Tyran Stokes The No. 1 basketball prospect in the 2026 class. has resigned from Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks, California, according to 247Sports, athletic director Alec Moss confirmed. Los Angeles Times. This would have been Stokes' second year at Notre Dame, as he transferred from a California prep school before his junior season.
“Notre Dame High School recognizes Tyrann Stokes' decision to leave and explore new opportunities,” Moss said in a statement. “We appreciate the contributions he made to our basketball program and community during his time here. We wish Tyran all the best in achieving his future goals and are confident that he will be successful.”
The 6-foot-7, 230-pound Stokes, who debuted as the top player in the 2026 cycle when 247Sports released its initial rankings in October 2023, averaged 21 points, 9.2 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game as a junior at Notre Dame. Stokes joined the school's football team mid-season, but only played three games.
Where might Tyrann Stokes play college basketball?
Stokes recently announced the top three Kentucky, Oregon and Kansas from more than 20 schools reported. Stokes took official visits to Kansas and Kentucky over the summer and USC and Oregon in September. Kentucky is the favorite, according to 247Sports crystal ballbut it is considered a close race.
The Wildcats are considered slight favorites in this pack, but the race remains very close and Stokes' final destination remains unclear,” 247Sports national basketball analyst Travis Branham said. reported last week.
According to the 247Sports scouting report, the school Stokes goes to will be getting an immediate impact player who could become the No. 1 overall pick in the 2027 NBA Draft:
Stokes is the most talented prospect in the national class and a unique matchup for opposing defenders. At 6-foot-7, 230 pounds with a 7-foot wingspan, he is powerful, long, and incredibly athletic. But while he's built like a forward, he can play like a defender, with the ability to create impact off the dribble and an innate understanding of how to instinctively find a way to the rim, even if it doesn't initially seem like it. He is especially lethal on downhill runs in the open court and loves to take the ball off the glass (10 rebounds per game in EYBL) and initiate the breakaway himself.
Stokes may not have much time to find a new school. Notre Dame, for example, is set to open the 2025-26 season on Nov. 18.
