Tyran Stokes, the top-ranked prospect in the class of 2026, committed to Kansas on Tuesday.

The 6' 7" Stokes, a wing out of Rainier Beach High School in Seattle, announced his pledge on ESPN’s NBA Tip-Off with the cast of Inside the NBA .

Stokes narrowed down his finalists to Kansas and Kentucky before ultimately choosing the Jayhawks . He was heavily pursued by several blue-bloods during the recruiting process, with some of the nation’s top schools hoping to land the star wing who is expected to be a one-and-done prospect at the college level.

Breaking: Tyran Stokes, the No. 1 recruit in the SC Next 100 Class of 2026, has committed to Kansas, he announced on Inside the NBA. pic.twitter.com/tPjZWdLYPo

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Bill Self adds Tyran Stokes to an already impressive recruiting class. | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

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