Two top-50 prospects set official visits to UVA

By Jerry Ratcliffe

Two of the nation’s most sought after prospects have set their official visits to Virginia for this fall.

Bo Ogden, perhaps the purest shooter in the recruiting class of 2026, and Cole Cloer, a 6-foot-8 forward from Caldwell Academy in Greensboro, N.C., are going to take a much closer look at Ryan Odom’s basketball program.

Ogden, a recruit out of Texas, is a 4-star, 6-5 wing and rated the No. 49 overall prospect in the nation by On3. He has jumped 21 spots since the last ratings were published and there’s a good reason why: shooting.

A month ago, Ogden was drilling the nets, making an astonishing 73 percent of his 3-point attempts. That number has dropped over time, but is still through the roof. He is the Adidas SSB circuit’s leading scorer, averaging 25 points per game.

Ogden announced he will visit Virginia on the weekend of Sept. 25, which coincides with the Cavaliers’ home football game against Florida State.

Ogden also has offers from Texas, Purdue, SMU and others.

Meanwhile, Cloer’s recruitment is off the map. He has offers from UVA, North Carolina, NC State, Wake Forest, Miami, Louisville, Tennessee, Villanova, Alabama, UConn, Mississippi State, Iowa, South Carolina, VCU, Providence, Ohio State, Illinois, Oklahoma State and Georgetown.

Cloer said Wednesday he plans to visit Virginia the weekend of Aug. 30, when the Cavaliers open the season with a night home game against Coastal Carolina.