But what we've already learned through nine days of this season is that even if Peterson, Dybantsa and Boozer are in a tier by themselves in some regards, the list of elite freshmen is much longer than three names, and Louisville's Mikel Brown Jr. announced himself as part of it with a great performance in Tuesday's 96-88 victory over Kentucky.

Kentucky basketball still is looking for its first commit of the 2026 cycle. Latest news on Mark Pope's targets, including top-ranked Tyran Stokes.

Jaxon Kohler had 17 points and a career-high 18 rebounds, Jeremy Fears scored a career-high 15 points and had nine assists, and No. 17 Michigan State beat San Jose State 79-60 on Thursday night.

The 2025–26 college basketball season has barely begun, but the impact of the nation's top freshmen is already undeniable. Touted as one of the deepest recruiting classes in recent memory, these first-year players have quickly shed their rookie status,

There's going to be some movement in the AP Top 25 among several notable teams just a week into the 2025-26 season