Syracuse Basketball: 5-star Jordan Smith into top 5 overall, 4-star recruits make moves

Recruiting service and media outlet Rivals.com recently updated its top 150 for the 2026 class, and we're delving into where various Syracuse basketball four-star and five-star targets reside in this refresh.

To date, I'm aware of at least 11 prospects in the 2026 cycle who have received scholarship offers from the Orange coaching staff, while the 'Cuse is likely showing an interest in other players who are juniors at the prep level.

For some context, it's likely that Syracuse basketball coaches are actively pursuing some 2026 prospects more aggressively than others. Here, I'm going to look at 10 juniors who hold Orange offers and where they landed in the Rivals.com update.

Where Syracuse basketball recruiting targets arrived in new 2026 national rankings.

Jordan Smith Jr., shooting guard
St. Paul VI Catholic High School in Chantilly, Va.
Took an unofficial visit to the Orange in late September of this year
New Rivals.com 2026 rankings: 5 stars, No. 5 overall, up 2 spots

Alex Constanza, guard/small forward
Westminster Academy in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Took an official visit to Syracuse basketball in mid-October of this year
New Rivals.com 2026 rankings: 4 stars, No. 15 overall, down 5 spots

Qayden Samuels, shooting guard/small forward
Bishop McNamara High School in Forestville, Md.
New Rivals.com 2026 rankings: 4 stars, No. 21 overall, up 8 spots

Deron Rippey Jr., point guard
Blair Academy in Blairstown, N.J.
Took an unofficial visit to the 'Cuse in late February of this year
New Rivals.com 2026 rankings: 4 stars, No. 22 overall, up 4 spots

Abdou Toure, shooting guard/small forward
Notre Dame High School in West Haven, Conn.
New Rivals.com 2026 rankings: 4 stars, No. 29 overall, newly entered in the top 150

Dakari Spear, shooting guard
The Colony High School in The Colony, Texas
New Rivals.com 2026 rankings: 4 stars, No. 50 overall, down 5 spots

Neiko Mundey, point guard
Shabach Christian Academy in Landover, Md.
Took an unofficial visit to Syracuse basketball in late August of 2023
New Rivals.com 2026 rankings: 4 stars, No. 97 overall, up 18 spots

Prince-Alexander Moody, shooting guard
Bishop McNamara High School in Forestville, Md.
Took an unofficial visit to the Orange in late August of last year
New Rivals.com 2026 rankings: 4 stars, No. 103 overall, down 19 spots

Imahri Wooten, shooting guard/small forward
Redemption Christian Academy in Troy, N.Y.
Took an unofficial visit to the 'Cuse in early October of 2023
New Rivals.com 2026 rankings: 4 stars, No. 114 overall, down 60 spots (respectfully, I don't get that at all)

Anthony Brown
Archbishop Carroll High School in Washington, D.C.
Took an unofficial visit to Syracuse basketball in late August of 2023
New Rivals.com 2026 rankings: 3 stars, No. 149 overall, down 7 spots