Abdou Toure, On3's No. 13 overall recruit in 2026, to visit Providence, UConn
Abdou Toure, one of the top players in the 2026 class, will be on the campuses of two Big East programs this week.
On Tuesday, the 6-foot-5 shooting guard out of Notre Dame High (CT) will be in attendance for the Providence game as the Friars host BYU. On Wednesday, Toure will make the trip to UConn to watch the back-to-back National Champs take on Baylor.
The talented four-star junior has previously been to both Providence and Arkansas for visits.
On3’s Jamie Shaw on Abdou Toure’s game and why he’s high on him
At the end of the day, this is what the game of basketball is all about. Creating an offensive advantage for an opportunity to put the ball in the basket. While the process of Abdou Toure’s buckets still needs polish, there is no denying his ability to score. There is a confidence within his game and a certain gusto with which he performs. While he is explosive, he also understands pace.
While he is often his team’s leading scorer, Toure does not force the issue. He moves the ball when necessary and rarely do any of his shots come off more than two or three dribbles. Some of this might have to do with the fact that he needs to continue developing his handle, being able to put the ball on the floor and break down a defender to create separation. However, he has an excellent understanding of space and a developing awareness of his most effective spots on the floor.
Toure sets up to receive the pass balanced and he has a repeatable shot load with a quick release. He is capable of knocking it down off the kick-out or letting the sloppy close-out fly by and using one or two dribbles to get into his mid-range pull-up. The release point does not change for Toure no matter the level he is shooting from.
This summer, playing with his Expressions team, Toure led the way averaging 14.0 points per game. The athletic 6-foot-5 wing shot 51.9 percent from the field and, per Synergy, scored 1.065 points per possession. He also shot 81.0 percent on almost four attempts per game. Even with having pieces in his game to clean up, the efficiency is noticeable.
A lot of the points Toure scores come from pull-up jump shots and floater-type shots from the eight to 18-foot range. He has a nice feel and plays with excellent balance allowing him to rise up when he gains advantage. Coupling his soft touch, his explosive burst, and his balance and feel, Toure is simply wired to score the basketball in a way that – as he continues to tighten things up – translates in an intriguing way as he moves levels.
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