Clemson basketball makes the cut for top-65 SF Dean Rueckert

Another top Clemson basketball target has revealed himself.

Dean Rueckert, a four-star small forward in the 2026 class, received an offer from Clemson a month ago on May 23 and has since drawn interest from the likes of TCU, Utah, Washington State, and Stanford. He's been one of the quickest risers in recent weeks due to all these offers.

And on Thursday night, the four-star forward announced that he was narrowing his list down as he nears a decision. He's officially down to five schools.

Rueckert, a Provo, Utah, native, is obviously considering BYU and he just scheduled an official visit with the Cougars but he's also looking at Washington, Clemson, Utah, and Stanford.

All signs are pointing to him staying out west and signing with the program that gave him one of the earliest offers on this list: BYU. The Cougars have been one of the top recruiting programs in the country over the past two years and landing a top-65 in-state kid from their own backyard would be the least surprising move in the history of recruiting.

But there's a reason Clemson is on the list. The Tigers and Brad Brownell are the only East Coast program to make the cut which has to mean something. If proximity to home isn't the top priority, playing for the Tigers could be a real possibility, given their need for wings.

Rueckert is ranked the No. 62 overall prospect in the 2026 class as well as the 24th-best small forward and No. 3 recruit from Utah, per the composite.