The Early Signing Period (Nov. 11-18) is in full swing, giving Class of 2027 recruits the chance to officially sign with their future schools. Thus far, more than 80 of the Top 100 in the 247Sports Composite have announced their decisions, but eight five-stars remain on the board.
Since our last recruiting update a week ago, there have been several key developments. Below is a rundown of everything you need to know.
Adan Diggs prepares to commit
Five-star Adan Diggs (No. 6 in the 247Sports Composite) will be committing on Monday, Nov. 16. The 6-foot-4 guard out of Millenium High School (Goodyear, Ariz.) is deciding between Arizona, Arkansas and USC. He’s taken official visits to all three schools. Kentucky was also included in Diggs’ final four, but that option reportedly came off the table after the Wildcats landed 7-foot-5 center Cherif Millogo (No. 17) last week, per KSR’s Jack Pilgrim.
A native of Phoenix, Diggs reclassified from 2028 to 2027 in May and remained a consensus top-10 prospect. With crafty handles, advanced footwork and a smooth jumper, he’s one of the most gifted offensive talents in the country. Playing alongside North Carolina commit Demarcus Henry (No. 3) for Vegas Elite on this year’s Nike EYBL circuit, Diggs averaged 18.3 points, 6.1 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.8 steals. “He’s a three-level scorer and a selfless passer. He can really do it all on offense,” Henry told Hoops HQ’s Krysten Peek about Diggs over the summer. “He’s just an all-around offensive threat.”
Diggs also started for USA Basketball’s U18 squad at the FIBA AmeriCup in June, helping the team win silver with averages of 10.4 points (on 46.8-percent shooting) and 6.6 rebounds.
Arizona — Diggs’ hometown school — has long been considered the favorite to land the 17-year-old wing. His former high school teammate, 6-foot-6 guard Cameron Holmes, is currently suiting up for the Wildcats. Tommy Lloyd has landed prize recruits at Diggs’ position in consecutive recruiting cycles: Brayden Burries (Class of 2025), the No. 10 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, and Caleb Holt (Class of 2026). With Holt projected to be taken in the top five in next year’s draft, Diggs could slot in as the Wildcats’ next centerpiece.
The race for Nasir Anderson heats up
Georgia native Nasir Anderson (No. 12) is one of the many five-stars still available, and his recruitment is starting to pick up steam. The 6-foot-3 point guard out of powerhouse Prolific Prep (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) has taken five official visits to date: Tennessee, Georgia, Providence, North Carolina and Virginia. All five schools remain in the mix and are in hot pursuit as Anderson continues to mull his options.
Hoops HQ recently reported that Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes and an assistant were at Prolific last Friday to see Anderson. The explosive floor general has emerged as the Volunteers’ top recruiting target. That Barnes made an in-person visit in November, with the new season already underway, speaks volumes about the program’s interest level.
Still, despite a busy past few months, Anderson isn’t expected to commit anytime soon — barring any surprises. Now that the 2026-27 campaign has started, he wants to get a closer look at the teams recruiting him before making his final decision.
Anderson is also just returning from a hip injury that sidelined him for much of the summer. When he was healthy, the 17-year-old dominated the Adidas 3SSB circuit, averaging 18.3 points, 7.4 rebounds, 6.1 assists and 2.3 steals for the Atlanta Celtics. He’s back on the court for Prolific and poised for a massive senior season alongside fellow five-stars Malachi Jordan (St. John’s commit) and Lewis Uvwo (Providence commit). On Wednesday night, Anderson put up 16 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists in a victory over DME Academy.
Jack Thelen commits to UConn
As the Early Signing Period kicked off Wednesday, Dan Hurley added to his loaded 2027 recruiting haul, receiving a commitment from four-star Jack Thelen (No. 111). The 7-foot-1 center from Minnesota originally committed to Wisconsin but reopened his recruitment in October. He eventually chose the Huskies over Illinois after taking visits to both schools.
Thelen joins 6-foot-3 point guard Navarro Bowman Jr. (No. 10), 6-foot-5 forward Jordan Page (No. 11) and 6-foot-10 center Keny Vado (France) in UConn’s stacked class, which currently ranks No. 2 in the country, per 247Sports.
Thelen and UConn is a match made in heaven. The big man has the necessary toughness, grit and competitiveness to play for Hurley. His skill set still needs polishing, but with his tremendous size and motor, the upside is obvious. On this summer’s Adidas 3SSB circuit, Thelen averaged 8.5 points and 6.0 rebounds for D1 Minnesota.
Hurley’s track record of developing quality bigs was a significant factor in Thelen’s decision. Over his nine years with the program, UConn has sent numerous centers to the NBA, including Tarris Reed (San Antonio Spurs) and Donovan Clingan (Portland Trail Blazers).
Jeremy Jenkins Jr. commits to Georgia Tech
After a roller coaster of a recruitment, four-star Jeremy Jenkins (No. 63) committed to Georgia Tech last week, choosing the Yellow Jackets over Houston, TCU and UCF. Playing for a star-studded Nightrydas team, the 6-foot-8 forward drew a lot of attention on this year’s EYBL circuit, averaging 12.0 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.9 assists.
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Jenkins initially narrowed his list in mid-June but reopened his recruitment after an impressive performance at Session IV in Las Vegas. “My first two sessions were kind of crazy, and my recruitment really died down,” Jenkins told Hoops HQ over the summer. “During the session in Las Vegas, it picked back up to where I had it, and the schools that had left came back.”
Following the AAU season, Jenkins took official visits to Georgia Tech and Houston. He became the second four-star prospect in the Class of 2027 to commit to the Yellow Jackets, joining 6-foot-3 guard Kamari Whyte (No. 61).
A physical, 245-pound big man with intriguing two-way versatility, Jenkins is just scratching the surface of his potential. He should have an immediate impact at the college level. Nightrydas coach Dave McDaniel III has raved about Jenkins’ work ethic and commitment to the game.
“Jeremy is a very passionate kid,” McDaniel told Hoops HQ in June. “He wants to win. There’s a lot of development that’s taken place for him this year, in terms of him just trying to find ways to be more efficient and being dominant on the boards and stuff like that… He’s just an awesome talent. He’s a big body. When he gets the ball where he wants it on the block, it’s very hard to stop him. And the simpler he keeps his game, the more efficient he is. It’s just getting him to really continue to buy in on that.”
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