2026 Recruiting

[wmmmfan]

Saw this just now:

NEWS: Cheick Sylla (@Cheicknasyllaa) has committed to UMass, he tells @TheAthleticCBB

He averaged 21 points and 11 rebounds per game on @p32league for @TheClubNE

https://x.com/tobias_bass/status/1966248328011854027

[GOODY]

Nice get ! Looks good on film and paper ! LFG

[Old Cage]

^ Big dude. 6'10" 250+

Adam Finkelstein @AdamFinkelstein

That’s a good get for UMass. Wide-bodied big with hands, touch, inside-out skill, & vastly improved conditioning.

https://x.com/AdamFinkelstein/status/19 ... 0055631160

[MikeUMA]

That's our first for '26-27, yes? I think so, but I don't pay as close attention as I used to.

[69MG]

Seems like a good start to 2026 recruiting. Lots of upside, bit we'll have to see how he develops. On the plus side, he has size and good skills.

Cheick Sylla (2026) 6'10, 250lb forward - From Bamako, Mali -- The big man has demonstrated good feet and soft hands for the Wolverines thus far this season. He is averaging nearly 20 ppg and 14 reb leading the inside-out attack for Bridgton. For those that have seen him, he has already been an eye-catcher, while sure to attract loads of further attention as the year progresses. Sylla is a two year prospect at Bridgton who will certainly anchor the front court once again in 2025-26.

This was from Northeast Prep Basketball.net. Bridgton plays in the AAA division of NEPSAC, their highest division so he's playing against good competition. It will be interesting to follow him this year.

[69MG]

336 Edits@336Edits
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NEWS: 2026 three-star small forward Isaiah Carroll has narrowed his list to 3 schools, he tells 336Edits.

• UMass
• Penn
• Northeastern

Interesting list of schools that offered him. No idea how good he is. He's a California kid who reclassed to 2026 and will attend Blair Academy in NJ. It looks like he needed another year to work on his game. We have also offered another Blair player, Jaen Chatman, a 4* PG.

https://verbalcommits.com/players/isaiah-carroll

He committed to Penn.

[69MG]

A name to watch for, KJ Perry. A talented JuCo player with a lot of schools interested in him. He spoke highly of us, but I think a P5 will offer him more than we can afford.

JUCO Hoops Recruit KJ Perry Talks UMass Offer
Highly sought-after JUCO hoopster KJ Perry talks about recruiting process with the Minutemen
https://www.minutemancommand.com/p/juco ... erry-talks

KJ Perry and Tyler Isaak Named to All-State Men's Basketball Team
https://www.citrusowls.com/sports/mbkb/ ... 0327lsjnc1

[wmmmfan]

Yohandry Ortiz 6’5” JUCO Shooting Guard in for a visit.

https://x.com/yohandry_ortiz/status/1970643216090439955

[GOODY]

Yohandry Ortiz 6’5” JUCO Shooting Guard in for a visit.

https://x.com/yohandry_ortiz/status/1970643216090439955

He sounds decent! I believe recently offered by NC State!

[69MG]

Here are his offers. We're his latest offer and latest visit. He's from Florida so I give Frank a fighting chance.

https://verbalcommits.com/players/yohandry-ortiz

[69MG]

Another visit upcoming and he's also visiting Hofstra. Interesting visits when you look at his offers.

Adam Zagoria@AdamZagoria
Sep 21
Class of 2026 G Jahda Swann @Jahdaswann4 of Thomas Jefferson will visit UMass next weekend and Hofstra the following weekend, per coach Bud Pollard

Here are his offers:
https://verbalcommits.com/players/jahda-swann

Here's his rating from 247:
https://247sports.com/player/jahda-swann-46152081/

[UMassfan_19]

Another visit upcoming and he's also visiting Hofstra. Interesting visits when you look at his offers.

Adam Zagoria@AdamZagoria
Sep 21
Class of 2026 G Jahda Swann @Jahdaswann4 of Thomas Jefferson will visit UMass next weekend and Hofstra the following weekend, per coach Bud Pollard

Here are his offers:
https://verbalcommits.com/players/jahda-swann

Here's his rating from 247:
https://247sports.com/player/jahda-swann-46152081/

4 star is the new 3 star they aren’t going high major as much as they used to

[GOODY]

Another visit upcoming and he's also visiting Hofstra. Interesting visits when you look at his offers.

Adam Zagoria@AdamZagoria
Sep 21
Class of 2026 G Jahda Swann @Jahdaswann4 of Thomas Jefferson will visit UMass next weekend and Hofstra the following weekend, per coach Bud Pollard

Here are his offers:
https://verbalcommits.com/players/jahda-swann

Here's his rating from 247:
https://247sports.com/player/jahda-swann-46152081/

6’5” shooting guard with some high offers ! Hope Frank has a connection !

[tdmass]

https://x.com/GoodmanHoops

Good get, a Mass kid!

[GOODY]

https://x.com/GoodmanHoops

Good get, a Mass kid!

Nice to get a Massachusetts kid ! Haven’t had many lately