NaVorro Bowman Jr. Commits to UConn — SkimNews
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- NaVorro Bowman Jr. committed to UConn on Thursday as the program's first commitment in the 2027 recruiting cycle, a five-star guard ranked No. 11 nationally by 247Sports.
- Bowman plays for Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks, California, and had been linked to Arizona and Texas throughout his recruitment before pledging to UConn following a visit last week.
- Dan Hurley has now landed four five-star recruits since 2023 — Stephon Castle (2023), Liam McNeeley (2024), Braylon Mullins (2025), and Bowman — extending UConn's elite recruiting run.
- 247Sports Director of Scouting Adam Finkelstein called Bowman a "rapidly ascending guard" who "combines physicality, athleticism, playmaking, and shot-making," noting he shot 42% from the floor on 17 attempts per game.
- UConn's 2026 class finished 19th in the 247Sports team rankings with two top-50 players (Colben Landrew and Junior County), while the 2027 class already sits at No. 11 with Bowman as its lone commitment.
- Finkelstein flagged turnover concerns, calling Bowman "somewhat turnover prone at times (2.3 per game)" and noting his 33% three-point shooting on six-plus attempts per game leaves room for growth.
Why it matters: Bowman's pledge extends Dan Hurley's streak of five-star hauls to four since 2023 and instantly pushes UConn's 2027 class to No. 11 in the 247Sports team rankings despite having only one commitment. For a program that already finished 19th in 2026 with two top-50 players, locking in a top-11 national recruit before the class forms signals Hurley's recruiting machine is running on schedule to sustain UConn's championship-level talent pipeline.
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