Colben Landrew is a 6-6, 235-pound small forward from Wheeler High School in Marietta, Georgia, with a reported 6-10 wingspan. Originally from Alabaster, Alabama, where he was a two-sport star in basketball and football, Landrew transferred to Wheeler and emerged as one of the biggest stock risers in the 2026 cycle, climbing from No. 69 nationally into the top 25. He averaged 18.0 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 3.8 assists as a junior while leading Wheeler to a 29-3 record and the Georgia Class 6A state championship. On the Adidas 3SSB circuit with Game Elite, he averaged 15.4 points and 5.8 rebounds. Landrew committed to UConn on October 15, 2025, choosing coach Dan Hurley and the Huskies over Alabama, Auburn, Georgia, Louisville, Mississippi State, Ole Miss, Purdue, Texas, and Texas A&M.