Miikka Muurinen announced his list of top seven schools on Friday, that list included Indiana, Duke, Kentucky, Arkansas, Michigan, North Carolina, and North Carolina State.
The native of Finland who now attends AZ Compass Prep in Chandler, Arizona received a scholarship offer from Darian DeVries and the Indiana basketball coaching staff just last week, after receiving one from the former staff led by Mike Woodson last winter.
Muurinen's agent Teddy Archer of TAA Sports was the first to confirm this news.
NEWS: 2026 5⭐️ Miikka Muurinen is down to seven schools, he told @LeagueRDY:
— Sam Kayser (@KayserHoops) July 11, 2025
Arkansas
Michigan
Kentucky
Indiana
NC State
North Carolina
Duke
The versatile 6-10 forward is one of the top prospects in all of high school basketball. #11 in the ESPN100. pic.twitter.com/vP40AQLF9g
Miikka Muurinen is rated as the No. 9 overall prospect in the nation for the class of 2026. He's also the No. 2 power forward and the top player in the state of Arizona and the No. 1 international player ranked in the class of 26' per 247Sports Composite
The 6-foot-11, 200 pound power forward has already visited Arkansas and Michigan. Indiana's staff is working to get him on campus for a visit in Bloomington.
Speaking with On3, Muurinen said what he's looking for in his future school:
"”In college I see myself as a stretch four, I think I could handle it a little more. I haven’t really been able to handle the ball much this season at AZ Compass, but that’s something I’m looking a little more at doing in college.
”The biggest factor for me will be how are the schools going to play me? That’s what matters. I’m comfortable as a stretch four, shooting the ball, catching it at the top of the key and using my dribble, catching lobs, you know the basic stuff as a four or five man today.”"
Muurinen has not announced a timeline for his college decision. His junior season high school highlights are below.