Tag: 2024 basketball recruiting

4-star guard Vyctorius Miller commits to LSU men’s basketball

LSU has added its third commitment in the 2025 cycle.

The LSU men’s basketball team took some significant strides in Year 2 under coach Matt McMahon, but it will be expected to take another step next season.

The Tigers are off to a good start in terms of roster construction for 2024-25, and they landed another four-star commitment in the 2024 class in Vyctorius Miller.

The four-star shooting guard hails from Compass Prep in Chandler, Arizona, and ranks as the No. 53 player nationally according to both 247Sports’ and On3’s national rankings. LSU had a Crystal Ball projection to land Miller, but On3 had Oregon as the favorite for the blue-chip prospect, who is listed at 6-foot-5 and 170 pounds.

With Miller’s addition, LSU’s class now ranks 29th nationally and features three four-star recruits as forward [autotag]Robert Miller[/autotag] and point guard [autotag]Curtis Givens III[/autotag] have already signed.

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2024 National Recruiting Rankings: Updated top 25 basketball teams

See which NCAA men’s basketball teams lead the 2024 recruitment battle.

Here are the complete updated top 25 teams at the end March 2024, according to the 247Sports composite rankings.

Duke leads the way in the rankings. Kentucky isn’t far behind, though, with a perennial power Arizona also making a charge up the list.

5-star LSU women’s basketball target to announce commitment on Friday

Jaloni Cambridge, the top guard in the 2024 class, will announce her college decision on Friday.

Acquiring top talent hasn’t been an issue for [autotag]Kim Mulkey[/autotag] since arriving in Baton Rouge, and she’s looking to land another elite high school prospect in five-star guard [autotag]Jaloni Cambridge[/autotag].

Cambridge, the No. 3 player in America and top guard in the 2024 class, will announce her college commitment on Friday. The product of Montverde Academy in Florida by way of Nashville, Tennessee, will announce her decision between Georgia, Ohio State, Florida, South Carolina, Louisville, Baylor and the Tigers.

Cambridge officially visited LSU in November and was on hand for the team’s national championship banner unveiling and ring ceremony. The Tigers will hope she becomes the second commit in the 2024 class alongside [autotag]Jada Richard[/autotag], who signed during the early signing period last month.

Cambridge is the second-highest-ranked uncommitted prospect in the 2024 class behind North Carolina forward [autotag]Sarah Strong[/autotag], the No. 1 player in the nation. The Tigers are in the mix for strong, as well, though they’re in a two-team race with blue-blood UConn.

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Gators basketball earns commitment from Shaquille O’Neal’s daughter

The Florida women’s basketball program earned a signing from the daughter of legendary former-NBA star Shaquille O’Neal

The Florida women’s basketball team welcomes the daughter of legendary former NBA player Shaquille O’Neal to be a part of their squad.

Four-star recruit Me’Arah O’Neal in the 2024 cycle officially signed with the University of Florida this past Sunday afternoon, putting her name on the dotted line after only visiting the campus a single time.

O’Neal said she felt instantly connected with head coach Kelly Rae Finley and the campus, solidifying her decision.

“I went on the Florida visit, and I had a feeling that’s where I belonged,” O’Neal told ESPN. “And that I was going to be most successful if I went to go play at Florida. I felt like I connected with Coach Kelly more than I connected with any of the other schools that recruited me. She really cares about me not just on the court but off the court. That’s important for me.”

Her father, better known as Shaq, rose to fame playing for the LSU Tigers before being drafted in 1992 to the Orlando Magic. The NBA Hall of Famer didn’t want to influence his daughter’s decision too much, even while visiting the LSU campus.

“One of the best moments of my life, where I took her to my alma mater and they knew who she was,” O’Neal said. “But believe it or not, I tried to stay out of it. What I did tell her is, ‘Go where you’re needed, not where you’re wanted. Because if you go where you’re wanted and they got other people like you, may take a while.’ I want (my kids) to have their own journey, have their own experience.”

Me’Arah O’Neal is a four-star who is ranked No. 33 on the ESPNW scale. The Tennessee Volunteers, Kentucky Wildcats and LSU Tigers were all among the finalists before signing to Florida.

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Florida basketball included in top 4 for 5-star center

Florida joined the race a bit late for consensus five-star center Jayden Quaintance, but the Gators were included in his top four Saturday.

One of the top-ranked centers in the class of 2024 narrowed down his college options to four programs on Monday, and the Florida Gators remain in the hunt.

The Orange and Blue will compete with Kentucky, Missouri and Ohio State for Word of God (North Carolina) big man Jayden Quaintance, according to On3’s Joe Tipton.

“My dad is from Florida, his whole side of the family is down there,” Quaintance said.” It’s good to be able to talk to Florida schools.”

Todd Golden and his recruiting staff became serious contenders for Quaintance after a strong October push. The Gators visited him at his high school and then hosted him on an official in Gainesville before stopping by one more time.

Quaintance’s father played against Coach Golden in the Israeli Basketball League, but those ties might not be strong enough to beat out Big Blue. The good news is that Quaintance is no longer considering the G-League Elite route and should make it to a college campus.

Quaintance is a consensus five-star recruit, ranked highest by On3 at No. 4 overall and No. 1 among centers in the class of 2024. ESPN is the least bullish on him, but still puts him at No. 14 overall, so this is an elite talent.

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Michigan State basketball: 4-star SG Kur Teng signs NLI with Spartans

Kur Teng is officially a Spartan

Michigan State has officially added their shooting guard into the 2024 recruiting class, getting a National Letter of Intent from Kur Teng, a 4-star guard from Massachusetts.

Teng is a prototypical Tom Izzo wing, able to come off screens very well, knock down the 3-ball and play stellar defense.

Teng is currently a 4-star prospect, ranking as the No. 40 overall player in the 2024 recruiting class, as well as the No. 8 shooting guard in the nation.

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Michigan State basketball: 4-star legacy Jase Richardson signs NLI

4-star legacy Jase Richardson signs NLI

Jase Richardson, the son of Spartan legend Jason Richardson, has made it official and has signed his National Letter of Intent to attend Michigan State. Richardson made his commitment official in October.

Richardson currently is playing high school ball at Columbus High School in Miami, Florida. He currently ranks as a 4-star prospect and the No. 33 overall player in the 2024 recruiting class according to the 247Sports composite rankings.

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Florida men’s basketball officially signs 3-star 2024 recruit

The Florida Gators signed a three-star shooting guard from Orlando Christian Prep on Wednesday

The Florida Gators officially signed a three-star commit from Orlando, Florida.

Class of 2024 shooting guard [autotag]Isaiah Brown[/autotag] etched his name on the bottom line Wednesday morning, stating that he’ll join head coach Todd Golden and his squad next season. Golden says he’s elated to have Brown sign with Florida.

“We are thrilled to welcome Isaiah into our basketball program here at the University of Florida,” Golden said. “He’s an exceptional young man who possesses many of the qualities we look for when we recruit. First and foremost, he’s a winner who has been successful in every setting we’ve evaluated him in. He is a leader and has an infectious personality that unites his teams.”

Brown helped Orlando Christian Prep to a 25-4 record last season while averaging 18.6 points per game.

“As a player, he’s a relentless attacker of the rim in transition and has a knack for making winning plays on both ends.” Golden said. “We are really happy to add him to our team.”

Brown is a three-star shooting guard on the 247Sports scale, ranking at No. 105 nationally and No. 25 at his position. He will graduate from Orlando Christian Prep in 2024.

 

LSU makes top five for 2024 top 50 shooting guard

Slowly but surely, the 2024 recruiting class is coming together.

A top 50 player in the 2024 recruiting class has trimmed his final list of schools down to five, and the LSU Tigers made the cut.

[autotag]Vyctorius Miller[/autotag] is a 6-foot-5, 170-pound, four-star shooting guard from Irvine, California where he plays for Crean Lutheran High School. The Crean Lutheran Saints finished last season 23-8 with a loss to Mater Dei in the second round of the CIF Division 1 playoffs.

The Saints start their 2023 season on November 16th as they look to win a state championship this winter. Miller trimmed his final list of schools down to LSU, USC, Oregon, Gonzaga, and the NBA G-League Ignite.

Miller does not have any crystal ball projections at this time but LSU is an 88% favorite to land him per On3. [autotag]Matt McMahon[/autotag] and the Tigers currently have two commitments for the 2024 class in four-star power forward [autotag]Robert Miller[/autotag] and four-star point guard [autotag]Curtis Givens[/autotag].

Slowly but surely, the 2024 recruiting class is coming together.

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Twitter reacts to Michigan State basketball landing legacy recruit Jase Richardson

Twitter/X reacts to the commitment of MSU 4-star legacy Jase Richardson:

Michigan State earned a huge commitment in the 2024 recruiting class when they picked up the pledge of Jase Richardson, a top-30 player in the class. Richardson is the son of Michigan State legend Jason Richardson.

Richardson joins Jesse McCulloch and Kur Teng in Michigan State’s 2024 recruiting class.

As expected, Twitter/X was very excited about Richardson’s commitment to MSU, and not just because he is a legacy recruit of a Spartan basketball legend, but Richardson is a very heralded prospect in his own right.

Check out how Michigan State Twitter reacted to the news of the commitment: