Panathinaikos forward Alex Samodurov committed to North Carolina, his agents Alex Saratsis and Giorgos Panou of Octagon told Jonathan Givony of Draft Express.
Samodurov averaged 5.1 points and 1.7 rebounds for Panathinaikos this season.
The 21-year-old will play under new coach Michael Malone next season.
Top-10 sophomore recruit Kam Mercer announced his commitment to Cincinnati, he told ESPN on Thursday.
Mercer also plans to reclassify into the 2027 class.
Mercer is the school's highest recruit since at least 2007 and their first five-star recruit since Lance Stephenson in 2009.
"They made me a priority, and once I made my visit, I felt very comfortable there," Mercer said. "Growing up in Cincinnati, it means a lot to me to play here."
Mercer is new coach Jerrod Calhoun's first recruit since taking over in the spring.
Mercer, who is ranked No. 7 for the 2028 class, will likely be ranked in the top 20 for the class of 2027.
Former St. John's wing R.J. Luis has committed to LSU for next season. However, Luis and the Tigers are likely to have a fight on their hands when it comes to the 6-foot-6 wing's eligibility to return to college basketball.
Luis previously played three seasons in the NCAA. He started his college career at Massachusetts, then transferred to play two seasons for St. John's. Luis then entered the 2025 NBA Draft as an Early Entry Candidate.
Luis went undrafted at the 2025 NBA Draft before signing a two-way deal with the Utah Jazz. Before the season started, the Jazz traded Luis to the Boston Celtics, who waived Luis, then re-signed him to an Exhibit 10 training camp deal. Luis appeared in three preseason games for Boston, before being waived. He then suffered an injury and was waived before playing in the G League for the Maine Celtics.
The NCAA has ruled that players who have signed contracts in the NBA are not eligible to play college basketball. This rule was upheld in a series of legal challenges by Charles Bediako and the University of Alabama. Luis is expected to face a similar battle with the NCAA if he wishes to play for LSU next season.
Junior center Isaiah Hill committed to Purdue on Friday, becoming the school's highest rated recruit since 2007.
"[Head coach] Matt Painter keeps it real," Hill said. "He is a hard worker who coaches to win. Off the court he can be a funny guy, but you wouldn't know it. His plan is to help me develop, as I help the team win and give me a chance at the NBA."
The 7-footer from Indiana is ranked No. 8 in the SC Next 60 for the 2027 class.
Hill is the school's first commit for the 2027 class. Purdue landed five four-star prospects for 2026 and were ranked as the No. 11 class by ESPN.
McDonald's All American Darius Bivins announced his commitment to Saint Mary's for the class of 2026 on Monday.
Bivins is ranked in the top 50 of the SC Next 100 for his class. He is the first McDonald's All American in program history.
"Opportunity to play a major role right away and the staff was transparent. The team has a brotherhood vibe," Bivins told ESPN. "Head coach Mickey McConnell is a super chill guy off the court. His plan is for me to play both on and off the ball. He played the position at Saint Mary's and he was a really good player."
Bivins is ranked as the No. 8 point guard and No. 46. overall recruit for 2026.
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