Highest-rated Class of 2025 men's basketball recruits from New Jersey

The college basketball recruiting class of 2025 is packed with elite talent, featuring a deep pool of skilled guards, versatile wings, and dominant big men. Top programs like Duke, Kentucky, and Kansas battled for commitments from the nation's best prospects, many of whom have showcased their abilities on the AAU circuit and in national events. With NIL deals playing an increasing role in recruiting, players are weighing not just coaching and development but also financial opportunities.

Stacker compiled a list of the highest rated Class of 2025 basketball recruits from New Jersey using data from 247Sports. Athletes are ranked by their 247Sports Composite ranking. Data is as of March 13, 2025.

#7. Myles Blackley (SG)
- National rank: #298 (3 stars)
- Position rank: #53
- College: New Hampshire
- High school: Immaculate Conception (Montclair, NJ)

#6. Abdou Yadd (C)
- National rank: #253 (3 stars)
- Position rank: #44
- College: not committed
- High school: The Patrick School (Hillside, NJ)

#5. Omari Moore (PG)
- National rank: #236 (3 stars)
- Position rank: #28
- College: Manhattan
- High school: Hudson Catholic (Plainfield, NJ)

#4. Jack Bailey (PF)
- National rank: #220 (3 stars)
- Position rank: #45
- College: Boston College
- High school: Blair Academy (Blairstown, NJ)

#3. Keith McKnight (SF)
- National rank: #191 (3 stars)
- Position rank: #44
- College: Quinnipiac
- High school: Hudson Catholic (Jersey City, NJ)

#2. Naas Hart (PF)
- National rank: #164 (3 stars)
- Position rank: #36
- College: not committed
- High school: College Achieve - Asbury (Neptune, NJ)

#1. Brandon Lee (SG)
- National rank: #104 (4 stars)
- Position rank: #16
- College: Illinois
- High school: The Patrick School (Hillside, NJ)