On June 15, Syracuse basketball coaches and their peers around the country could start initiating direct communication with 2027 prospects, as the contact period for this class opened.
According to posts on X from recruiting analysts, media members and others, since June 15, the Orange staff has reached out to at least two dozen players in the rising high school junior cycle.
Now, for some context, I wouldn't expect the 'Cuse to offer scholarships to all these 2027 prospects, although some of them will likely pick up Syracuse basketball offers in the future.
Still, having covered Orange hoops recruiting for a decade now, I do get the sense that 'Cuse coaches have proven particularly active in recent days making inquiries about a range of 2027 players, numerous of whom are rated either four or five stars by at least one recruiting service.
For additional context, to date, I'm aware of at least six offers that Syracuse basketball has made in the 2027 class. Those offers have gone to four-star big man Isaiah Hill of Pike High School in Indianapolis, five-star wing/forward Moussa Kamissoko of Long Island Lutheran High School in Brookville, N.Y., five-star forward Baba Oladotun of James Hubert Blake High School in Silver Spring, Md., five-star forward Zion Green of Camden High School in Camden, N.J., five-star power forward/center Paul Osaruyi of CIA Bella Vista in Phoenix, and four-star big man Caleb Ourigou of the Lawrence Woodmere Academy in Woodmere, N.Y.
Here are the 2027 prospects contacted by Syracuse basketball since June 15.
Just a quick note: I think this list below is fairly comprehensive, but it isn't meant to be fully exhaustive.
Five-star power forward CJ Rosser of Northern Nash High School in Rocky Mount, N.C.
247Sports Composite Ranking: No. 3 overall
The following schools have reached out to 5 star prospect CJ Rosser, @247Sports is told
— Dushawn London (@DushawnLondon1) June 15, 2025
- Duke
- Cincinnati
- Syracuse
- Kentucky
- Virginia Techhttps://t.co/jiD0x20bvo pic.twitter.com/Geq0X4keUy
Five-star power forward/center Paul Osaruyi of CIA Bella Vista in Phoenix (offered by SU)
247Sports Composite Ranking: No. 6 overall
Schools to reach out to 5-star ‘27 big man Paul Osaruyi since the contact period opened:
— Sam Lance (@slancehoops) June 17, 2025
Duke
UVA
Houston
Cincinnati
Syracuse
BYU
Illinois
USC
Arkansas
Georgetown
Colorado
Utah
UCLA
Texas
+more
Osaruyi has been a force playing up for @Arizona_Unity this spring. Talented big. pic.twitter.com/8FGJqxEMSq
Five-star combo guard King Gibson of the Montverde Academy in Montverde, Fla.
247Sports Composite Ranking: No. 14 overall
Schools to reach out to 2027 5-star G King Gibson for June 15:
— Sam Lance (@slancehoops) June 15, 2025
Kentucky
Providence
Missouri
Georgetown
South Carolina
Syracuse
Miami
Cincinnati
Miss. State
Gibson has been one of the best @NikeEYB 16u performers this spring with averages of 17.3 pts, 3.9 ast, 5.7 rebs. pic.twitter.com/Bgm9QLXltB
Five-star shooting guard Patrick Otey of the Atlanta-based professional league Overtime Elite
247Sports Composite Ranking: No. 26 overall
Top 25 prospect Patrick Otey has heard from the following schools so far.
— Dushawn London (@DushawnLondon1) June 16, 2025
- Illinois
- Syracuse
- Virginia Tech
- Florida State
- Georgia Tech pic.twitter.com/zdU52AaRB4
Five-star point guard Tyler Sutton of the Atlanta-based professional league Overtime Elite
247Sports Composite Ranking: No. 30 overall
Schools to reach out to 5-Star 2027 point guard Tyler Sutton since June 15:
— Sam Lance (@slancehoops) June 18, 2025
UNC
Syracuse
Villanova
Seton Hall
Mississippi State
Oregon
Maryland
Pitt
Sutton has been a standout at @NikeEYB Elite 100 camp this week. Very quick PG. pic.twitter.com/bhMWR1udjT
Four-star point guard Jacob Canton of Mt. Zion Prep in Lanham, Md.
247Sports Composite Ranking: No. 51 overall
2027 @MtZionPrep G Jacob Canton received offers from Seton Hall, Old Dominion, & Hampton today.
— Trent Watson 💎 (@Trentw_23) June 16, 2025
He also heard from Syracuse, Merrimack & Mississippi State. pic.twitter.com/utuNsLXq5T
Four-star power forward Donovan Davis of Freedom High School in Freedom, Wis.
247Sports Ranking: No. 41 overall
Schools to reach out to ‘27 top-50 prospect Donovan Davis for June 15:
— Sam Lance (@slancehoops) June 15, 2025
Nebraska
Iowa St.
Notre Dame
Kentucky
Bradley
BYU
Western Mich
Wisconsin
Marquette
Syracuse
St. Louis
Davis leads a loaded @team_herro 16u squad in performance index rating. Averaging 13.1 pts, 7.4 rebs. pic.twitter.com/wcs1x8T5C0
Four-star small forward Andrew Kretkowski of St. Joseph High School in Metuchen, N.J.
247Sports Ranking: No. 42 overall
Top 50 prospect Andrew Kretkowski will visit VCU on June 23rd.
— Dushawn London (@DushawnLondon1) June 17, 2025
He is also hearing from the following programs.
- Ole Miss
- Rutgers
- Virginia Tech
- VCU
- Oklahoma State
- Pittsburgh
- Mississippi State
- Notre Dame
- Syracuse
- Merrimack
- Hofstra
- Cornell… pic.twitter.com/GlrMzbIL19
Four-star point guard Micah Gordon of Plainfield High School in Plainfield, N.J.
ESPN Ranking: No. 46 overall
INFO: Top-125 2027 prospect Micah Gordon tells me that he’s heard from these schools since the initial contact period began:
— Recruits Zone (Blake Smith) (@recruitszone) June 17, 2025
Rutgers
Northwestern
Oklahoma
Maryland
Marquette
NIU
High Point
Illinois
Pittsburgh
Auburn
Syracuse
Colorado
WVU
VCU
Arizona St.
Mississippi St. pic.twitter.com/92GNsiOVNt
Four-star center Theo Edema of the Cushing Academy in Ashburnham, Mass.
On3 Ranking: No. 66 overall
Sources tell me that 2027 Theo Edema of @TNEBBallClub & @CushingBBball has heard from the following schools since the opening of the contact period:
— Dylan Thayer (@DylanThayer0) June 16, 2025
Auburn
Virginia Tech
Illinois
Oklahoma State
Kansas
Virginia
Syracuse
Tennessee @NERRHoops @Theophilousedem pic.twitter.com/IkVyqSU7ks
Three-star combo guard J'Lon Lyons of the Clinton Grace Christian School in Clinton, Md.
On3 Ranking: No. 105 overall
2027 J'Lon Lyons tells us he has heard from the following schools since midnight:
— 365 Recruits (@365_Recruits) June 15, 2025
Kansas
Providence
Oklahoma State
Virginia Tech
Maryland
Syracuse
Illinois
Marquette
Tennessee
Vanderbilt
Pittsburgh
He currently holds offers from Providence, Oklahoma State, Virginia Tech,…
Four-star point guard Josiah Adamson of the CATS Academy in Boston
ESPN Ranking: No. 16 point guard
2027 Josiah Adamson tells us he has heard from the following schools since midnight:
— 365 Recruits (@365_Recruits) June 15, 2025
Syracuse
Boston College
Wake Forest
Old Dominion@josiah_adamsonh
Four-star shooting guard Avery Huston of Dynamic Prep in Irving, Texas
ESPN Ranking: No. 17 shooting guard
2027 guard Avery Huston has been turning heads this week at Nike Elite 100 Camp. Since June 15th, Huston has heard from the following programs:
— Trent Watson 💎 (@Trentw_23) June 18, 2025
Indiana State
Georgia
Western Kentucky
Seattle
New Mexico State
Weber State
LSU
Idaho
South Carolina
Syracuse
Idaho State pic.twitter.com/CliOw1FDFv
Four-star wing Josh Rivera of Archbishop Stepinac High School in White Plains, N.Y.
ESPN Ranking: No. 19 small forward
According to his HC
— Brian Reichert (@_BrianReichert) June 15, 2025
Josh Rivera has heard from
Oklahoma State
Mississippi state
St. Louis
Quinnipiac
Merrimack
Rice
Pittsburgh
Syracuse
Delaware https://t.co/1AzewtEQvv
Wing Dillon Callahan of the St. Thomas More School in Oakdale, Conn.
Syracuse and Iona are the latest to reach out to Callahan https://t.co/U2EMQdUSqg
— Brian Flinn (@BflinnHoops) June 15, 2025
Guard/wing Henry Fox of the Western Reserve Academy in Hudson, Ohio
2027 wing Henry Fox has heard from the following programs today:
— Brian Flinn (@BflinnHoops) June 15, 2025
Cornell
Syracuse
Wyoming
Marquette
Merrimack
Indiana St
Rice
The 6-foot-8 wing forward has been one of the standouts for City Rocks 16s this EYBL season. pic.twitter.com/qUg1XKH92T
Combo guard/small forward DJ Hawkins of the St. Thomas More School in Oakdale, Conn.
Schools that 2027 Wing DJ Hawkins has heard from so far since the contact period opened:
— Brian Flinn (@BflinnHoops) June 15, 2025
Louisville
Merrimack
Brown
Providence
VCU
Syracuse
Quinnipiac
Notre Dame
The swingman is one of the higher upside guys in New England’s 2027 class pic.twitter.com/mihVAzxP21
Point guard Caleb Lundy of Archbishop Wood Catholic High School in Warminster, Pa.
2027 G Caleb Lundy has heard from Albany (offer) while Hofstra and UAB made contact this afternoon. St. Joe’s, Pepperdine, Syracuse, Cornell, Miami (OH), American, La Salle, Notre Dame, and VCU. @Trentw_23 tabbed Lundy as a stock riser coming out of Team Camp & into the Summer pic.twitter.com/1ehkl8aWag
— Brian Flinn (@BflinnHoops) June 15, 2025
Power forward/center Nicolas Mitrovic of the CATS Academy in Boston
2027 Nicolas Mitrovic tells us he has heard from the following schools since midnight:
— 365 Recruits (@365_Recruits) June 15, 2025
Kansas
Illinois
Providence
Virginia
Syracuse
Texas
Northwestern@nmitrovic26
Guard TJ Allen of the Darrow School in New Lebanon, N.Y.
Thank you to all the coaches who have reached out to me! pic.twitter.com/q5D07q7SIY
— TJ ALLEN (@TJALLEN2008) June 16, 2025
Combo guard Deuce McDuffie of Rufus King High School in Milwaukee
Schools that have reached out to @team_herro 16u 6’7 wing Deuce McDuffie with the contact period open:
— Sam Lance (@slancehoops) June 16, 2025
Bradley
Marquette
Nebraska
Northern Iowa
St. Louis
Stony Brook
Syracuse
UCF
VCU
Wisconsin pic.twitter.com/FOSbhImf6M
Guard Bentley Shelton of the St. Thomas More School in Oakdale, Conn.
Sources tell me, @StThomasMoreBB & @TheCityRocks 2027 Bentley Shelton has heard from Syracuse, Iona, and Merrimack today.@NERRHoops pic.twitter.com/rodI5qIPH8
— Dylan Thayer (@DylanThayer0) June 15, 2025
Combo guard Anthony Gonzalez of Seton Hall Prep in West Orange, N.J.
2027 Anthony Gonzalez has heard from the following schools since yesterday:
— 365 Recruits (@365_Recruits) June 16, 2025
Syracuse
UMass Lowell
NJIT
Bowling Green
Cornell
Miami OH
Rice
Merrimack@AnthonyGonza1ez
Guard/wing Isaiah Mack-Russell of Central Catholic High School in Toledo, Ohio
2027 Wing Isaiah Mack-Russell (Winton Woods) told Prep U he’s heard from:
— Ron Hampston (@PrepU_Hoops) June 16, 2025
🏀 Syracuse
🏀 UC
🏀 Virginia
🏀 OSU
🏀 Toledo
🏀 South Carolina
Bonafide scorer & athlete with Top 100 ability. Big year ahead for the talented prospect.
📸: Dejay Visuals@isaiahmackruss pic.twitter.com/kYdAfPXL7S