Abdou Toure, 5-star basketball recruit, trims list to 7

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The class of 2026 prospects carry their recruitment quite differently depending on the sport.
All but two five-star football recruits are already off the board, while only two five-star basketball recruits have announced their college futures.
Notre Dame (Connecticut) five-star small forward Abdou Toure took a big step forward in joining the committed duo Wednesday, trimming his list to a top seven: Arkansas, Florida State, Louisville, Maryland, Oregon, Providence and UConn:
Toure is rated the nation's No. 23 overall prospect, No. 9 small forward and No. 1 player in the state of Connecticut.
What will the winning school be getting?
Here's what 247Sports had to say about Toure as a prospect:
"Toure is a powerful athlete on the wing who is an absolute wrecking ball going to the rim. He's dynamic in the open floor, has a good first-step in the half-court, and can bully his way through contact like few others in the class. He's a truly explosive leaper, who rises up with extreme quickness and power, and a violent finisher who can immediately change the momentum of a game with a single dunk."
"While he can be physically dominant, his ball skills and overall feel for the game have shown consistent growth as well. He's gradually learning to pick his spots more efficiently as a driver, can rise-up into short pull-ups, and is starting to show a developing passing instinct. His three-ball, which is more of a set shot, remains more of a work in progress."
"He is a good wing rebounder (6.6 per game), has all the physical tools to be a lockdown defender, and already has good playmaking metrics with 3 stocks per game (1.6 steals and 1.4 blocks)."