Top-40 Abdou Toure Commits to Arkansas

Abdou Toure, a four-star wing and top-40 prospect in the 2026 class from Notre Dame High School in West Haven, Conn., committed to Arkansas, choosing the Razorbacks over Providence and UConn. He cited John Calipari’s player-first approach, energy and track record of preparing players for the NBA, following heavy recruiting from Calipari, assistant Chuck Martin and the Arkansas staff. Scouts praise Toure’s athleticism, explosiveness, transition finishing, rebounding and switchable defense, reflected in strong Adidas 3SSB summer numbers. A two-time GametimeCT Player of the Year who helped Notre Dame to consecutive state titles and holds school scoring records, Toure adds a versatile, immediate athletic impact to Arkansas’s 2026 class. Arkansas had prioritized him for more than a year (Martin scouted him at the U17 FIBA World Cup), and Toure made official visits to Arkansas and Providence and unofficial trips to UConn before signing.