IU basketball offers class of 2026 five-star guard Deron Rippey Jr.

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Indiana is the latest school to extend a scholarship offer to class of 2026 five-star guard Deron Rippey Jr.

Rippey’s father reported the offer Saturday afternoon on X (formerly Twitter).

The 6-foot-2, 175-pound guard is the No. 19 player nationally in the rising senior class, according to the 247Sports Composite rankings.

Rippey plays at Blair Academy in New Jersey and for New Heights on the adidas 3SSB circuit.

Here is what Adam Finkelstein of 247Sports wrote about Rippey earlier this spring:

“Rippey was very solid this weekend, averaging 15 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, and over 2 steals per game to lead New Heights to a 3-1 record. He had head coaches from Connecticut, Duke, Louisville, Auburn, Miami, Texas Tech, and Texas watching him, and even walked away with a new offer from the Longhorns before the weekend was over. While Rippey was largely letting the game come to him this weekend, he’s got the athleticism to make momentum changing plays at any given point, both rising up at the rim or turning on the jets. Rippey has always been a two-way guard, who impacts the game as much on the defensive end as he does the offensive end. We also saw evidence of clear improvement with his shooting this weekend, which was once considered a liability, as he connected on 10 of his 23 attempts from downtown. While there were some moments he could have asserted himself more, it was a session that showed largely positive developments.”

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