Syracuse Basketball: 4-star, 5-star targets make moves in new 2026 rankings from On3

Earlier this week, media outlet and recruiting service On3 updated and expanded its list of the top prospects in the 2026 class, with numerous Syracuse basketball four-star and five-star targets being highly placed.

On3, in this refresh, extended its 2026 rankings from 100 to 150 players. To date, I'm aware of at least eight prospects in this class who have received scholarship offers from the Orange staff, although it's possible that the 'Cuse isn't actively recruiting some of these players at present.

What's more, on June 15, the contact period opened for 2026, enabling college coaches to start initiating direct communication with rising high school juniors.

Since mid-June, Orange coaches have reached out to various 2026 prospects, including some who have yet to land a Syracuse basketball offer but certainly could down the line.

Where Syracuse basketball recruits reside in new 2026 rankings from On3.

Alex Constanza
Constanza is a five-star guard/small forward who stars for the Westminster Academy in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. He received a 'Cuse scholarship offer this past January, and his dad has told me that Constanza is highly interested in visiting Syracuse basketball at some point.
New On3 ratings: No. 4 overall, No. 2 at small forward and No. 1 in Florida

Jordan Smith Jr.
The five-star shooting guard is a standout for the powerhouse St. Paul VI Catholic High School in Chantilly, Va. He picked up a 'Cuse offer in May of 2023. Last weekend, the Orange staff watched him compete for the USA Basketball U17 national team at the 2024 FIBA World Cup in Istanbul, Turkey.
New On3 ratings: No. 12 overall, No. 4 at shooting guard and No. 1 in Virginia

Deron Rippey Jr.
The talented point guard, who is five stars per the industry-generated 247Sports Composite, attends the Blair Academy in Blairstown, N.J. He was offered by the 'Cuse in late August of last year and took an unofficial visit to Syracuse basketball in late February of 2024. His dad has told me that Rippey will take an official visit to the Orange in the future.
New On3 ratings: No. 15 overall, No. 4 at point guard and No. 1 in New Jersey

Qayden Samuels
Samuels, a four-star shooting guard, is one of the key players for Bishop McNamara High School in Forestville, Md. When the 2026 contact period opened, the 'Cuse staff reached out to him, along with many other schools.
New On3 ratings: No. 28 overall, No. 7 at shooting guard and No. 1 in Maryland

Prince-Alexander Moody
The four-star guard, who is teammates at Bishop McNamara with Samuels, took an unofficial visit to the Orange in late August of last year for the squad's annual Elite Camp, around which time he was offered by the team.
New On3 ratings: No. 84 overall, No. 23 at shooting guard and No. 3 in Maryland

Parker Robinson
The four-star combo guard spent this past high school season suiting up for the Atlanta-based professional league Overtime Elite. He played in the Orange's annual Elite Camp last August and has heard from the 'Cuse staff since the 2026 contact period opened on June 15.
New On3 ratings: No. 90 overall, No. 24 at shooting guard and No. 4 in Maryland

Imahri Wooten
The four-star guard/wing, who hails from New York state, is a rising junior at the Putnam Science Academy in Putnam, Conn. Wooten unofficially visited Syracuse basketball last October, around which time he secured an offer from the Orange. His dad has told me he wants to take an official visit to the Hill at some point.
New On3 ratings: No. 113 overall, No. 5 at combo guard and No. 9 in Arizona (he previously played for a prep school there)

Kamden McGilveary
The three-star guard, out of Crowley High School in Crowley, Texas, has heard from the Syracuse basketball staff since the 2026 contact period opened on June 15.
New On3 ratings: No. 149 overall, No. 38 at shooting guard and No. 12 in Texas

Anthony Brown
The four-star point guard, who will spend his senior year at Archbishop Carroll High School in Washington, D.C., was offered by the 'Cuse in late August of 2023, around the time that he played in the Orange's annual Elite Camp. His dad has told me that Brown plans to officially visit Syracuse basketball in the future.
New On3 ratings: No. 22 at point guard and No. 6 in Virginia (he previously played for a high school there)