A look at Syracuse basketball's 2026 recruits
While Syracuse basketball looks to wrap up its 2024 class, it has already been active in the 2025 and 2026 classes.
Here are some prospects the Orange has already jumped on in the 2026 class...
A top tier point guard out of Maryland, Neiko Mundey, was recently offered by Syracuse. The 3-star out of Our Lady of Good Counsel High School in Maryland has a tight handle and a wicked spin move.
Mundey is not afraid to go straight in the chest of a defender and finish right through them. The point guard has nice vision and finds his centers in the low post with ease.
Mundey is not currently ranked in the Rivals top 65, but it won't be long before he gets a top ranking in the class.
He's also received offers from Florida State, Eastern Carolina, Townson, and Old Dominion.
READ OUR INTERVIEW WITH NEIKO MUNDEY ON HIS SYRACUSE RECRUITMENT
4-star point guard Derron Rippey Jr. is a unique talent. As a six-footer from Blair Academy in New Jersey, what he lacks in height, he makes up for in IQ.
On defense he always has his head on swivel and finds ways to get into passing lanes which allows him to pick up a handful of multiple steal games in a season.
With an impressive vertical to match, he can spring up to the point where he nearly grazes the top of the glass to swat away shots. Right now, Rippey sits as the 26th recruit in the class.
Alongside Syracuse, Rippey has gotten offers from Oklahoma State, TCU, Texas A&M, St. Johns, among others.
The highest ranked prospect (21) that Syracuse has offered so far in the 2026 class is Maximo Adams.
Out of Junipero Serra High School in California, Adams is a dominant 6-foot-6 small forward.
Over the summer, he averaged 17.3 ppg and 6 rpg out for “Team Why Not” Nike EYBL Peach Jam.
The California product is the definition of an all-around wing. Defensively, he can cover a lot of ground quickly and clog up passing lanes with his long reach. On the other end of the floor, he is a dual threat that can shoot the lights out or put-up numbers with a great touch at the rim.
The 4-star has received offers from Oregon, Xavier, Texas, TCU, Kansas, and most recently, USC.
Out of St. Paul VI Catholic High School in Virgina, point guard Anthony Brown has been showing signs of a very promising all-around game.
The 6-foot-1 guard received an offer from Syracuse in late August after impressing in the Nike EYBL circuit, averaging 21 points and nearly 5 assists.
Brown owns a deadly quick crossover that allows him to get to the basket in a hurry, sure to get a bucket by either finishing strong or dumping it off to a big.
The guard also has a lighting quick and smooth release of the catch which puts defenders in a difficult position. Brown has garnered offers from Providence, Norfolk State, and George Mason.
Brown's backcourt partner at St. Paul VI Catholic High School, Jordan Smith, also holds a Syracuse offer.
The 6-foot-3 guard has a wide variety of impressive physical capabilities. On the defensive end, it is not easy to get by Smith, he is essentially a wall. He will strip the ball from the ball-handler and quickly bring down the other end and score.
On offense he has a quick blow-by step and does not give an inch on his way to the basket. The 4-star guard uses and keeps a strong upper body on his way up for the score.
Just a true physical presence on both ends of the court, the wing is the 23rd ranked player in the class and has received offers from Providence, Villanova, Maryland, Kansas State, Virginia Tech, Georgetown, and George Mason.
Staying the DMV area, and moving to Bishop McNamara High School, Prince-Alexander Moody is a 6-foot-4 prospect who plays a true swing position. He uses his great length to stay in front of defenders and jar way balls.
On the other end, he uses his size and speed and impressive foot work to create open space for himself. A pure space creator and a pure scorer, he has all the offensive tools to succeed.
Though he not nationally ranked at the moment, that is sure to change as he has already received offers from Syracuse, Bryant, Maryland, Providence, Virginia Tech, Illinois, and Rhode Island.
Parker Robinson is a six-foot four combo guard and is teammates with Neiko Mundey at Our Lady of Good Counsel (MD).
Robinson is the definition of a sharpshooter, and he is starting to quickly pick up interest after an impressive showing at the Nike EYBL Peach Jam over the summer. The guard has received offers from Old Dominion, Townson, and ECU, and interest from Syracuse.
AJ Williams is a 6-foot-7 small forward out of Bergen (NJ) Catholic.
He is a truly defensive-minded wing and for good reason as he uses his size to dissuade ball-handlers. He is currently ranked 64th in the class and received offers from Georgetown, Creighton, Mississippi State, and Wake Forest, and interest from the Orange.
Both Robinson and Williams attended Syracuse’s basketball elite camp in late August.
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