"Everyone thought I committed to the college": A mic'd up Tyran Stokes talks about how his high school commitment sparked college rumors

Tyran Stokes, the No. 1 recruit in the 2026 class, was mic'd up before and during his game against Basha in the Tarkanian Classic last month. YouTube channel Betweenxthelines uploaded the video, showcasing Stokes' impressive performance, finishing with a double-double of 23 points and 11 rebounds.

Before the game, Stokes is seen chatting with his teammates, addressing college rumors and discussing his commitment:

"I go to Notre Dame High School for the next two years. For the next two years, I go to Notre Dame. I'm not going to lie, when I posted my commitment to this school everyone thought I committed to the the college. Bro my Twitter was going crazy. Oh my God, he committed to Notre Dame College, no dude I'm in Sherman Oaks right now." (9:08 - 9:44)

Notre Dame was not Stokes' first school. The 6-foot-7 forward previously played for BYU-signee AJ Dybantsa's former team, Prolific Prep, in Napa, California, where he averaged 12.3 points, 7.0 rebounds and 5.6 assists before transferring to Sherman Oaks last year.

He also represented Team Why Not in the Nike Peach Jam U16 category when he was in eighth grade in 2022. Stokes talked about his transfer from Prolific Prep to Notre Dame, stating that he did not have enough time for himself:

"At Prolific (Prep), it was basketball, basketball, basketball, at here (Notre Dame), I get to enjoy, you know, time with myself," he said.

"Practice is over at 5:30, so I get to go home; I can chill with my dog and do different stuff. I get a little break and have time to do my homework, you know. At Prolific Prep, I get home at 9:30, shower, eat, and sleep. So you know it's different, different experiences," Tyran Stokes added.

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Which team has the highest chance of landing Tyran Stokes?

The Class of 2026 forward has another year before deciding on his collegiate career. According to On3, 25 colleges have expressed interest in signing him, including UCF, North Carolina, Michigan, California, Texas Tech, Kentucky and Louisville, among others.

On3's recruitment prediction machine currently favors Louisville with a 66.8% chance of landing Stokes. Kentucky follows with a 1.9% probability, Xavier with 1.6%, and other schools like Oregon, Texas A&M and Arizona State with less than 1.5% probability.

Which program will Tyran Stokes choose?