Kansas Lands Top Recruit, Oregon Misses Out

0:00On April 28th, Topper Crute in the 2026 class, Tyron Stokes just committed to Kansas. The five-star guard forward from Rainier Beach High narrowed it down to Kansas and Kentucky, passing on Oregon who were in the mix until last week. His announcement hit Tuesday, giving J-Hawks Coach Bill Self the number one player two years straight after landing Darren Peterson last cycle. Kansas and Kentucky both made deep NCAA runs this year, unlike Oregon's 12-win season that left him rebuilding. Self's program keeps pulling elite talent, while Doug's coach Dana Altman faces another miss in a string of recruiting setbacks. Fans and analysts aren't shocked, given the blue blood pool of those powerhouses. Oregon lost standouts. Jackson Sheldon and Kwame Evans Jr. to the transfer portal postseason. So this thing's what fits the pattern of tough battles. For top kids. On a brighter note, Oregon snagged four-star forward Tajiriza, son of NBA vet Trevor Riza, and ranked 30 second overall.

1:01They also have four-star center Kendra Harrison, whose prioritizing football right now, and three-star forward, Steven Spurlock at number 200. Altman's crew keeps grinding the portal for more pieces to build that 202627 roster. Strong.