5-star 2026 basketball prospect narrows down finalists, Alabama included
That prospect is highly-touted 2026 wing Jaxon Richardson, who has narrowed his list down to Alabama, Cincinnati, Creighton, Louisville, Miami, Michigan, Ole Miss, Seton Hall, USC, and Villanova.
According to the 247Sports Composite recruiting rankings, Richardson is currently considered as the nation's No. 20 overall prospect in the 2026 class, as well as the No. 7 small forward nationally. A five-star prospect, Richardson is also considered the No. 4 player in the state of Florida where he attends national power Columbus High School.
The five-star is also the son of former NBA standout Jason Richardson, as well as the brother of 2025 NBA draft first round pick Jase Richardson.
At the moment, a commitment date is not currently set for Richardson.
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