/2026-basketball/RecruitRankings/?InstitutionGroup=highschool
Players of note:
#6 - Jordan Smith. He's mentioned he wants to visit UConn. Plays at the same high school Isaiah Abraham played at. 6-2 guard, more SG than PG, so I'll be curious to see if UConn recruits him.
#13 - Dylan Mingo. On my want list. Plays at the same high school Jayden Ross played at. Big 6-5 PG who does everything and plays very good defense. Plays hard. He seems like a Hurley type of guard so I'm curious to see if UConn gets involved. Do we need a PG in 2026?
#16 - Derron Rippey. Think he's mentioned UConn. 6-2 PG.
#20 - Qayden Samuels. Think he's also mentioned UConn. His sister is on the UConn women's team.
#26 - Abdou Toure. New Haven product who UConn just offered last week (2026 Recruiting: - Abdou Toure Offered). We'll see where this one goes.

Any others of note or ones who have been associated with UConn?

 

[Huskyforlife]

Mullins is an instant starter 1/done star.

Adams and Reibe will need at least a year of seasoning off the bench. I’d expect Hawkins/solo type sophomore seasons for them.

Trying to project Furphy feels impossible. He could be so advanced offensively that he dwarfs the other freshmen. He could struggle so much with keeping up athletically, especially on defense, that he essentially redshirts.

 

[superjohn]

Mullins is an instant starter 1/done star.

Adams and Reibe will need at least a year of seasoning off the bench. I’d expect Hawkins/solo type sophomore seasons for them.

Trying to project Furphy feels impossible. He could be so advanced offensively that he dwarfs the other freshmen. He could struggle so much with keeping up athletically, especially on defense, that he essentially redshirts.

 

[ec33]

Adams and Reibe will be interesting calls with the all star circuit. I suspect we see them at least once -- but you never can tell what the agendas might be.

 

[navery12]

They updated both this week.

2025: https://247sports.com/Season/2025-Basketball/RecruitRankings/?institutiongroup=highschool
#13 - Braylon Mullins. Up 3 spots from the last ranking update. He's in McDonald's All American range. We'll see if he makes it.
#25 - Darius Adams. Down 4 spots.
#31 - Eric Reibe. Down 5 spots.
#94 - Jacob Furphy. I don't think he's been fully evaluated since he hasn't been playing in the U.S.

Still #3 rated class - https://247sports.com/Season/2025-Basketball/CompositeTeamRankings/

2026: https://247sports.com/season/2026-basketball/RecruitRankings/?InstitutionGroup=highschool
Players of note:
#6 - Jordan Smith. He's mentioned he wants to visit UConn. Plays at the same high school Isaiah Abraham played at. 6-2 guard, more SG than PG, so I'll be curious to see if UConn recruits him.
#13 - Dylan Mingo. On my want list. Plays at the same high school Jayden Ross played at. Big 6-5 PG who does everything and plays very good defense. Plays hard. He seems like a Hurley type of guard so I'm curious to see if UConn gets involved. Do we need a PG in 2026?
#16 - Derron Rippey. Think he's mentioned UConn. 6-2 PG.
#20 - Qayden Samuels. Think he's also mentioned UConn. His sister is on the UConn women's team.
#26 - Abdou Toure. New Haven product who UConn just offered last week (2026 Recruiting: - Abdou Toure Offered). We'll see where this one goes.

Any others of note or ones who have been associated with UConn?

In addition to Smith, Samuels, Toure who you listed, we've also offered #7 Caleb Holt and #8 Miikka Muurinen

 

[RuffRuff]

Mullins is an instant starter 1/done star.

Adams and Reibe will need at least a year of seasoning off the bench. I’d expect Hawkins/solo type sophomore seasons for them.

Trying to project Furphy feels impossible. He could be so advanced offensively that he dwarfs the other freshmen. He could struggle so much with keeping up athletically, especially on defense, that he essentially redshirts.

Not sure he’s OAD. Making assumptions based on some HS video against super weak competition isn’t how to evaluate NBA potential. And I’m not sure that’s what we want as next years team is young barring any portal pickups. He’s a thin kid who played a lot of his ball in Indiana public, college will be a big adjustment.

Caleb Wilson announced UNC last night after hinting wanting to pair with our guy Acadian.

 

[gtcam]

Not sure he’s OAD. Making assumptions based on some HS video against super weak competition isn’t how to evaluate NBA potential. And I’m not sure that’s what we want as next years team is young barring any portal pickups. He’s a thin kid who played a lot of his ball in Indiana public, college will be a big adjustment.

Caleb Wilson announced UNC last night after hinting wanting to pair with our guy Acadian.

UNC still plays basketball??!!

 

[ctbro1999]

UNC still plays basketball??!!

Technically, yes!

 

[UConnRock]

Every time I see Samson Johnson standing wide open a at the 3-point line with his defender dropped back 10 feet clogging up the paint I think of Reibe opening up the offensive zone because he is a 3 point threat, or even a 10-foot jumper threat. Part of the problem with the offense is the two bigs are very limited in their scoring repertoire. For Johnson and Harris it is five feet and in, and the opposing coaches plan for this. Mullins will be great, but Reibe will hopefully add a dimension to the offense that is missing.

 

[RuffRuff]

Every time I see Samson Johnson standing wide open a at the 3-point line with his defender dropped back 10 feet clogging up the paint I think of Reibe opening up the offensive zone because he is a 3 point threat, or even a 10-foot jumper threat. Part of the problem with the offense is the two bigs are very limited in their scoring repertoire. For Johnson and Harris it is five feet and in, and the opposing coaches plan for this. Mullins will be great, but Reibe will hopefully add a dimension to the offense that is missing.

I love Samson Johnson as a true Husky and great kid, but there will be some relief when we can roll out a 5 unit that doesn’t include him. He is such a clunky play at that position given the handicaps physically. A 5 that can’t rebound with bad hands is a hard play. How many put backs can you recall from him this season? I feel like it’s less than 5.

UNC is in an interesting spot right now. If they miss the tourney this year there is going to be lots of noise in CH. Hubie can’t recruit bigs of late, so getting Wilson was significant for him.

 

[Huskyforlife]

Not sure he’s OAD. Making assumptions based on some HS video against super weak competition isn’t how to evaluate NBA potential. And I’m not sure that’s what we want as next years team is young barring any portal pickups. He’s a thin kid who played a lot of his ball in Indiana public, college will be a big adjustment.

Caleb Wilson announced UNC last night after hinting wanting to pair with our guy Acadian.

Considering he dominated his AAU circuit right before, I think it’s a safe assumption. Elite shooters with athleticism don’t stay in college.

 

[husky429]

Considering he dominated his AAU circuit right before, I think it’s a safe assumption. Elite shooters with athleticism don’t stay in college.

He wasn't playing EYBL though. Adidas is probably the third-best national circuit. Much less talent.

I think Mullins is a case a bit like Clingan. Because of his hs and AAU competition level it's very hard to get a read on his ability.

Can he continue to shoot 40% or better from 3? Will he adjust to having to actually have to defend? Will be gain enough weightand strength to be effective against the 200lb+ guards he'l need to defend? How will his handles stand again better competition? Will be be able to finish above more length than he's ever seen before?

There are much fewer questions with Reibe and Adams simply because they are already playing guys as good as we'l see next year in many games.

Furphy is the real wild card though. Could be our college Luka, or never play a game. I have no idea.

 

[RuffRuff]

He wasn't playing EYBL though. Adidas is probably the third-best national circuit. Much less talent.

I think Mullins is a case a bit like Clingan. Because of his hs and AAU competition level it's very hard to get a read on his ability.

Can he continue to shoot 40% or better from 3? Will he adjust to having to actually have to defend? Will be gain enough weightand strength to be effective against the 200lb+ guards he'l need to defend? How will his handles stand again better competition? Will be be able to finish above more length than he's ever seen before?

There are much fewer questions with Reibe and Adams simply because they are already playing guys as good as we'l see next year in many games.

Furphy is the real wild card though. Could be our college Luka, or never play a game. I have no idea.

Nail on head. Much of the BY get so far ahead of themselves over projecting unknown talent. Look at this season. Mullins is a 6’5”, 185 lb kid. I’m seeing 2 years minimum. Danny is going to have to hit the portal hard this off season if he’s looking to put a NC contender on the floor next year. Hard to know who the foundation is next year - we have a group of leaky sophomores, two frosh getting no PT, and Mahaney/Reed. Who is totally dependable in that group? These aren’t top 5 frosh coming in, they’re generally developmental.

That’s reality.

 

[controlfade]

Not sure he’s OAD. Making assumptions based on some HS video against super weak competition isn’t how to evaluate NBA potential. And I’m not sure that’s what we want as next years team is young barring any portal pickups. He’s a thin kid who played a lot of his ball in Indiana public, college will be a big adjustment.

Caleb Wilson announced UNC last night after hinting wanting to pair with our guy Acadian.

Good thing the coaching staff as well as the By do not rely on your consistent negativity.

 

[navery12]

Nail on head. Much of the BY get so far ahead of themselves over projecting unknown talent. Look at this season. Mullins is a 6’5”, 185 lb kid. I’m seeing 2 years minimum. Danny is going to have to hit the portal hard this off season if he’s looking to put a NC contender on the floor next year. Hard to know who the foundation is next year - we have a group of leaky sophomores, two frosh getting no PT, and Mahaney/Reed. Who is totally dependable in that group? These aren’t top 5 frosh coming in, they’re generally developmental.

That’s reality.

We'll be looking for a PG in the portal but I think that's really it unless there's some unexpected departures. The core of this team is in place already and is a very good core. The 9 man rotation below is really just missing a starting PG. Maybe recruit another wing over Ross but everyone else is pretty much locked in assuming they're here

PG: XXX / Nowell
SG: Ball / Adams
SF: Mullins / Ross
PF: Stewart
C: Reed/Reibe

 

[superjohn]

He wasn't playing EYBL though. Adidas is probably the third-best national circuit. Much less talent.

I think Mullins is a case a bit like Clingan. Because of his hs and AAU competition level it's very hard to get a read on his ability.

Can he continue to shoot 40% or better from 3? Will he adjust to having to actually have to defend? Will be gain enough weightand strength to be effective against the 200lb+ guards he'l need to defend? How will his handles stand again better competition? Will be be able to finish above more length than he's ever seen before?

There are much fewer questions with Reibe and Adams simply because they are already playing guys as good as we'l see next year in many games.

Furphy is the real wild card though. Could be our college Luka, or never play a game. I have no idea.

You're doing the same thing people here did with Clingan. Use your own eyes, the kid is awesome. There's a reason he's ranked 13th by 247 and is considered the best shooter in his class.

He's a quick twitch athlete with a lightning quick release that he can make off the dribble, screens, and in transition. The range also seems to be unlimited. All he has to do is put on 10 lbs or so of muscle/good weight.

Kid has one and done talent.

He's already played against the #1, #5, #6, #11, #13 teams in the state of Indiana this season and Indiana high school basketball ain't the same as Connecticut high school basketball.


You've got Darryn Peterson, Nate Ament, Koa Pete, Malachi Moreno, Mikel Brown, John Clark, Niko Bundalo etc. playing for Adidas.

I swear this place is the only place where people will find ways to be overly skeptical and flat out negative about a McDonald's all-American (not calling you out it's just a pervasive thing here and look at RuffRuff's posts) and the #3 recruiting class in the country.

 

[Willi Kid]

We'll be looking for a PG in the portal but I think that's really it unless there's some unexpected departures. The core of this team is in place already and is a very good core. The 9 man rotation below is really just missing a starting PG. Maybe recruit another wing over Ross but everyone else is pretty much locked in assuming they're here

PG: XXX / Nowell
SG: Ball / Adams
SF: Mullins / Ross
PF: Stewart
C: Reed/Reibe

No possibility of a Karaban redshirt senior year?

 

[Huskyforlife]

He wasn't playing EYBL though. Adidas is probably the third-best national circuit. Much less talent.

I think Mullins is a case a bit like Clingan. Because of his hs and AAU competition level it's very hard to get a read on his ability.

Can he continue to shoot 40% or better from 3? Will he adjust to having to actually have to defend? Will be gain enough weightand strength to be effective against the 200lb+ guards he'l need to defend? How will his handles stand again better competition? Will be be able to finish above more length than he's ever seen before?

There are much fewer questions with Reibe and Adams simply because they are already playing guys as good as we'l see next year in many games.

Furphy is the real wild card though. Could be our college Luka, or never play a game. I have no idea.

He was just so clearly one of the best players, if not the best, on that circuit. Why wouldn’t his game translate to the EYBL?

 

[RuffRuff]

We'll be looking for a PG in the portal but I think that's really it unless there's some unexpected departures. The core of this team is in place already and is a very good core. The 9 man rotation below is really just missing a starting PG. Maybe recruit another wing over Ross but everyone else is pretty much locked in assuming they're here

PG: XXX / Nowell
SG: Ball / Adams
SF: Mullins / Ross
PF: Stewart
C: Reed/Reibe

Might be the case, as it’s hard to read Hurleys mind this far in advance given some shifts in his recent approach, but if that is the roster than I’d see it as a developmental year vs a contending year. Way too much youth or inexperience across the roster.

As for Mullins, he’s a 15th-ish ranked kid(not top 5-10), rarely mocked as a 2026 draft pick and not close to physically NBA ready. My take has much better odds than saying he’s an anointed OAD, on data alone. Let’s revisit but I feel really good about that and always glad if I’m wrong.

Agree on Furphy - literally no idea what to experct there. End of day these are still all freshman, and rarely can they lead you to titles.

 

[rip7774]

Adams seemed to struggle with the physicality of LuHi the other night, but he’s got great length and can maneuver around the paint and tough spots like Tristen.

 

[HooperScooper]

Adams seemed to struggle with the physicality of LuHi the other night, but he’s got great length and can maneuver around the paint and tough spots like Tristen.

He struggled in both games in Springfield. Not sure what it was but supposedly he's had a really good season so far at LaLumiere.

 

[husky429]

He was just so clearly one of the best players, if not the best, on that circuit. Why wouldn’t his game translate to the EYBL?

It would. He's really fricken good. If given the shots, he's getting 12+ppg for any team in D1 ball.

What I wonder about is defense more than anything. He doesn't have the handicap of being a Monstar like Clingan did, and Big East guards are savvy. If he buys in during practice on d, I could see him starting over Solo.

 

[husky429]

We'll be looking for a PG in the portal but I think that's really it unless there's some unexpected departures. The core of this team is in place already and is a very good core. The 9 man rotation below is really just missing a starting PG. Maybe recruit another wing over Ross but everyone else is pretty much locked in assuming they're here

PG: XXX / Nowell
SG: Ball / Adams
SF: Mullins / Ross
PF: Stewart
C: Reed/Reibe

IMO our portal needs are going to be a big scoring wing and the PG you have there. I don't think Stewart will be the starting 4 next season if Hurley can help it.

And IMO Mullin is the 2. Ball and Mullins both in the back court would be small unless we could find a big PG like Newton.