Abdou Toure, drawn by Calipari’s history, commits to Arkansas

Top -35 senior Abdou tour Announced your commitment to Arkansas On Friday, coach John Calipari was given his second SC in the next 100 recruitment in 2026 category.

Tour chose a reserback on fellow finalist Frugal And UconnHe made informal visits for Arkansas and Providence and informal visits in the premises of Hakis. Providence was considered a favorite under the stretch, but was able to convince Calipri and Razorback Tour.

“Coach Cal and his history were the main reason I chose Arkansas,” Tour told ESPN. “The way he treats his players and how he cares with his energy along with all his players. The difference was. He is always for his players. He is a type of coach with whom I can have an open conversation, and he prepares his players for NBA. I saw the practices, and they were highly interesting.”

The track record of the calipri with the production of NBA draft pics and how high rank recruitment under their tolage develops, which was a factor for Tour.

“Coach Cal is the coach of a player. He really cares and loves his players,” he said. “He gave me a real response to his shot. He said that I need a high release point on my 3-point shot.”

The 6 -foot -6 wing from the Notre Dame High School (Con.) Is the highest rank player in the Tour state. He is the total number 31 in the next 100 in SC.

One of the best athletes and finishers in the senior class, the tour plays with constant intensity and affects the game with its speed, sharpness and the ability to play above the rim. He fills the lane in transition with speed, and when he goes to the rim, it is kicked into his verticality. Tour is an effective straight line driver with a ball in his hands, and he has a trusted midrange jumper. The Tore is also a Swabble Defender that crashes the aggressive glass.

Playing for Babc on Adidas 3SSB Circuit this year, Toure averaged 15.4 points and 5.1 rebounds per game, including an outing of 28 points against Wildcat Select in July. He was named Getorade Boys Basketball Player of the Year in Connecticut, the average after 25.1 points per game as a junior.

After the five -star small forward, there is a second commitment of Tour Calipari in the 2026 category. Jashav Andrews Choices Razorback in May. Arkansas still has several high-end targets, including on board Jordan smith, Kaleb Holt, Brandon McCoy And Arafan Dianne – Last in which Tore played for Guinea in the 2024 FIBA ​​U17 World Cup and is the one he is trying to recruit in Fietville.