Five-star Tyran Stokes, the No. 1-ranked prospect in the 2026 class, is currently on an unofficial visit to Kansas. The 6-foot-7 small forward out of Rainier Beach (WA) is attending the Jayhawks’ matchup against BYU. He is accompanied by two Kansas pledges — point guard signee Tay Kinney (No. 17 NATL in 2026) and small […]
Five-star Tyran Stokes, the No. 1-ranked prospect in the 2026 class, is currently on an unofficial visit to Kansas. The 6-foot-7 small forward out of Rainier Beach (WA) is attending the Jayhawks’ matchup against BYU. He is accompanied by two Kansas pledges — point guard signee Tay Kinney (No. 17 NATL in 2026) and small forward commit Javon Bardwell (No. 17 NATL in 2027).
Stokes took an official to KU back in April and now makes his return to Lawrence.
The top-ranked prospect named the Jayhawks among his finalists in November, along with Kentucky and Oregon. Since then, he’s picked up an offer Vanderbilt and Washington has also entered the mix.
Kansas is currently viewed as the frontrunner to land Stokes. I recently caught up with him to discuss his recruitment, including the Jayhawks. You can find that conversation here.
What Stokes is looking for in a school
In a previous interview with Rivals, Tyran Stokes discussed what he wants in a college program.
“I want to play for someone who really appreciates me outside of the court,” Stokes said previously. “Someone who is going to talk with me just about how things are going and not just talk basketball all the time. I’m looking for a home, a place that I’m going to feel comfortable.”
Stokes Scouting Report
“At first glance, with Tyran Stokes, you see that he has the optimal positional size, the explosive athleticism, and an ability to create advantages from multiple levels of the floor. So while he is still developing into a role as an alpha player, you see that he has the immediate framework to work with. A look across the 2026 class at this point and you quickly see the lack of star power that the 2025 cycle had. So with that, a lot of the players will need to continue developing various aspects of their games.
… Stokes is no different, as there are things he is going to have to continue working through to reach his highest top-end potential. We have already touched on the balance points to help more consistently make plays off movement. Also, finding a consistent motor will be big with him. However, given his intriguing feel and his natural tools, there are a couple of different pathways that are apparent for him.” – Rivals Jamie Shaw
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