Boys Recruiting News – July 2nd

Following both of the June live periods, the offers continue to come for many of the region’s top players. Here is the latest recruitment news from around the region over the past week.

The Wisconsin Badgers extended out a few offers to in-state 2027’s. These went to Jack Kohnen, Jalen Brown, and Deuce Mcduffie.

2027 Jason Gardner of Indiana Elite and Fishers continues to put together an impressive list of high major offers. The newest for the guard came from Oklahoma State.

In just the past few days, Oswego East and Young & Reckless guard Mason Lockett has pulled in five division one offers. These came from Eastern Michigan, Bradley, UT-Arlington, Tulsa, and Toledo for the senior.

Greg Grays has been one of the most popular names in Michigan’s 2026 class recently. In the past few days, the D Rice Elite guard has added a pair of D1 offers from Drexel and Oakland. This is in addition to a Saginaw Valley State offer the week before.

It has been a big few months on the court and in the recruitment of DePaul Prep and Illinois Wolves forward Rashaun Porter. He has recently added offers from Illinois State and Toledo. He was also offered by Western Michigan the week before.

Also of DePaul Prep and the Illinois Wolves, Rykan Woo has picked up a division one offer. His came from Le Moyne

Another DePaul Prep senior picking up multiple offers was AJ Chambers. The point guard of Fundamental U received his from Lewis, Michigan Tech, and UW-Parkside.

2026 Jordan Williams of Fremd and Fundamental U also added multiple offers getting them from Toledo and Miami (OH).  

The recruitment of 2026 Ethan Brown took a major step this week. The 6’4” guard of Gateway Basketball reeled in an offer from Illinois.

Don’t be surprised to see more offers coming in for the high upside, 6’8” senior wing Ben Akoro of MPJ Elite. He added an offer from SIUE yesterday.  

Also adding in offer from SIUE was Jayden Riley. The Yorkville Christian and Young & Reckless point guard has been one of the fastest rising 2026s in the region having picked up several division one offers in recent weeks.

Another very popular point guard in Illinois’ 2026 class has been Noah Mister of Mount Carmel and Meanstreets. Over the past few days he has added offers from Eastern Michigan, Miami (OH), and Toledo.

Another high major offer coming in for 2028 Brady Pettigrew. This one came from Missouri following his Florida offer recently.

As one of the top rising seniors in the region, Lincoln Williams continues to add to his offer list. The newest for the Mac Irvin Fire wing came from North Texas and Loyola Chicago.

With his breakout play, 2027 CBA guard Colin Julien has added another offer, this one coming from Northern Michigan.

Team Herro and Lemont High School senior guard Gabe Sularski has added a new pair of offers for himself coming from Arkansas State and Toledo.

Following a visit, Fundamental U and Bolingbrook senior point guard Trey Brost was offered by Michigan Tech.

The offers for 2027 guard Stevie Hall continue to come in. The newest were from Eastern Michigan and Oakland for rising junior of The Family program.

The recruitment of Grand Park Premier 2026 guard Noah Smith has been taking off recently. In just the past few days, he has added offers from Akron, New Mexico, Ball State, Belmont, and Oklahoma State.

It has been a big few months for Matthew Kloskey as he has added another division one offer. The newest for the senior wing came from Illinois State.

After getting in this article last week for his Western Michigan offer, 2026 Meanstreets guard Danny Houlihan is back in it. This time for his offer from LIU.

Benet Academy and Illinois Wolves 2026 point guard Jayden Wright has received an offer from Eastern Illinois.

One more 2026 Illinois Wolves product in this article joining several others is Oliver Gray. He was also offered by Eastern Illinois.

Westfield and Grand Park Premier guard Andrew Haffner has been a very popular target recently. Over the past few days, the senior has picked up offers from Le Moyne, Indianapolis, Purdue Northwester, and Kentucky Wesleyan.

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