UConn has added another blue-chip name to its recruiting haul, and this one comes with some familiar NFL pedigree.
According to Rivals reporter Joe Tipton, five-star guard NaVorro Bowman Jr. has committed to Dan Hurley and the Huskies. Bowman Jr. is the son of former San Francisco 49ers linebacker NaVorro Bowman, a four-time NFL All-Pro who spent eight seasons with the 49ers and also played for the Oakland Raiders from 2010 to 2017. He retired from the league a few months after joining the Raiders in his final pro season.
Bowman Jr. is listed as a 6-foot-3 point guard and ranks 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.
UConn beat out a strong group of suitors for the highly regarded prospect, with Alabama, Arizona, Illinois and Texas all involved in his recruitment. Bowman Jr. also helped Team USA win gold at the 2026 FIBA U17 World Cup, adding another eye-catching line to an already impressive early résumé.
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
For Hurley and UConn, it’s another sign that the program’s recruiting reach keeps stretching. Bowman Jr. arrives with the kind of profile that has made the Huskies a magnet for elite talent, and the next step is seeing how that hype translates once he gets to campus.
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