While the early signing period has lost some of its status as the tentpole week around which the entire recruiting calendar revolves, this year promises to be busier than recent ones -- and more impactful on the boys' basketball recruiting landscape.

A few things have changed, of course. The first day of the signing period is no longer the most drama-filled of the cycle. Commitments are more spread out, and there is rarely a need to track whether every commit sent in an official letter of intent.

We should expect plenty of action over the next week, though, with at least five boys' five-stars and another handful of top-50 recruits potentially coming off the 2026 SC Next Top 100 board.

These are the storylines we'll be following as it all unfolds between now and Nov. 19.

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