Quality recruiting is the No. 1 method for building an elite NCAA basketball team. Which programs landed the top 2019 recruiting classes?
With the college basketball offseason continuing on, it is important to start looking ahead to the 2019-20 campaign. And while several of the elite stars in college basketball are coming back for this coming season, there are bound to be new names that take center stage. Perhaps above all others, though, the top recruiting targets from the 2019 class will be making their first impressions on the NCAA basketball landscape.
For the top teams in the nation, landing elite recruits is nothing new. Programs such as Duke or Kentucky are seemingly always ranked among the best but there are a few programs that put together significantly superb classes for this coming season. All of the players committed to these schools are bound to make major impacts over the coming years and they are names that everyone needs to start getting accustomed to hearing.
Of course, more than just these recruiting classes are going to play major roles in the landscape for next season but these are regarded as some of the best. So, without any further ado, let’s dive into breaking down the top recruiting classes in the nation, as ranked by 247Sports Composite Team Rankings.
(Note: All rankings used in this piece were found via 247Sports in order to maintain consistency.)