Class of 2026 G/SF Asher Elson (NY / OTE) to Xavier

[OrangeXtreme]

Which Syracuse basketball 2026 recruits are visiting this fall? Plus, a 2027 recruit comes this weekend

The Syracuse coaches are recruiting several five-star and four-star recruits in the 2026 class.

www.syracuse.com

 

[satsuma]

Update from On3’s Jamie Shaw. It links to a paywall article.

 

[cuseallday]

Friends, I did a little 2026 update this morning:

 

[Ozone!]

Still need Get big men

He is a big man with mad skills!​

 

[007]

Friends, I did a little 2026 update this morning:

Thanks for the update, Neil. Lots of interesting names.

 

[cuseallday]

Thanks for the update, Neil. Lots of interesting names.

Always, my friend! We'll see how this all plays out...

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

Pre-NIL you would think this would be a 2 team race

 

[Giants1973]

Pre-NIL you would think this would be a 2 team race

Any word

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

Any word

Not from me

 

[orangefog]

Any word

You haven't heard? I thought everyone had heard.

 

[orange79]

Any word

Johannesburg.

 

[hoopsupstate]

We’ve recruited this kid for quite a while. We’re not mentioned with a lot of other bigs.

 

[721Comstock]

You haven't heard? I thought everyone had heard.

The bird is the word.

 

[cuseallday]

We’ve recruited this kid for quite a while. We’re not mentioned with a lot of other bigs.

Correct. Autry and Griff have been on Elson as long as anyone. And in 2026, that's correct. I'm not aware of any other bigs whom Syracuse is currently pursuing.

 

[J-Rock 3838]

Any word on the visit?

 

[cuseallday]

Any word on the visit?

Went well. Syracuse is one of his top choices. Asher has also visited UMD, and I believe he visited Xavier earlier this week. Also looking at maybe Auburn and Ole Miss.

 

[Cuse19]

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Let's lock this in.

 

[hoopsupstate]

Once this kid gets stronger, he will be an elite scorer. He has a great shooting stroke for a kid that 6’11”. I think we have a decent chance. He just received the offer from Auburn. They just entered the recruitment for him. It’s never good when Auburn and their sleazy practices get involved.

 

[cuseallday]

Once this kid gets stronger, he will be an elite scorer. He has a great shooting stroke for a kid that 6’11”. I think we have a decent chance. He just received the offer from Auburn. They just entered the recruitment for him. It’s never good when Auburn and their sleazy practices get involved.

Agree about Auburn. Also agree that Syracuse has a great shot here. Red and Griff have recruited Asher longer than anyone. I get he's not highly ranked, but NYC experts I've talked to about Elson in the past say he has tremendous, tremendous upside.

 

[Sherman20]

Once this kid gets stronger, he will be an elite scorer. He has a great shooting stroke for a kid that 6’11”. I think we have a decent chance. He just received the offer from Auburn. They just entered the recruitment for him. It’s never good when Auburn and their sleazy practices get involved.

Bruce Pearl is gone. The nepo baby son is coaching them. I’m less worried about them now. Pitino Jr at Xavier and Buzz at Maryland at least have track records of some success.

 

[Niastri]

I'm curious why he's rated so low.

Some of his highlights look like a combination of Dirk Nowitsky and Kevin Durant.

 

[cuseallday]

I'm curious why he's rated so low.

Some of his highlights look like a combination of Dirk Nowitsky and Kevin Durant.

Well said. I've been saying for a while now that Asher is supremely underrated. I know he did re-class, but still, not even in the top 100? I assume with a strong season in OTE, he'll move up.

 

[jordville]

Kiyan knows…

 

[cuseallday]

Kiyan knows…
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Heck. Yeah. #NYCHoops