Houston and Ohio State both landed four-star commitments in the class of 2027 on Thursday.

Jake Diebler is on the board for 2027, bringing in top-20 forward Deng Ngor.

You can read Sam Kayser's breakdown on Ngor's commitment for Basket Under Review here.

Meanwhile, Kelvin Sampson brought in his fourth commitment of the class with top-100 forward Triston Hawthorne.

Hawthorne chose the Cougars over LSU, Harvard, Providence, Ole Miss and Mississippi State.

As if you needed any hints about Hawthorne's game, here's 247Sports' Adam Finkelstein's scouting report:

Hawthorne is an elite athlete with staggering length and one of the best defensive prospects in the national class. He’s not just extremely bouncy, but a fluid mover who sprints the floor with long strides, can really cover the court, and also a massive 7-foot-2 wingspan. He averaged a whopping 4.3 blocks per game in Pro16 play and had the versatility to protect the rim in a variety of different situations – on and off the ball, in transition, contesting shooters, and especially recovering from behind.

Several more 2027 commitments are on the horizon. Join us in the Discord for all the latest recruiting rumors and intel.

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Check out schedules for: Arkansas, Charleston, Cornell, Florida Atlantic, Houston, Merrimack, North Texas, Northern Iowa, Notre Dame, Texas Tech, Troy, UT Arlington, Wagner

The Big 12 and Missouri Valley released their conference schedules.

Derrian Ford is returning to Temple for his final year of eligibility.

Ross Dellenger has the latest on the Protect College Sports Act, which cleared another procedural hurdle on Thursday.

New content at Basket Under Review

Three Man Weave's Top 50 teams countdown continues with the Arizona Wildcats.

Joe Jackson examines why Wisconsin's guards have had tremendous success the last few seasons and who on their roster is due for a breakout year.

Brian Rauf makes his case for why Dedan Thomas Jr. may be the most underrated pickup of the portal.

Lukas Harkins examines 17 players returning from injury that will have a major impact on their teams this season.

Sam Kayser breaks down Deng Ngor's commitment to Ohio State.

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Upon Further Review

Scout Team: Who’s Next at UConn?
Under Dan Hurley, UConn has constantly found ways to reload, both via high school recruiting and the portal. After another run to the title game in April, key pieces depart, but the Huskies still have enough talent to threaten a national title again. The guys break down the star cases
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STATS by Will & Jim: S2E10 - Mid-Major+ Conferences Preview
On the latest episode of STATS by Will & Jim, sponsored by Homefield, Will Warren and Jim Root preview the mid-major plus conferences (PAC-12, Atlantic 10, Mountain West, American and Missouri Valley). 0:00 Intro 3:40 Stat of the Day 13:32 Pac-12 25:20 Atlantic 10
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The Basket Under Review Podcast: S2E10 - PCSA & Best Non-Con Games
On the latest episode of The Basket Under Review Podcast, Eamonn Brennan and Tate Frazier discuss the Protect College Sports Act and the best non-conference games this upcoming season. 0:00 Intro 4:18 Protect College Sports Act 36:10 Best Upcoming Non-Conference Games 37:12 Duke at
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