Syracuse basketball 2026 4-star, 5-star targets are high up in new 247Sports rankings

Syracuse basketball four-star and five-star targets are highly placed in updated 2026 national rankings from recruiting service and media outlet 247Sports that came out not too long ago and included 150 prospects.

To date, the Orange staff doesn’t yet have a verbal commitment in its 2026 cycle, although very few of the top players in this class have decided on a future collegiate home at this juncture.

That being said, ‘Cuse coaches have doled out scholarship offers to a variety of talented juniors in high school, while showing interest in other 2026 prospects. This includes some juniors who, in late August of this year, participated in the Orange’s annual Elite Camp.

College coaches could begin initiating direct communication with 2026 prospects this past June 15, so many juniors in high school still likely have a way to go in their respective recruiting processes. I’ll be curious to see what other 2026 players receive offers from the ‘Cuse in the future.

Jordan Smith Jr.
St. Paul VI Catholic High School in Chantilly, Va.
Plans to unofficially visit the ‘Cuse from September 21 to September 22
New 247Sports rankings: 5 stars, No. 8 overall, No. 3 at shooting guard and No. 1 in Virginia

Qayden Samuels
Bishop McNamara High School in Forestville, Md.
Offered by the Orange in late July of this year
New 247Sports rankings: 5 stars, No. 16 overall, No. 5 at small forward and No. 1 in Maryland

Alex Constanza
Westminster Academy in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Plans to take an official visit to Syracuse basketball this fall, as I’ve reported
New 247Sports rankings: 4 stars, No. 21 overall, No. 7 at small forward and No. 4 in Florida (he is 5 stars and No. 11 overall, per the industry-generated 247Sports Composite)

Deron Rippey Jr.
Blair Academy in Blairstown, N.J.
Unofficially visited the Orange this past February on Jim Boeheim Day
New 247Sports rankings: 4 stars, No. 19 overall, No. 4 at point guard and No. 1 in New Jersey (he is 5 stars via the 247Sports Composite)

Abdou Toure
Notre Dame High School in West Haven, Conn.
Offered by the ‘Cuse in late July of this year
New 247Sports rankings: 4 stars, No. 31 overall, No. 11 at small forward and No. 1 in Connecticut

Prince-Alexander Moody
Bishop McNamara High School in Forestville, Md.
Unofficially visited the Orange in late August of 2023
New 247Sports rankings: 4 stars, No. 76 overall, No. 18 at shooting guard and No. 4 in Maryland

Imahri Wooten
Redemption Christian Academy in Troy, N.Y.
Unofficially visited Syracuse basketball last October
New 247Sports rankings: 4 stars, No. 98 overall, No. 30 at small forward and No. 2 in Connecticut

Anthony Brown
Archbishop Carroll High School in Washington, D.C.
Unofficially visited the ‘Cuse in late August of last year
New 247Sports rankings: 3 stars, No. 134 overall, No. 19 at point guard and No. 7 in Virginia (he is 4 stars via ESPN)