NaVorro Bowman Jr., 5-star guard, commits to UConn — SkimNews
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- NaVorro Bowman Jr. committed to UConn on Thursday, telling ESPN's Adam Schefter he's the highest-ranked committed player in the 2027 class after an official visit to Storrs last weekend.
- Dan Hurley and UConn secured the commitment before Bowman Jr. could take scheduled September visits to Illinois, Texas, and Arizona, forcing those programs to pivot elsewhere.
- Bowman Jr. is ranked No. 12 in the SC Next 100 for 2027 and averaged 20.5 points across 20 Nike EYBL games with Team Why Not this spring and summer, ranking fifth among players with 10 or more games.
- Bowman Jr. helped USA Basketball win gold at the FIBA U17 Men's World Cup in Turkey in July, averaging 11.9 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 3.6 assists.
- Bowman Jr. is just the third 5-star 2027 prospect to announce a commitment and the first top-15 recruit to do so in the cycle.
- His father, NaVorro Bowman, played eight seasons as a linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers before finishing with the Oakland Raiders, earning four All-Pro selections and three Pro Bowl nods.
- The elder Bowman stepped down as the Los Angeles Chargers' linebackers coach after last season to be more involved in his son's college selection process, a decision Chargers GM Joe Hortiz publicly acknowledged.
Why it matters: Bowman Jr. is the first top-15 recruit to commit in the 2027 cycle and gives UConn an anchor player for its recruiting class. His decision before scheduled visits to Illinois, Texas, and Arizona forced those blue-blood programs to regroup, while his father's departure from the Chargers coaching staff underscores the family's prioritization of guiding his development.
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