
Nor'Easter Runbirds prospect Matt Raffi (Shrewsbury High) committed to Utica University. (Kyle Prudhomme/NEBJ)
We continue to see D1 commitments for players in the Class of 2025, as pending NCAA roster restrictions have caused coaches to reconsider incoming classes.
Take the most recent D1 commitment from a Connecticut prospect as an example of how roster limits have affected recruiting. The former Duke commit in the Class of 2025 was back on the market as of late summer when he was notified of the rescinded offer, and he made a new commitment to an Ivy League school this week. That's one way to land on your feet.
We tracked eight new commitments in the last week -- two at the D1 level. The other D1 commitment came from a Class of '26 prospect heading to Northeastern.
Here's a look at eight new college commitments.