Five 2025 Alabama basketball prospects to know ahead of big-time recruiting weekend

Two spots have been filled; 13 remain.

Alabama basketball’s 2025 recruiting class is already ranked No. 4 according to On3’s industry rankings.

Four-star commits Amari Allen and London Jemison have sworn themselves to the returning Final Four squad with a “Roll Tide.” A number of recruits on the radar could push the Crimson Tide’s incoming class of prospects to No. 1.

Feb 28, 2024; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nate Oats reacts during the second half against the Mississippi Rebels at The Sandy and John Black Pavilion at Ole Miss. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-USA TODAY Sports

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Alabama coach Nate Oats got fans excited about the program’s 2024-25 roster during a radio appearance on Hey Coach.

“We’ve got the most depth that we’ve had since I’ve been here,” Oats said. “It’s a luxury, but it’s also a problem because you’ve got to figure out minutes, but I think we’ve got great kids that are all about winning.”

The high praise makes it hard to believe the 2024 class has yet to hit the floor in Tuscaloosa. Now consider that the next men up could make a yet-to-be-seen Alabama team that much better than what’s been advertised so far.

Here are five 2025 Alabama basketball recruits to know:

Five 2025 prospects to know for Alabama basketball

Mikel Brown, Jr.

School: DME Academy (Daytona Beach, Florida)

Position: Point guard

Rating: 5-star

Skilled hands — elite with his left — and a strong IQ for the game made Brown a highly touted prospect early on in his playing career. However, a growth spurt over the past couple years has seen a similar boost to his recruitment. Brown, billed at 6-foot-3 with a 6-6 wingspan, has offers from 26 schools, including Kentucky, Indiana, UCF and Ole Miss.

Despite a natural ability to read the floor and zip the ball to his…

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Publish date : 2024-09-24 21:11:54

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