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USA Today
3 days ago
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Top Class of 2026 recruit Jenica Lewis sets an official visit to Notre Dame
NEWS: Top 2026 recruit Jenica Lewis has set four official visits, she told @ No. 17 recruit in the class will visit UNC, Notre Dame, Duke and broke down those programs + her previous OV to (+): Top Class of 2026 shooting guard Jenica Lewis has set four official visits, and South Bend is one of her planned destinations. The five-star recruit, per the 247Sports Composite Rankings, will visit North Carolina, Notre Dame, Duke and Kentucky. The 5-foot-10 Johnston (Johnston, IA) product was named as a member of the Des Moines Register's 2025 all-Iowa girls basketball team this past season after helping lead her school to a second-straight Class 5A state championship. Lewis averaged 18 points, 3.5 steals and 3.4 assists per game as she led the Dragons in total points, assists and steals in 2024-25. She most recently had an official visit to Oregon, but now her calendar is starting to get a little more filled as several power programs would love to gain her commitment. Contact/Follow us @IrishWireND on X (Formerly Twitter), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Notre Dame news, notes, and opinions. Follow Dave on X: Miller_Dave
USA Today
6 days ago
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Top Notre Dame O-Line target Kennedy Brown ranked No. 4 overall in first 2027 Rivals300
🚨NEW🚨 OT Kennedy Brown ranks No. 4 and 5-stars in the initial 2027 Rivals300. A top Notre Dame target has made a major impact in the initial Class of 2027 Rivals300 rankings. Offensive tackle Kennedy Brown picked up an offer from the Fighting Irish coming off of their Pot of Gold Day this past March, and the five-star, Hoosier-turned-Texan has been ranked No. 4 overall in the first 2027 Rivals300. The 6-foot-4, 280-pound Kingwood (Humble, TX) product has Hoosier State roots. He lived in a suburb on the north side of Indianapolis before transferring to the Houston area three years ago. He is receiving loads of national attention, but a return to the Hoosier State could be on the horizon in the form of playing for the Fighting Irish. Brown plays with an elite combination of physicality and athleticism, two key traits when projecting the growth of young offensive tackles. He is ranked as the No. 1 overall offensive tackle, per the 247Sports Composite Rankings. Contact/Follow us @IrishWireND on X (Formerly Twitter), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Notre Dame news, notes, and opinions. Follow Dave on X: Miller_Dave
USA Today
6 days ago
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- USA Today
4-star Ohio State football offensive line target sets commitment announcement date
While the Ohio State football program has most of its 2026 recruiting haul mostly put together, it is still looking to add a few more players. And while the Buckeyes already have four offensive linemen already committed, they'll gladly accept another good talent because you can never have too many numbers for a position that's hard to evaluate. One such talent is four-star offensive lineman Da'Ron Parks out of Cardinal Mooney in Sarasota, Florida. According to the 247Sports Composite Rankings, Parks is ranked as the No. 24 interior offensive lineman and 311th overall prospect. There aren't a lot of priority targets left for Ohio State, so nabbing him would be good to get some further momentum going. And he's a big target in more than one way. He's listed as 6-foot, five-inches, and 350 pounds. Parks will be choosing between OSU, Auburn, Florida State, Georgia, and Kentucky at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 26. We'll keep an eye on this one and have news when the announcement is made. Contact/Follow us @BuckeyesWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Ohio State news, notes and opinion. Follow Phil Harrison on X.
USA Today
7 days ago
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- USA Today
Notre Dame four-star target Prince Tavizon reclassifies from Class of 2027 to 2026 class
In the world of recruiting, nothing can ever be for certain. Class of 2027 Oregon commit Prince Tavizon has reclassified to the 2026 class, which is potentially good news for Notre Dame. The four-star edge rusher from Lincoln (San Diego, CA) is rated by the 247Sports Composite Rankings as the 12th-best player in the state, a number that will now change when he gets re-ranked as a member of the 2026 class. But obviously he is highly regarded. Could the Fighting Irish now be in play for the 6-foot-3, 245-pounder, who chose the Ducks over programs such as USC, Texas A&M and Cal? Oregon may still have the edge, as it has a history with Lincoln. Last year, the Ducks received a commitment from four-star QB Akili Smith Jr., and four-star CB Jahlil Florence from the 2023 class attended the school as well. But with the success the Irish have had comprising a phenomenal 2026 class, could Tavizon be intrigued by being another strong piece to what's becoming an epic haul? Contact/Follow us @IrishWireND on X (Formerly Twitter), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Notre Dame news, notes, and opinions. Follow Dave on X: Miller_Dave
USA Today
15-07-2025
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- USA Today
4-star DL James Johnson flips commitment from Georgia to Texas
Steve Sarkisian and Texas football have pulled off a major flip from an SEC rival. Four-star defensive lineman James Johnson of Miami Northwestern High School in Miami announced his decision to flip his commitment from Kirby Smart and Georgia to the Longhorns on Tuesday, July 15. Johnson committed to the Bulldogs on June 28 over finalists Texas and Florida, among others. The Longhorns reportedly finished runner-up to the Bulldogs in his initial recruitment and were able to flip the four-star recruit. The upcoming high school senior is listed at 6-foot-2, 285 pounds. He is a four-star recruit according to 247Sports' Composite rankings. REQUIRED READING: SEC college football power rankings headlined by Texas, Georgia Here's what you need to know about Johnson's decision to flip his commitment from the Bulldogs to the Longhorns: James Johnson 247 Composite rating Johnson is a four-star prospect out of Northwestern High School in Miami, according to 247Sports' Composite rankings. He is the No. 69 overall prospect in the 2026 class, the No. 8 defensive line and the No. 10 player from Florida. Texas 2026 recruiting class rankings With the addition of Johnson, Texas' 2026 recruiting class now holds 20 commitments. Johnson is the seventh-best recruit in the Longhorns' class, according to the 247Sports Composite Rankings. Texas' 2026 recruiting class sits No. 6 in the country, according to 247Sports, and is the fourth-best in the SEC. Johnson's flip wasn't the only recruiting victory the Longhorns scored over the Bulldogs, however. Earlier on July 15, Steve Sarkisian and Co. were able to secure the commitment of linebacker Tyler Atkinson, the top-ranked linebacker and player in the state of Georgia for the 2026 recruiting class, as well as its No. 9 overall player. He, like Johnson, chose Texas over the finalist Bulldogs.
