Middletown (Del.) Appoquinimink four-star offensive tackle Layton von Brandt backed off an early commitment to Penn State once it fired head coach James Franklin. Plenty of programs have gotten in the mix for his pledge since.

The blue-chipper is now hearing out pitches from coaching staffs. He’s been visited by plenty early on this year, and on Tuesday, he revealed that he has a lengthy spring visit schedule locked in himself.

Virginia Tech (March 21), Florida (March 24), Auburn (March 26), Tennessee (March 28), Notre Dame (April 11) and Penn State (April 18) are all on the docket for von Brandt, he announced via social media, also noting that he’s working to lock in a couple more visits, too.

The 6-foot-5.5, 255-pounder is the No. 48 overall prospect and No. 6 OT in the 2027 cycle, according to the Rivals Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all major recruiting media companies. He’s also the top-ranked recruit in Delaware.

Back in December, von Brandt named his top eight schools. Each of the six aforementioned schools made the cut along with Ohio State and LSU.

“My recruitment is still open, so I’m interested in building a relationship with anyone that wants to build one with me,” von Brandt told Rivals’ Chad Simmons in December. “Where that goes in the future, only time will tell.”

“Layton von Brandt stacks up pretty well in the 2027 OL group,” Rivals Director of Scouting and Rankings Charles Power previously wrote of the tackle. “He’s got good length and I think he’s got a lot of room to continue filling out. I really liked his movement skills at the position. I thought he was a nimble mover, fluid and a guy who looks pretty athletic. So, when you’re looking at him long-term, I like where he stacks up.”

Anderson Diaz, one of the top point guards in the 2027 class, took an unofficial visit to Auburn on Saturday, February 7th to watch the Tigers play Alabama, he told Rivals.

The 6-foot-1 junior out of Overtime Elite (GA) holds offers from both Auburn and Alabama. He’s also received scholarships from St. John’s, Cincinnati, Seton Hall, Villanova, Illinois, UCLA, Louisville, Ole Miss, Providence, Syracuse, Arkansas, Miami, Maryland, Florida State, and others.

Diaz, originally from the Bronx, New York, is ranked as the No. 24 overall player in the 2027 class, according to the Rivals Industry Ranking.

Playing with the Cold Hearts in the Overtime Elite league, Diaz averaged 17.2 points, 4.9 rebounds, 7.0 assists, and 1.3 steals per game during the regular season.

Diaz on Auburn

In a previous interview with Rivals, Anderson Diaz discussed the Tigers.

“Tahaad (Pettiford) is my guy. I really started watching them once Sharife (Cooper) was around. I just like the way they used Sharife, and Tahaad, as well, and then Sharife and Tahaad are players that I like to watch.”

What he’s looking for in a school

In that same previous interview with Rivals, Diaz discussed what he wants in his future college.

“I want to go to a school that’s going to provide me the right resources to get me to where I got to go. A school that’s gonna keep the success flowing, and that needs me to win. I will choose the school that’s just the perfect fit for me. That’s that I just feel like I’m at home. 
That’s what I’m looking for.”

More on Diaz

”I’m a gritty guard plays both ends of the ball,” Diaz told Rivals previously. “A point guard who can get wherever I want, and I can shoot the ball well. I would say I’ve developed every aspect of my game over the summer, because I got stronger, my shot got way better, and my handle got tighter. I’m just getting better every day and I work on everything every day. 


“I watch a lot of Kyrie Irving. because of the way he gets to the basket. Just his way with the basketball. I watch De’Angelo Russell and Mike Conley, too. How Conley uses both hands, left and right and how smooth Russell is.”