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31-07-2025
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Former Newport basketball standout Taylen Kinney includes Xavier Musketeers in top 12
Former Newport High School basketball standout Taylen Kinney, one of the most coveted recruits in the Class of 2026, is down to a dozen schools. According to Joe Tipton of On3 Sports, Kinney has included Xavier in his top 12. Kinney also listed Auburn, Kentucky, Louisville, Arkansas, Kansas, Purdue, Oregon, Tennessee, Miami, Indiana and Texas, which is led by former Xavier head coach Sean Miller. More: Ohio Sports Hall of Fame to honor 11 former Xavier Musketeers in 2025 class Kinney led Newport to back-to-back Ninth Region championships before leaving the school to join Overtime Elite in Georgia in 2024. Xavier was one of the first schools to offer the talented point guard in June 2023. Kinney is ranked by 247Sports as a five-star prospect and the No. 1 point guard in the nation for the Class of 2026. More: First look at Xavier's 2025-26 non-conference men's basketball schedule Kinney has already had visits to Purdue, Kentucky and Louisville, and has visits set up later this year at Kansas, Indiana, Oregon, Texas and Arkansas, according to multiple reports. In April, University of Kentucky head coach Mark Pope completed an in-home visit with Kinney. This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Former Newport standout Tay Kinney includes Xavier in top 12 schools
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20-07-2025
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Where Wisconsin football's class of 2026 ranks after Zachary Taylor's decommitment
Wisconsin football's recruiting class of 2026 lost a notable commitment on Friday. Three-star defensive back Zachary Taylor, who committed to Wisconsin in mid-June following his official visit, walked back his pledge and flipped to TCU. The Texas native had listed the Horned Frogs as a finalist before choosing the Badgers last month. His flip drops the Badgers to 14 class of 2026 commitments. That group now ranks No. 58 nationally and No. 15 in the Big Ten. Its standing has fallen dramatically after late-June commitments from blue-chip running back Amari Latimer and wide receiver Jayden Petit brought the group's ranking into the mid-30s. Notably, that standing is in line with the program's No. 59 finish in the 2023 cycle. Remember, Luke Fickell had only weeks to salvage Wisconsin's class that year after taking the job in late November. A high-50s national ranking during a normal cycle is far from the expectation under Fickell, a coach known for his recruiting prowess. Those high expectations were only heightened by his consecutive top-25 finishes in 2024 and 2025. Wisconsin may go back to the drawing board at safety after Taylor's decommitment. Even if it lands a replacement, it's hard to see the class' standing improving significantly. Wisconsin needs a resurgent 2025 football season to build momentum entering next summer's class of 2027 cycle. Contact/Follow on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on to follow ongoing coverage of Wisconsin Badgers news, notes and opinion This article originally appeared on Badgers Wire: Wisconsin recruiting class national ranking after Zachary Taylor flip
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15-07-2025
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Top-25 class of 2026 basketball recruit includes UNC amongst final eight schools
The North Carolina Tar Heels have several outstanding offers extended to high-profile, Class of 2026 basketball recruits, but are still searching for their first commitment. One of UNC's outstanding offers is to Cole Cloer, who originally hails from Hillsborough, a small town just 30 minutes north of Chapel Hill. Cloer played his first two years of high school ball at Orange High School in Hillsborough, transferred to Caldwell Academy in Greensboro in 2024 and will play 2025 at IMG Academy. Advertisement Cloer is exactly the type of player North Carolina covets: a 6-foot-7 wing who creates instant offense, can guard anyone from 1-5 and brings swagger commonly found within championship programs. Turns out, Cloer also wants to become a future Tar Heel. Cloer recently trimmed his list of suitors down to eight finalists, and UNC is among that eight. Cloer, the Class of 2026's 24th-ranked prospect overall and ninth-ranked small forward – according to 247Sports – is also considering Alabama, Indiana, Louisville, NC State, UConn, Virginia, and reigning national champion Florida. 'I've grown to know them a lot over the past couple of years," Cloer told On3 Sports' Joe Tipton. "I've gone over there a lot. I mean, it's North Carolina basketball, so it doesn't get much better than that. It's close to home, I love Coach (Hubert) Davis, Coach (Jeff) Lebo, and Coach (Sean) May.' Cloer helped Caldwell Academy win its first state championship in program history back in February, with the Eagles defeating the Burlington School in a 73-51 blowout. According to MaxPreps, Cloer averaged 18.9 points, 7.2 rebounds and a career-high 3.8 assists per game cross 27 games played in Greensboro. If you look back at Cloer's career averages, he's a 20-point scorer (20.9 ppg, to be exact). Advertisement If North Carolina plays well during its 2025-2026 campaign, expect to see several recruits announce Chapel Hill as their 2026 college basketball destination. Cloer could be the Tar Heels' first addition amongst a sea of 2026 offers. Follow us @TarHeelsWire on X and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels news, notes and opinions. This article originally appeared on Tar Heels Wire: UNC basketball a Top-8 finalist for class of 2026 recruit Cole Cloer
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12-07-2025
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Missouri football lands 2026 safety out of Georgia, taking recruiting class to 10
The Tigers are up to 10. Missouri football landed its 10th member in its Class of 2026 on Thursday, when three-star safety Tony Forney Jr. announced via social media that he has committed to the Tigers. Forney chose Mizzou over Georgia, Auburn, Wisconsin and Pittsburgh. Advertisement With Forney now verbally committed to Eli Drinkwitz's next recruiting class, Missouri now has its second defensive commitment in the 2026 cycle. Previously, only St. Louis University High linebacker/safety Keenan Harris was committed to MU to play on the defensive side of the ball. The makeup of the remainder of MU's next high school class includes quarterback, two wide receivers, a running back, three offensive linemen and a tight end. Forney, who comes from Marietta, Georgia, and plays at Kell High, is rated as the No. 747 player in his class by the recruiting service 247Sports' composite rankings. He is the No. 67-ranked safety and the No. 85-ranked player in the state of Georgia. Advertisement Mizzou now has the No. 73-ranked Class of 2026 in 247Sports' national team rankings, which remains 15th in the SEC. More: 5 Missouri football players who are All-SEC candidates on offense in 2025 season More: Five Missouri football players who have All-SEC defense potential in 2025 season Multiple Missouri targets are expected to announce their collegiate decisions in the upcoming week. The next player with MU in the running to land his pledge will be Arizona-based defensive tackle Keytrin Harris, who will choose between the Tigers, Arizona and California on Saturday afternoon. Sep 7, 2024; Columbia, Missouri, USA; Missouri Tigers head coach Eli Drinkwitz watches play against the Buffalo Bulls during the first half at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium. The Tigers also are in the running for one of Forney's teammates in the near future. Fellow Kell High prospect and safety Jowell Combay is set to pick between MU, Tennessee, South Carolina and Wisconsin on Wednesday, July 9. Advertisement This article originally appeared on Columbia Daily Tribune: Missouri football lands Class of 2026 safety out of Georgia
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01-07-2025
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Missouri football lands pledge on back-to-back days, adds offensive lineman to 2026 class
Missouri football's Class of 2026 just got quite a bit bigger. Three-star offensive lineman Khalief Canty Jr. has committed to the Tigers' next recruiting class, he announced Tuesday while at the Rivals Five-Star showcase in Indianapolis, where he is currently practicing and competing at the Indianapolis Colts' facilities alongside 100 high-school prospects. Rivals first reported his commitment. Advertisement Canty is the second player to commit to the Tigers in as many days, following Chicago-based, three-star running back Maxwell Warner's pledge Monday. The offensive lineman is the No. 434-ranked player in his class, according to the recruiting service 247Sports' composite rankings. That makes the Detroit product the No. 38-ranked interior offensive lineman in this cycle, and the No. 9 prospect in the state of Michigan. Canty is listed at 6 foot 5, 305 pounds, and plays his high school football at Cass Technical. He chose Mizzou over Michigan State and Pittsburgh. Mizzou now has six players committed to its Class of 2026, five of whom play on the offensive side of the ball. Advertisement Mizzou now has one commitment at each offensive skill position, with Warner at running back, quarterback Gavin Sidwar, wide receiver Jabari Brady and tight end Isaac Jensen. Mizzou's other commitment in this cycle has come from four-star, in-state linebacker Keenan Harris out of St. Louis University High. Detroit Cass Tech offensive lineman Khalief Canty With Canty's commitment taking the Tigers up to six pledges in this cycle, they no longer have the fewest commitments in the SEC. MU jumped ahead of Auburn in terms of total pledges and 247Sports' composite team rankings. However, Mizzou is still lagging behind many of its other conference peers in this cycle. Only four other SEC teams have fewer than 10 total commitments, with South Carolina the next-lowest in the rankings with eight pledges. Sep 14, 2024; Columbia, Missouri, USA; Missouri Tigers head coach Eli Drinkwitz greets players against the Boston College Eagles prior to a game at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-Imagn Images Missouri now has the No. 82-ranked class in the nation in the 2026 cycle. That still ranks behind the likes of Idaho and Temple. Advertisement More: New England Patriots reportedly sign former Missouri football OL who just won UFL title More: Missouri football adds Chicago-based running back Maxwell Warner to 2026 recruiting class However, this is expected to be a busy period on the recruiting front for MU. The Tigers have hosted around 30 official visitors over the course of June, and a number of their top targets are expected to announce their commitments over the coming days and weeks. This article originally appeared on Columbia Daily Tribune: Missouri football adds three-star OL out of Michigan to 2026 class
