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17-05-2025
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No. 1 College Basketball Recruit Makes Decision Before Senior Season
As temperatures rise across the country, so does the intensity in basketball gyms. The summer basketball circuit is ramping up, bringing together many of the nation's best high school players for a stretch of high-stakes competition. One of the biggest names to watch is Tyran Stokes, the top-ranked player in the class of 2026. Stokes, who plays for Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks, California, has become a priority target for nearly every major college basketball program in the country. With dozens of coaches eyeing him, the summer circuit will be an important showcase for the 17-year-old phenom. Advertisement The Bleacher Report basketball social media team recently shared a post highlighting Stokes' return to the court. "No. 1 ranked prospect Tyran Stokes is returning to AAU basketball." Originally from Louisville, Kentucky, Stokes has lived in several cities, including San Diego and Atlanta. He now resides in Napa, California. During his eighth-grade season, he played in the prestigious Nike Peach Jam on an under-16 team, showcasing his talent against older competition. Before his freshman year of high school, Stokes enrolled at Prolific Prep, a program known for developing elite prospects. In his second season there, he was joined by fellow star AJ Dybantsa, who reclassified to the class of 2025 and will attend Brigham Young University this fall. There had been speculation that Stokes might also reclassify, but that no longer seems likely. Notre Dame High School (CA) forward Tyran Stokes (4). Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images After leaving Prolific Prep, Stokes transferred to Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks. There, he dominated opponents, averaging 21 points, 9.3 rebounds and 4 assists per game. Advertisement Stokes is widely regarded as one of the most versatile players in the nation. Top programs like Kansas, Louisville, and Kentucky have shown strong interest in his recruitment. He visited Kansas back in April and had a trip to Kentucky on the schedule, though he ultimately canceled the visit to Lexington. As the summer progresses, all eyes will be on Tyran Stokes as he continues to rise through the ranks and shape the future of college basketball. Related: Duke's Cedric Coward Sends Strong Message on Jon Scheyer At NBA Draft Combine Related: Tyrese Proctor Makes Clear Decision on NBA Draft After Leaving Duke
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17-05-2025
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No. 1 College Basketball Recruit Sends Clear Message After Career Decision
College basketball recruits across the country have taken a step away from the traditional high school basketball ranks. While their local high schools or prep schools have helped them boost their ratings, recruits have a chance to put themselves on the map at the AAU stage. Advertisement Recently, the No. 1 recruit in the class of 2026 made his decision to return to AAU basketball ahead of his senior season. The Nike EYBL account posted a video of Tyran Stokes, hyping up fans for his involvement in the league. "𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗠𝗢𝗞𝗘 💨," posted the official social media account of Nike EYBL. During the video, Stokes revealed his reasoning for playing EYBL before his final season of high school basketball. "I am here to show that I ain't here to duck no smoke," Stokes said. "I'm here for the smoke. I'm going towards the smoke. I play EYBL for the dogfights. The adversity, the challenges, all that. When I'm stepping on the court, somebody's coming at me, it bring that dog out and make me go harder." Advertisement View the original article to see embedded media. At the prep level, Stokes plays at Notre Dame High School in Napa, California. During his high school basketball career, Stokes has climbed up the recruiting ladder and is now viewed as the No. 1 small forward and No. 1 overall player in the nation, per 247Sports. Notre Dame (California High School forward Tyran Stokes (4) against Sandra Day O'Connor (Arizona) High J. Rebilas-Imagn Images Tyran Stokes is currently uncommitted. Before his senior season, he has taken official visits to Kansas, Kentucky and Houston, seemingly deciding his college basketball future between some of the prestigious programs in the country. Related: Dawn Staley Sends Clear Message to Former South Carolina Star Related: No. 1 College Basketball Recruit Makes Decision Before Senior Season
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17-05-2025
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Top 2026 Recruit and Gonzaga Target Postpones Visit to Kentucky
Tyran Stokes, the No. 1 ranked recruit in the 2026 class, postponed his official visit to Lexington and the Kentucky Wildcats, according to a report from Jacob Polacheck of KSR. The visit was supposed to start on Thursday, May 15 and run through Saturday, May 17. No new date has been finalized, leaving uncertainty between the Wildcats and the 6'7 small forward, who has already taken a pair of official visits to Louisville back in the fall and to Kansas this spring. Advertisement Stokes also announced plans to visit Arkansas, Oregon, and Gonzaga, although dates for those visits have not been revealed as of this writing. This by no means takes Kentucky out of the running, it sounds like the timing of the visit was a challenge due to the start of the live recruiting period, although it does give other programs - like Gonzaga - a slight advantage if they can get Stokes on campus before coach Mark Pope and the Wildcats. The 6'7 wing plays at Notre Dame high school in Sherman Oaks, CA, a program Gonzaga is familiar with after recruiting Dusty Stromer from there two years ago. Stromer spent his freshman and sophomore seasons in Spokane before transferring to Grand Canyon this spring. Advertisement Stokes is lauded for his physical tools, with a combination of size, strength, and athleticism that has NBA scouts drooling over his potential. Gonzaga has been quiet on the recruiting trail, landing a pair of 2025 targets in 6'7 wing Davis Fogle and 6'10 center Parker Jefferson. They have one known offer in the 2026 class to center Sam Funches, who is reportedly planning to visit campus as well. Related: Gonzaga Ranked Number One Player Development Program in College Basketball
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24-04-2025
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No. 1 College Basketball Recruit Reveals Major Recruiting Update
The Kansas Jayhawks are coming off a loss in the opening round of the men's NCAA Tournament to Arkansas. It was the first time they hadn't won a single game in the tournament since 2006, other than 2020, when they didn't qualify, and head coach Bill Self is looking to fortify his roster ahead of next season. Kansas is getting some significant help by signing guard Darryn Peterson, one of the nation's top high school recruits this year. Now, it is turning its attention to possibly getting a commitment from the No. 1 prospect in the class of 2026. Advertisement Tyran Stokes, a 6-foot-7 small forward, announced on his Instagram account that he is visiting Kansas. Stokes is originally from Louisville, Kentucky, and he started high school in Napa, California, a town on the outskirts of the San Francisco Bay Area, before moving on to Notre Dame High School down south in the San Fernando Valley. Three years ago, he played in the Nike Peach Jam at the age of 14. He weighs 245 pounds, which makes him difficult to guard in the paint and near the rim, especially since he also has solid athleticism and a long wingspan. Notre Dame High School (CA) forward Tyran Stokes (4) against Sandra Day O'Connor (AZ)Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images Jamie Shaw of gave this scouting report of Stokes. Advertisement 'One look at Tyran Stokes and you see a physically imposing player,' Shaw wrote. 'Not only does he carry optimal positional size, in the 6-foot-7 range, but he also has a strong frame, with broad shoulders, and great length. Stokes can play either forward spot defensively and is most comfortable facing the basket on offense. "While Stokes is big, his physical attributes – length and explosive burst – allow him to play bigger than he is listed. When Stokes turns on his alpha switch, this makes him a load for any high school player to attempt to contain. Where a good bit of Stokes' production comes is in transition, where he shows a lot of instincts." If Stokes commits to Kansas, he and Peterson could form an intriguing duo. Peterson could be the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, should he decide to leave college and declare himself eligible that early, and he has a myriad of offensive skills at his disposal. The transfer portal and the NIL money available to players have drastically changed the college basketball landscape, but certain schools will learn how to adjust very well. Kansas may very well become one of those schools, given its history of being competitive year in and year out. Related: Duke Sends Strong Message to Tyrese Proctor After Declaring For NBA Draft
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22-02-2025
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Sherman Oaks Notre Dame upsets Harvard-Westlake in Open Division playoffs
Moments after an emphatic two-handed jam in the closing seconds that sealed Sherman Oaks Notre Dame's 68-61 upset of Harvard-Westlake on Friday night in Studio City, Tyran Stokes clenched both fists, turned toward his teammates and screamed at the top of his lungs. It was a deserving victory cry for the fifth-seeded Knights (26-6), who avenged two previous defeats to the Wolverines — The Times' top-ranked team — including a heartbreaking three-point loss in the Mission League tournament final earlier this month. 'I'm really proud of these guys,' Notre Dame coach Matt Sargeant said. 'We had a strategy that worked in the second half of the last game [against them] and we executed it tonight. When we defend, rebound and make free throws, we win.' Stokes finished with 24 points and Zachary White added 23 as Notre Dame improved to 4-0 in Pool A to clinch a berth in the Southern Section Open Division final at Toyota Arena on March 1. The Knights have a bye in the final round of pool play Tuesday. Harvard-Westlake dropped to 2-1 and hosts No. 4 Santa Margarita on Tuesday, but the best the Wolverines can finish is second. Nikolas Khamenia nearly willed Harvard-Westlake (29-2) to victory, but even his 31 points were not enough for the Wolverines, who had their 20-game winning streak ended by a familiar foe that on this night was the hungrier team. 'We wanted to start fast in the first quarter tonight and play the whole game,' said White, whose team led 33-29 at halftime and 47-43 after three quarters. 'Never did I think we had it won until the last second." Joe Sterling had 10 points and Isaiah Carroll had eight for Harvard-Westlake, who pulled to within 66-61 with 16 seconds left on Khamenia's driving layup. The Wolverines tried to steal the inbound pass, but Stokes sneaked behind the defense and dunked to clinch it. 'I'm coaching to play in these kind of games,' Sargeant said. 'Yes the Mission League tournament is tough but there's no better preparation for the playoffs.' Harvard-Westlake had not tasted defeat since a 61-49 loss to Provo (Utah) Timpview on Dec. 14. Also on Friday, second-seeded Eastvale Roosevelt edged No. 6 Sierra Canyon 65-64 to remain unbeaten in Pool B. It can secure a spot in the championship game on March 1 with a win over third-seeded St. John Bosco on Tuesday. Read more: It's party time at Eastvale Roosevelt after playoff win over Sierra Canyon Sign up for the L.A. Times SoCal high school sports newsletter to get scores, stories and a behind-the-scenes look at what makes prep sports so popular. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
