IU basketball recruiting: Hoosiers offer 2027 wing Bruce Branch

Indiana has offered class of 2027 national top-10 wing Bruce Branch III, his AAU program announced.

The 6-foot-7 Branch attends Perry H.S. in Gilbert Ariz. As a sophomore he averaged 11.2 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3.9 assists per contest to help the Pumas (27-2) capture their fourth consecutive state championship.

According to the average of the national recruiting sites, Branch is a 4-star prospect, the No. 8 overall player in the 2027 class, and the No. 4 small forward. He’s rated a 5-star by ESPN and right on the cusp at the other outlets.

For spring and summer basketball, Branch plays for the Compton Magic on the Adidas 3SSB Circuit. He’s playing up a year with the 2026 team and averaging 15.9 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game. He’s shooting 54.9% overall and 42.1% from three.

IU also offered his AAU teammate Cameron Williams this week.

Branch plays a scoring wing role. A fluid athlete, he can score on all three levels and has an impressive looking jump shot. His length and athleticism makes him a very effective perimeter defender as well. With his highly coveted skillset and physical attributes, he’ll be one of the mostly pursued players in the 2027 class.

In addition to IU, Branch has offers from Arizona State, UCLA, USC, Xavier, West Virginia, Texas, Kansas State, Virginia, Washington, LSU, Stanford, Tennessee and many others.

Branch is one of the early offers by Indiana in the 2027 class. For a complete look at all of their 2026 through 2028 offers and prospects, GO HERE.

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— Courtside Films (@CourtsideFilms) May 19, 2025