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Alabama target, nation’s No. 1 2025 recruit makes official commitment decision

The nation’s top basketball recruit has made a decision.

After announcing Monday that he would be officially committing Tuesday morning, the highly-anticipated decision has now come for top basketball recruit AJ Dybantsa.

Joining ESPN’s “First Take” on Tuesday morning, Dybantsa announced that he would be committing to the BYU Cougars. This decision comes over a trio of additional finalists that included the Alabama Crimson Tide, Kansas Jayhawks, and North Carolina Tar Heels.

A generational-type prospect, Dybantsa, a five-star, is considered as the No. 1 overall player in the 2025 recruiting class, with the small forward attending Utah Prep in Utah. Dybantsa also projects to be one of the best players in college basketball next season as a freshman, as well as an early favorite to be a top 2026 NBA draft pick.

Following the commitment of Dybantsa to BYU, the Crimson Tide’s 2025 recruiting class still ranks No. 11 nationally with three signees in Davion Hannah, London Jemison, and Amari Allen, each of which are four-star prospects.

Alabama top target, nation’s No. 1 recruit AJ Dybantsa sets decision date

The nation’s top prospect has set an official commitment date.

One of the most anticipated recruiting decisions in Alabama Crimson Tide basketball history has now officially arrived, as highly-touted prospect AJ Dybantsa is set to announce his commitment Tuesday, Dec. 10.

According to Dybantsa’s social media accounts, the decision will take place Tuesday, Dec. 10 live on ESPN’s “First Take” at 10:30 a.m. ET, with the top prospect deciding between Alabama, the BYU Cougars, Kansas Jayhawks, and North Carolina Tar Heels.

At the moment, Dybantsa currently ranks as the No. 1 overall player in the 2025 class according to the 247Sports Composite rankings out of Utah Prep in Utah. Dybantsa is also a small forward, and is considered one of the top prospects to come out of high school in recent years.

Should Dybantsa choose the Crimson Tide, then the five-star prospect would become the highest-ranked player to ever commit to Alabama, as well as join a recruiting class that ranks No. 11 nationally with three commits in Davion Hannah, London Jemison, and Amari Allen.

Will it be the Crimson Tide for Dybantsa on Tuesday morning? We will find out soon.

Nation’s No. 1 basketball recruit narrows finalists, Alabama included

The nation’s No. 1 prospect is down to four.

Having already signed three prospects in their 2025 signing class, there is no denying that the Alabama Crimson Tide are not done yet either, as likely the biggest potential get of them all is still available.

That player is elite prospect AJ Dybantsa, with whom Alabama is currently a finalist for, making the top four for the top talent Wednesday alongside the BYU Cougars, Kansas Jayhawks, and North Carolina Tar Heels.

According to the 247Sports Composite rankings, Dybantsa ranks as the No. 1 overall player in the 2025 recruiting class, and is a five-star small forward out of Utah Prep in Utah. Dybantsa is also one of the highest-rated prospects in recent memory, and projects to be a top pick in the 2026 NBA draft.

According to On3’s Joe Tipton as well, Dybantsa’s dad was also at the game Wednesday night between Alabama and North Carolina in Chapel Hill, a matchup in which the Crimson Tide walked away with a dominant 94-79 win.

Should the five-star end up committing to Alabama, then Dybantsa would be the highest-rated prospect to ever commit to the Crimson Tide. Could that potentially become a reality in the near future?

Alabama included in finalists for highly-rated four-star prospect

The highly-rated four-star includes Alabama in finalists.

Over the weekend, the Alabama Crimson Tide football program was not the only team in Tuscaloosa to make news with their 34-0 victory over Missouri, but basketball also had a notable thing happen.

That is because the Crimson Tide were included in the final four finalists for one of the nation’s premier uncommitted prospects in Davion Hannah, who announced his list Friday afternoon. Alongside the Crimson Tide, Alabama was also joined by the Cincinnati Bearcats, Missouri Tigers, and Ohio State Buckeyes.

Hannah currently ranks as the nation’s No. 31 overall prospect according to the 247Sports Composite Rankings, and is a highly-rated four-star who could end up being a five-star by the time he steps on campus. The four-star also ranks as the No. 7 shooting guard nationally, as well as the No. 2 player in the state of Missouri where he attends national power Link Academy.

Alabama’s 2025 recruiting class currently ranks No. 16 nationally for the cycle, holding two commitments from a pair of four-star small forwards, London Jemison and Amari Allen.

Alabama lands commitment from 2025 4-star PF London Jemison

The Alabama men’s basketball team received a commitment from 2025 four-star power forward London Jemison on Saturday. Jemison is the second prospect to commit to the Crimson Tide as a part of the ’25 recruiting class.

The Alabama men’s basketball team had a lot of success on the hardwood last season and is expected to have similar success in 2024. Off the hardwood, the Alabama coaching staff continues to impress. On Saturday, 2025 four-star power forward London Jemison announced his commitment to Alabama over Kansas and Louisville.

Jemison is the second prospect to commit to the Crimson Tide as a part of the ’25 recruiting class. The first to commit was four-star small forward Amari Allen. The two can play multiple positions and will be exciting to watch during their college careers.

Jemison hails from Oakdale, Connecticut. According to 247Sports’ Composite Rankings, he is the No. 38 overall recruit in the country. At 6-foot-8 and 200 pounds, Jemison has the ideal frame to be a 3-and-D type of player in Nate Oats’ system. It will be interesting to watch and see how he performs during his senior season at St. Thomas More School.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow the latest regarding the Alabama men’s basketball program and its efforts on the recruiting trail.

Alabama lands in top 10 for 2025 4-star PF Cam Ward

2025 four-star power forward Cam Ward released his top schools list on Sunday. Alabama made the cut as a finalist.

The Alabama Crimson Tide basketball program is one of 10 schools that have a chance to land a commitment from 2025 four-star power forward Cam Ward.

Ward plays for Largo High School in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. He is listed at 6-foot-7 and 210 pounds. He is ranked as the No. 2 prospect in the state of Maryland according to 247Sports.

Ward has scheduled official visits to the Kansas State Wildcats, Maryland Terrapins, Michigan Wolverines, and Alabama Crimson Tide. He will be in Tuscaloosa on October 12.

When asked by On3’s Joe Tipton about his thoughts on the Crimson Tide, Ward had the following to say:

“They are new to the mix. I love the culture and their a winning program. I like their style of play, really fast-paced and can’t wait to learn more about them!”

Alabama has not been in pursuit of Ward for that long. It is unclear if Ward has received an offer from Alabama at this point in time. Nonetheless, there is mutual interest between he and the Crimson Tide.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow the latest regarding the Alabama basketball program and its efforts on the recruiting trail.

Alabama lands in top 7 for 2025 5-star SG Meleek Thomas

The Alabama Crimson Tide were recently listed as a finalist to land the commitment of 2025 five-star shooting guard Meleek Thomas.

The Alabama Crimson Tide men’s basketball program has had abundant success as of late on the recruiting trail. The coaching staff has done an excellent job of identifying prospects that fit the team’s needs and are equipped to play in Nate Oats’ system. One prospect that would fit Oats’ system is 2025 five-star shooting guard Meleek Thomas.

On Tuesday, the Pennsylvania native released his top schools list. One of the schools that was listed was Alabama. When asked by On3’s Joe Tipton about his thoughts on the Crimson Tide, Thomas had the following to say:

“They run a guard-heavy program. They’ve had a lot of guards come out of there. I like how they play, I’ve studied their play style and I’ve heard and asked around about their facilities and I’ve seen how they let their guards rock. So with all of that, they are a school that I want to take a visit and see more about.”

Thus far, Thomas has taken official visits to the Auburn Tigers, Pittsburgh Panthers, and UConn Huskies. Thomas has intentions to visit multiple schools in the near future. One of which includes Alabama.

An interesting thing to note is that Alabama is also a finalist for Thomas’ high school teammate Jasper Johnson. The two will suit up alongside one another for their senior season at Overtime Elite. Both are high on the Crimson Tide’s radar and are considered to be priority recruits.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow the latest regarding the Alabama men’s basketball program and its efforts on the recruiting trail.

Alabama lands in top 5 for 2025 5-star CG Jasper Johnson

2025 five-star combo guard Jasper Johnson narrowed his list of finalists down to five schools and Alabama made the cut.

The Alabama Crimson Tide basketball program has been trending in the right direction as of late. A large reason for that stems from the Crimson Tide’s success on the recruiting trail. The coaching staff has been able to sign some of the top high school propsects in the country. On Wednesday, Alabama was named a finalist to land 2025 five-star point guard Jasper Johnson. The other finalists were the Arkansas Razorbacks, Kentucky Wildcats, North Carolina Tar Heels, and Louisville Cardinals.

Johnson has taken official visits to Alabama, North Carolina, and Kentucky. When On3’s Joe Tipton asked Johnson about his thoughts on the Crimson Tide and where they stand in his recruitment, he had the following to say:

““They produce every year. They produce great guards and their guard play is really good and they just had a Final Four run. Coach (Nate) Oats does a really good job up there so I’ve been staying in contact with them. A couple of my teammates from last year (Derrion Reid, Labaron Philon) are there now as freshmen and they’re going to have a good year so I’m going to be watching them for sure.”

Johnson is a priority recruit for the Alabama coaching staff. He has been for quite a while. The fact that he was teammates with Alabama freshmen Derrion Reid and Labaron Philon cannot be overlooked. That will certainly help the Crimson Tide’s chances of landing the blue-chip recruit.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow the latest regarding the Alabama men’s basketball program and its efforts on the recruiting trail.

Alabama lands in top 10 for elite, 2025 4-star SG Braylon Mullins

On Monday, the Alabama Crimson Tide were listed as a finalist to land 2025 four-star shooting guard Braylon Mullins.

The Alabama Crimson Tide men’s basketball coaching staff has been busy on the recruiting trail. In recent years, the Crimson Tide have had a lot of success landing some of the top prospects in the country. On Monday, one of the top prospects — Braylon Mullins listed Alabama as one of his finalists.

Mullins is a 2025 shooting guard from Greenfield, Indiana. He is listed at 6-foot-5 and 180 pounds. As a junior, Mullins averaged 25 points per game, 6.2 rebounds per game, and 3.2 assists per game. He shot an impressive 56% from the floor.

Alabama does not have any commits in the ’25 recruiting class. However, the Crimson Tide are in play to land some of the top prospects. One of them being Mullins. Mullins is scheduled to take an official visit to Alabama on September 28. In addition, he has official visits scheduled to UConn Huskies (August 1), Michigan Wolverins (September 7), North Carolina Tar Heels (September 14), Indiana Hoosiers (September 20), Tennessee Volunteers (October 19), and Kentucky Wildcats (October 25).

The expectation is that Mullins will announce his commitment following his scheduled official visits.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow the latest regarding the Alabama basketball program and its efforts on the recruiting trail.

Alabama offers 2025 4-star SF London Jemison

The Alabama basketball coaching staff recently extended an offer to 2025 four-star small forward London Jemison.

The Alabama Crimson Tide men’s basketball coaching staff extended an offer to 2025 four-star small forward London Jemison on Thursday.

Jemison plays for St. Thomas More School in Oakdale, Connecticut. He is listed at 6-foot-8 and 185 pounds. According to 247Sports’ recruiting rankings, Jemison is ranked as the No. 58 overall recruit in the country.

Thus far, Jemison has fielded power-five offers from Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Penn State Nittany Lions, Syracuse, and Virginia.

Given his size and skillset, Jemison could be a nice fit in Nate Oats’ system. At 6-foot-8, Jemison can defend multiple positions and play multiple positions as well. Alabama will likely lose multiple wings to the 2025 NBA draft, so it will certainly be helpful to bring in a player like Jemison.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow the latest Alabama basketball news and its efforts on the recruiting trail.