2025 college basketball recruiting rankings as March Madness tops off

Utah Prep's AJ Dybantsa, of Brockton, during a game vs. Montverde Academy the HoopHall Classic at Springfield College on Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025.

The NCAA basketball madness tips off in March. The madness of the recruiting game is a year-round fast break.

With the NCAA tournament nearing and the conference championships leading to net-cutting glory into the final 68—and perhaps Final Four—many fans are looking ahead to the future basketball dynasties beyond the current run.

Another sport saturated in NIL and transfer portal buzz, the class of 2025 has been one of the more notable in recent years. NBA legacy names like Anthony and Boozer are part of a talented group who will undoubtedly be part of top seeding in tournaments to come (at least for one season).

Which teams have the best recruiting 2025 class?

Here is the current top 25 as March Madness begins …

25. Iowa

Points: 52.90

24. Penn State

Points: 53.30

23. West Virginia

Points: 55.39

22. Georgia Tech

Points: 57.12

21. Northwestern

Points: 57.43

20. Iowa State

Points: 57.64

19. Georgia

Points: 57.75

18. LSU

Points: 58.18

17. Butler

Points: 58.43

16. Marquette

Points: 58.69

15. Auburn

Points: 60.13

14. Washington

Points: 61.32

13. Alabama

Points: 61.76

12. Mississippi State

Points: 62.16

11. BYU

Points: 62.94

10. Syracuse

Points: 62.99

9. North Carolina

Points: 63.53

8. USC

Points: 63.57

7. SMU

Points: 63.80

6. Kentucky

Points: 64.35

5. Notre Dame

Points: 64.37

4. Arkansas

Points: 64.38

3. UConn

Points: 67.93

2. Houston

68.16

1. Duke

Points: 69.29

Data: 247Sports

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY High School Sports Wire: Beyond March Madness: 2025 college basketball recruiting rankings

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