UConn has added another headline name to its recruiting haul, and this one comes with a familiar last name from the NFL.
Rivals reporter Joe Tipton reported that five-star guard NaVorro Bowman Jr. has committed to the Huskies, giving Dan Hurley a major win on the 2027 trail. Bowman Jr. is the son of former San Francisco 49ers linebacker NaVorro Bowman, a four-time NFL All-Pro who also spent time with the Oakland Raiders before retiring from the league in 2017.
Bowman Jr. is listed as a 6-foot-3 point guard and is ranked No. 11 in the 2027 class. 247Sports rates him as one of the top guard prospects in the country with a 98 out of 100 player rating. He also drew interest from Alabama, Arizona, Illinois and Texas before choosing UConn.
His résumé already includes a gold medal run with Team USA at the 2026 FIBA U17 World Cup, another sign that his profile has climbed fast. For UConn, it’s another strong addition to a program that has kept stacking elite talent under Hurley.
NEWS: 5⭐️ NaVorro Bowman Jr. has committed to UConn, source told @Rivals.
The 6-3 point guard is the No. 11 overall recruit in the 2027 class. https://t.co/2SJBv2hXZ2 pic.twitter.com/GItqvGYWOq
- Joe Tipton (@JoeTipton) September 10, 2026
If Bowman Jr. keeps trending the way he has so far, UConn will be betting on another player with the tools to follow the path of the Huskies stars who came before him.
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