The final Recruiting Services Consensus Index has just been published, delivering the first comprehensive rankings for the class of 2026 and igniting early conversation among college basketball followers.
Indiana’s 2026 Commitments
The rankings highlight a blend of high‑profile prospects and under‑the‑radar talent, with Karvala and Manhertz cracking the top 100 and Moody absent from the list.
How the RSCI Is Calculated
The index aggregates every national list from ESPN, Rivals/On3 and 247Sports, assigning points based on a player’s position across those rankings before producing a composite score that reflects overall consensus.
At the very top of the final list, Tyran Stokes of Kansas, Caleb Holt of Arizona, Jordan Smith of Arkansas, Cam Williams of Duke and Bruce Branch III of BYU occupy the first five spots, illustrating the depth of talent spread across the country.
Indiana’s recruiting pedigree adds extra intrigue; the Hoosiers have signed six top‑10 RSCI recruits in program history, and this year’s leading Big Ten prospect, USC commit Christian Collins, sits at No. 6.
Other Big Ten standouts in the top 25 include Ohio State’s Anthony Thompson at No. 8, Michigan’s Brandon McCoy tied for No. 9 with Maryland’s Baba Oladotun, while Illinois’ Quentin Coleman and USC’s Adonis Ratliff sit at Nos. 17 and 19 respectively.
Beyond the top tier, the next wave of Big Ten talent stretches from No. 26 to No. 50, featuring names such as Darius Ratliff at USC, Jasiah Jervis at Michigan State, Quinn Costello at Michigan, Tajh Ariza at Oregon, Ethan Taylor at Michigan State, Lincoln Cosby at Michigan, Kaden House at Maryland, Luke Ertel at Purdue, Lucas Morillo at Illinois and Carlos Medlock Jr. at Michigan State.
The broader top‑100 also showcases additional Big Ten prospects like Joe Philon at UCLA, Jacob Webber at Purdue, Sinan Huan at Purdue, Colin Rice at Nebraska, Jayden Hodge at Northwestern, Julius Avent at Michigan State, Joseph Hartman at Michigan and Kendre Harrison at Oregon.
Finally, the team rankings for the 2026 class place USC at No. 3, Michigan at No. 4, Michigan State at No. 7, Maryland at No. 11, Illinois at No. 14 and Purdue at No. 18, underscoring the conference’s overall recruiting strength.