Though it took a bit longer than some of his peers, Dylan Mingo’s recruitment is picking up steam. The five-star, 2026 guard has drawn plenty of interest after strong seasons on the EYBL circuit and in high school. We recently ranked Mingo as the top player in the 2026 high school class, though most consensus projections rank him lower.
Standing at 6-foot-5 with a long wingspan and fluid athleticism, Mingo dominates on the defensive end, consistently generating turnovers and stops. He’s nearly impossible for most guards to dribble around without losing the ball and Mingo often lurks off ball to intercept passes and wreck offensive plans.
He must improve offensively to return top-player value, even in a weaker class. Mingo averaged 17.8 points and 2.5 assists per game on 52% true shooting playing with PSA Cardinals on the EYBL circuit this summer. Impressive flexibility, coordination and movement skills fuel impressive driving upside with enough passing flashes to suggest a real creation ceiling.
Washington Secures First Official Visit
At the moment, the Washington Huskies seem to lead the pack for Mingo. He took an official visit to Seattle on August 5th and On3’s prediction machine views the Huskies as a strong favorite to land the New York product. After a poor first season in the Big 10, Danny Sprinkle will hope to build on a strong 2025 class.
As Washington looks to make the tournament for the first time since 2019, they’ll lean on an increased recruiting push. Sprinkle landed three four-star prospects for 2025, including talented guards JJ Mandaquit and Courtland Muldrew. They also signed German forward Hannes Steinbach, who recently dominated the FIBA U19 World Cup.
Mingo landing in Seattle would be a massive commitment for Sprinkle and the Huskies as the program’s first five-star prospect since Isaiah Stewart and Jaden McDaniels in 2019. Washington will have steep competition as Mingo’s recruiting progresses, though, especially from high-profile programs like UConn and North Carolina.
UConn Has Championship Pedigree and History of Developing NBA Prospects
Connecticut will look to bounce back from a second-round tournament exit in 2025 and continue recruiting well. Dan Hurley added at least one five-star player in the last three classes. UConn is much closer to home for Mingo than most other schools he’ll consider but especially Washington, which sits on the other side of the country.
UNC Showing Interest But Hubert Davis Is Under Fire
While Connecticut’s recent success and history of producing NBA players will entice Mingo, North Carolina is a blue blood program in its own right. The Tar Heels haven’t produced an NBA guard since Cole Anthony in 2020 and Mingo could join that list in 2027 if he ends up playing in Chapel Hill under Hubert Davis.
What School will Land Mingo?
In the end, Mingo could commit to several different schools, but it’s always safe to bet on Hurley and Connecticut. Mingo could see the success of another weak-shooting wing player, Stephon Castle, and hope to mirror him. From a basketball standpoint, Hurley’s motion offense and history of elevating talent makes UConn a slightly more attractive option than Washington or UNC.
