CT Top Basketball Recruit Abdou Toure Chooses Arkansas Over UConn, Providence

Abdou Toure, a highly ranked high school basketball player from Notre Dame-West Haven, has committed to play for Arkansas under coach John Calipari, choosing the Razorbacks over finalists Providence and UConn. Toure, a 6-foot-6 small forward and top-40 national recruit, joins a competitive Arkansas roster featuring several freshmen wings and guards, including five-star Meleek Thomas and JJ Andrews, who play similar roles. Coach Calipari, known for successfully developing NBA talent during his tenure at Kentucky, is beginning his second season at Arkansas. Toure's decision follows his impressive high school career, including leading Notre Dame-West Haven to consecutive state championships and earning multiple player of the year honors. Meanwhile, UConn secured a significant commitment from Junior County, a four-star senior guard ranked 43rd nationally, who praised coach Dan Hurley's intensity and development approach. County's commitment adds to UConn's strong recruiting class following their back-to-back national championships and top-10 recruiting rankings.