Arizona is in the mix for one of the biggest names in the 2027 recruiting cycle, and the Wildcats now have a spot in the top seven for 5-star shooting guard Adan Diggs.
Diggs, a Goodyear Millennium High School standout, trimmed his list to Arizona, Arkansas, Duke, Kansas, Kentucky, North Carolina and USC. The 6-foot-4 senior is ranked by 247Sports as the No. 1 shooting guard in the class and the No. 6 overall prospect. He also checks in as the second-ranked recruit in Arizona.
Arizona has been on Diggs since extending an offer in June of 2025, and the relationship is set to get another look soon. He is scheduled to visit Tucson on September 25, just ahead of the Red-Blue showcase, which is set for the following day at 2:30 p.m.
247Sports director of scouting Adam Finkelstein called Diggs, “one of the more naturally gifted two-way prospects in the national class. Physically, he has solid size for a combo-guard, good length (6-foot-7 wingspan), and an emerging power body.”
“He’s a good, not great, vertical athlete, who is better when he can elevate off two, and also a fluid mover. He’s a very talented defender, both on and off the ball. He has some versatility, but can also impact the game around the rim.”
Diggs backed up the ranking with production on the EYBL circuit, where he averaged 18.3 points, 6.1 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.8 steals, and 0.8 blocks.
For Tommy Lloyd and his staff, the timing matters. Arizona is still searching for its first commit in the 2027 class, and Diggs’ visit gives the Wildcats a chance to make a serious impression. The same day in Tucson, the program will also host centers Darius Wabbington and Kamsi Awaka.
Right now, Arizona is the only school Diggs has on the calendar, though he has said he plans to visit the rest of the programs on his list. For the Wildcats, the next step is simple: make Tucson feel like the place he wants to call home.
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