US EditionConnecticut's top-ranked high school basketball player to announce college commitment
Abdou Toure, Connecticut's top-ranked senior, chose Arkansas after a year-long recruitment led by John Calipari, joining 5-star JJ Andrews for the 2026 class.
- Abdou Toure announced his decision Friday, October 3, 2025, committing to the Arkansas Razorbacks basketball team over Providence and UConn via an Instagram livestream shortly after 11 a.m. CT.
- John Calipari prioritized Toure for more than a year and recruiting included an official visit Sept. 12-14, 2025 and an in-home visit Sunday, Sept. 21.
- The 6-foot-5 senior averaged 25.2 points, 6.5 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 2.3 steals while shooting 61.3% from the field and earned Gatorade and MaxPreps Connecticut Player of the Year honours.
- With Toure's pledge, Arkansas secures its second 2026 commitment, joining five-star JaShawn JJ Andrews and adding a high-upside, two-way wing who can contribute early.
- Recruiting efforts reached overseas as Arkansas assistant coach Chuck Martin flew 6,000 miles to Istanbul, Turkey, scouting Toure and pursuing players he competed with for Guinea.
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Connecticut's top high school basketball player chooses University of Arkansas
On Friday, Notre Dame West Haven’s Alumni Hall was packed ahead of a highly anticipated announcement. Abdou Toure, the state’s number one high school basketball player, announced he will be attending the University of Arkansas where he will continue his basketball career. “It came down to what my heart felt, my gut, just woke up this morning and I was like, ‘I have to go to Arkansas.’ I put this shirt on, it felt good so I was like, ‘yeah we’re …
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State’s best high school basketball player makes college choice and it’s not UConn
WEST HAVEN — Abdou Toure, the top men’s basketball recruit in Connecticut, made his college choice, announcing Friday he will play at Arkansas next season. Toure’s finalists included UConn and Providence but he chose to go with Hall of fame coach John Calipari and the Razorbacks. Toure, an all-stater as a sophomore and junior, has led Notre Dame High to back-to-back state titles. Now he will join a conference, the SEC, that sent 14 teams to the …
Connecticut's top-ranked high school basketball player to announce college commitment
WEST HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Abdou Toure, Connecticut's top-ranked high school basketball player and one of the nation's best, is expected to announce his college decision on Friday. According to Notre Dame High School officials, Toure has received over 30 offers to play at the top levels of NCAA Division I basketball. The 6-foot-6 small forward has narrowed his choices down to UConn, Providence and Arkansas. Connecticut baseball fans cheer f…
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