One of the better true point guards in the 2026 college basketball recruiting class is Adolph “Junior” County, a 6’5 playmaker originally from Salt Lake City, Utah. He’s a high-quality offensive player who can shoot well and distribute the ball at a high level.
County, a consensus four-star and top-100 prospect, is reportedly down to five notable teams. Here’s a closer look at how he’d fit with each of them.
NEWS: 4⭐️ Adolph “Junior” County is down to five schools, he tells @Rivals:
— Joe Tipton (@TiptonEdits) July 29, 2025
Arizona, Indiana, Maryland, Purdue, UConn
The 6’5 guard and top-40 overall recruit in the 2026 class discusses his finalists: https://t.co/inYv4v3lQK pic.twitter.com/0i48N2matm
Arizona Wildcats
Arizona’s ball-handler situation for next season includes Jaden Bradley and Evan Nelson, both of whom are seniors. There’s a massive need for a couple of point guards in the 2026 class, and with the Wildcats being the West Coast option of the group, location could help the team in this recruitment, along with having plenty of playing time early on.
Indiana Hoosiers
The Hoosiers landed 10 transfers this offseason, including all three ball-handlers in Connor Enright, Jason Drake, and Tayton Conerway. All three are entering their final years of eligibility, so the room at PG is wide open for the year after. The team already has four-star shooting guard commit Prince-Alexander Moody in the 2026 class, and County would be a great next pickup.
Maryland Terrapins
As with Indiana, Maryland also went through a coaching change, causing a major roster shakeup. They also landed several transfer point guards, but only David Coit has one year left. Myles Rice and Isaiah Watts have two more years left, while Guillermo del Pino is a freshman newcomer to watch. Compared to the other options, Maryland’s path to PT for County isn’t as clear-cut.
Purdue Boilermakers
Purdue has the best PG in the nation for next season in Braden Smith, who is entering his final year. But the team does have multiple ball-handlers already set to replace him, including freshman Omer Mayer and Luke Ertel, a four-star class of 2026 commit. There would be plenty of competition for County here compared to the other options.
UConn Huskies
The Huskies’ backcourt rotation is led by guards Solomon Ball and Silas Demary Jr., both of whom are entering their junior campaigns. Assuming both don’t go anywhere, County would have to take a small role as a freshman behind them, replacing Malachi Smith and Alec Milender’s roles this upcoming season.