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USA Today
3 hours ago
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- USA Today
Notre Dame commit Dylan Faison reaffirms his pledge to the Fighting Irish
Notre Dame's first commitment in the 2026 recruiting class doesn't intend to change his plans any time soon. St. Andrew's School (Boca Raton, FL) senior Dylan Faison, the brother of current Fighting Irish junior wide receiver Jordan Faison, pledged to the Fighting Irish in March of 2024 and does not plan on changing allegiances despite Miami extending a scholarship offer in early June. Boca Raton being so close to Miami may have Notre Dame fans concerned, but the 5-foot-11, 170-pound Faison affirms he is "100 percent locked in" with the Irish. Like Jordan, Dylan also plans to play lacrosse in South Bend. He is ranked as the Class of 2026's No. 1 lacrosse recruit in the country, per Inside Lacrosse. 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
a day ago
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- USA Today
Oklahoma football picks up commitment from four-star lineman Deacon Schmitt
The Oklahoma football team picked up a major piece of the Class of 2026 on Saturday as offensive tackle Deacon Schmitt announced his commitment to the Sooners on social media. Schmitt, the top-ranked player in the state of Colorado in both On3 and 247Sports' rankings. He is a composite four-star recruit who held offers 21 power-conference schools, though he had finalized to OU, Colorado and Alabama entering Saturday. Schmitt is the second offensive lineman in coach Brent Venables' 2026 class, joining composite four-star recruit Noah Best from Texas. He's also the 10th pick-up for the Sooners since the beginning of June with his commitment coming a day after the Sooners lost out on the nation's No. 4 junior-college player, Josiah Jefferson, brother of ex-OU safety Tony Jefferson. OU now has 14 players in the class, which entered Saturday ranked 22nd in On3's rankings and 43rd in 247Sports' rankings. Schmitt's commitment will almost certainly boost both. During his announcement, Schmitt said Oklahoma "definitely feels like home." The mark was pointed because the University of Colorado is less than 45 minutes' drive from Schmitt's home town of Windsor, Colorado. Schmitt also remarked about the differences between Buffaloes coach Deion Sanders and Venables, plus offensive line coach Bill Bedenbaugh. "He's my kind of coach," Schmitt said. "The kind of coach I need." .
Indianapolis Star
a day ago
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- Indianapolis Star
Indiana basketball gets verbal commitment from Prince-Alexander Moody. What to know
New Indiana basketball coach Darian DeVries has his first commitment from the Class of 2026. Four-star guard Prince-Alexander Moody verbally committed to IU on June 27. Moody is from Maryland and attends Bishop McNamara. "I'm blessed to continue this journey with the cream and crimson — I'm a Hoosier!" he posted on Instagram. Here is what you should know about Moody. Prince-Alexander Moody is listed at 6-4. Prince-Alexander is rated No. 104 nationally, the No. 27 shooting guard and the No. 5 recruit in Maryland per On3's industry rankings. In an interview with On3's Joe Tipton, Moody explained why he committed to Indiana: "I chose them (Indiana) because it immediately felt like home. At the airport today, I didn't even want to leave to be honest. DRoc (Darian DeVries) is amazing. Me and him created a bond that's crazy. I love him and he loves me. And the man that started it all was Kenny (Johnson). He's been family since I met him and has been recruiting me since 7th grade. He changed my life basically. The whole Indiana coaching staff is great. The university is great. Bloomington is the most peaceful place I've ever been to. They're great in academics and I can workout whenever I want. It's just a whole different world. It's like they have their own village, it's just amazing. They just had everything I needed, plus more and I love their play style."
USA Today
a day ago
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- USA Today
Josiah Jefferson picks Utah over Oklahoma
Josiah Jefferson, a junior-college tight end and younger brother former Oklahoma safety Tony Jefferson, spurned his brother's school Friday, instead committing to play his FBS football at Utah. The younger Jefferson is rated the No. 4 junior-college recruit in the country and the top-ranked JUCO tight end in the class by 247Sports. He had 23 catches for 213 yards as a freshman at Southwestern College near San Diego last year, his freshman season. He will have three seasons of eligibility remaining. Oklahoma's Class of 2026 carries 13 commitments. Led by quarterback Bowe Bentley, the Sooners have captured three four-star players in the group. That ranks them 43rd in the country and 10th in the SEC. The number is expected to climb, however, as the fall begins. Tony Jefferson played three seasons for OU from 2010-2012. He was a Freshman All-American in his first season after logging 65 tackles, including 6 1/2 for-loss, two sacks and two interceptions. After his junior season, Tony Jefferson was named first-team All-Big 12 upon registering 119 tackles and two interceptions. He left after that season for the NFL, where he set to enter his 12th season. The Sooners could have used some help at tight end. Their expected starter this season is likely Will Huggins, who is in his first season in Norman after transferring from Pittsburg State at the Division II level. His back-up is likely another transfer, Carson Kent, from Kennesaw State.
Yahoo
2 days ago
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- Yahoo
Who is Vaughn Karvala? Xavier hosting 4-star, Class of 2026 forward on Wednesday
Xavier men's basketball is looking for its first commit from the Class of 2026 and one of its top targets will be on campus Wednesday, June 25. According to Sam Kayser, Vaughn Karvala will take an official visit to Xavier on Wednesday. Advertisement Karvala began his prep career at Oregon High School in Oregon, Wisconsin before announcing his decision to transfer to Bella Vista College Preparatory in Arizona earlier this month. Tabbed by 247Sports as a four-star recruit, Karvala heads to Scottsdale as a top 10 player in Arizona and a top 20 small forward in the nation in the Class of 2026. He is the No. 62 overall player in the ESPN100 Rankings. Karvala was offered by Xavier in May and recently competed in the NBPA Top 100 Camp in Rock Hill, South Carolina. The 6-foot-6 prospect also holds offers from Arizona State, Iowa, Ole Miss, Syracuse, Marquette and Wisconsin. Xavier men's basketball offered Columbus Academy's Jason Singleton (5) earlier this summer. In early-June, Xavier also offered a pair of 2026 in-state recruits in Columbus Academy's Jason Singleton and Margaretta High School standout Julian Washington. Advertisement Washington is currently unranked by 247Sports and holds additional offers from Miami, Akron, Ohio University, Kent State, Indiana State and others. He was a first-team All-Ohio selection last season in Division V. Singleton, whose father helped lead Ohio State to the Final Four in 1999, is tabbed as the No. 5 player in Ohio for the Class of 2026. The 6-foot-4 combo guard was named third-team All-Ohio in Division V. He helped lead Columbus Academy to a 28-1 season that included the program's first trip to the state finals since 1981. Columbus Academy finished as the state runner-up. This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Who is Vaughn Karvala? Xavier hosting 4-star, Class of 2026 forward
