2025 NCAA Men's Basketball Recruiting Class Rankings: Top Teams, Rising Stars, and Key Commitments

Explore the final 2025 NCAA Men's Basketball Recruiting Class Rankings, highlighting top teams, rising stars, and key commitments that shaped the season.

Final 2025 NCAA Men's Basketball Recruiting Class Rankings

With the 2025 men's basketball recruiting class now finalized, we take a comprehensive look at the top teams, rising stars, and key commitments that have defined this season. Here are the highlights:

Top Teams

  1. Duke Blue Devils

    • Top Recruit: Cameron Boozer (No. 3)
    • Despite losing Shelton Henderson to Miami, Duke remains at the top with the Boozer twins and Nikolas Khamenia.
  2. Houston Cougars

    • Top Recruit: Chris Cenac Jr. (No. 6)
    • Kelvin Sampson secured the program's highest-ranked recruit, pairing Cenac with Isiah Harwell.
  3. Arkansas Razorbacks

    • Top Recruit: Darius Acuff (No. 7)
    • John Calipari continues to attract elite talent with Acuff and Meleek Thomas.
  4. Arizona Wildcats

    • Top Recruit: Koa Peat (No. 10)
    • Arizona saw a significant rise with commitments from Peat and Brayden Burries.
  5. UConn Huskies

    • Top Recruit: Braylon Mullins (No. 17)
    • Back-to-back national championships have bolstered UConn's recruiting efforts.

Rising Stars

  • Nate Ament (Tennessee): The top-five prospect chose Tennessee, bringing high potential and a strong future.
  • A.J. Dybantsa (BYU): The No. 1 overall prospect committed to BYU, showcasing the program's growing appeal.
  • Koa Peat (Arizona): Consistently productive, Peat is a key addition to Arizona's roster.

Key Commitments

  • Niko Bundalo (Ole Miss): The former Washington commit adds depth to Ole Miss's frontcourt.
  • Shelton Henderson (Miami): Following Jai Lucas to Miami, Henderson strengthens the Hurricanes' lineup.
  • Darryn Peterson (Kansas): The best guard in the class chose Kansas, highlighting their recruiting success.

Conclusion

The 2025 recruiting class has set the stage for an exciting NCAA basketball season. With top teams securing elite talent and rising stars making key commitments, the future of college basketball looks brighter than ever.

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