The college basketball season rapidly approaching means something different in the recruiting world: The early signing period is just around the corner. We're just over one month away from pen hitting paper and fax machines -- do people still use fax machines? -- buzzing with signed letters of intent.
While the days and weeks leading up to the signing period will undoubtedly bring shifts to the landscape, the 2023 recruiting cycle is already well advanced. Fifteen of the 21 five-star prospects in ESPN's rankings have made their college decisions -- an incredibly high number compared with past seasons.