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Alabama Basketball guard Davin Cosby Jr. transferring to Wake Forest

Former Alabama basketball guard Davin Cosby has found his new home!

The Alabama Crimson Tide men’s basketball program has seen six players transfer this offseason. Two have found where they will continue their college career. The most recent being former four-star recruit and guard Davin Cosby Jr. According to On3’s Joe Tipton, Cosby Jr. will be transferring to Wake Forest.

Cosby Jr. spent one season in Tuscaloosa. The Virginia native played in 22 games for the Crimson Tide. He averaged 3.6 points per game while shooting 36.6% from the floor and 34.4% from beyond-the-arc.

Cosby Jr. had seen an increase in playing time toward the end of the regular season. However, he suffered a season-ending injury prior to the NCAA Tournament. It will be interesting to see how Cosby Jr. performs in Winston-Salem at full health. The Demon Deacons were on the fringe of reaching the NCAA Tournament last season. Cosby Jr. could be a key piece to the Demon Deacons backcourt next season.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow the latest regarding the Alabama men’s basketball program and its involvement in the transfer portal.

Alabama basketball signee Davin Cosby Jr. flourishing in senior season

2023 Alabama basketball signee Davin Cosby jr. has been filling up the stat sheet. He will join Nate Oats’ squad next season.

Alabama basketball signee Davin Cosby Jr. has been filling up the stat sheet in his senior year at Word of God Christian Academy (NC). According to a recent tweet posted by Overtime Elite, Cosby Jr. is averaging 20.3 points per game, 5.3 rebounds per game, and 2.8 steals per game.

The native of Richmond, Virginia chose the Tide over other schools like Virginia, Tennessee, and LSU. Cosby Jr. committed to Alabama back in September and signed during the early signing period in November.

This was a massive addition to Nate Oats’ recruiting class. He has great size at 6-foot-5, 180 pounds. In Alabama’s system, he could play either the two or three depending on how the coaching staff feels when he arrives on campus.

Other early signees for the Tide were Mouhamed Dioubate, Sam Walters, and R.J. Johnson. It will be interesting to see how each signee performs during their senior seasons at their respective high school.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow Alabama basketball recruiting news.

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Alabama MBB signs four recruits during early National Signing Day period

On Wednesday, four recruits signed with the Alabama basketball program during the early signing period.

Four Alabama commits made it official on Wednesday as they signed their letters of intent. The Crimson Tide inked signatures on early National Signing Day from shooting guard Davin Cosby Jr., point guard R.J. Johnson, power forward Mouhamed Dioubate, and power forward Sam Walters. At this time, Alabama has the No. 13 overall class in the country, according to 247Sports’ recruiting rankings.

Head coach Nate Oats likes to add players to his system that can stretch the floor, play multiple positions, and hustle on the defensive end of the floor. It appears that this class is going to bring that to Tuscaloosa.

Not to mention, the coaching staff is also pushing to add four-star small forward Kaden Cooper, as well. The Oklahoma native recently announced that he will be making his college decision on Saturday, Nov. 12.

One thing that should stand out about this class is its versatility and length. Each of the four recruits that the Tide have signed are 6-foot-3 or taller. That can certainly present challenges on the defensive end of the floor for opposing teams. Coach Oats’ emphasis on the recruiting trail has worked in years past. It will be interesting to see how this class performs when they arrive on campus.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow Alabama basketball as well as Alabama basketball recruiting news.

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Alabama makes top seven for 2023 SG Davin Cosby Jr.

Alabama made the top seven for 2023 SG Davin Cosby Jr. He announced his top schools on Saturday evening.

Alabama Men’s Basketball’s coaching staff has begun to push hard to land several prospects in the 2023 class. Of those, Davin Cosby Jr. may be the biggest priority. The native of Richmond, Virginia released his topseven schools on Saturday via his Twitter account. The schools that he listed were Auburn, Alabama, Wake Forest, Virginia, LSU, NC State, and Tennessee.

Cosby Jr. is set to take an official visit to Alabama on September 3. It will be his first trip to Tuscaloosa. He will also be taking official visits to Virginia on Aug. 26, Tennessee on Oct. 15, and LSU on Oct. 22. There is no clear-cut favorite in his recruitment. However, On3’s RPM gives Virginia the best odds to land him at 22.9% likelihood.

Cosby Jr. is listed at 6-foot-5, 180 pounds, according to 247Sports. He is regarded as a three-star shooting guard. The Crimson Tide has its eyes set on two different guards in the 2023 class: R.J. Johnson and Davin Cosby Jr. Coach Oats and his staff have pushed for the two of them to join theCrimson Tide. It will certainly be interesting to see how each of their recruitments pan out in the months ahead.

When asked by On3’s Joe Tipton, here is what Cosby Jr. had to say about Alabama:

“Alabama was my first high major offer and I like the tempo they play at and how they play.”

Roll Tide Wire will continue to track Cosby Jr.’s recruitment and other Alabama basketball recruiting targets.

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2023 guard Davin Cosby Jr. sets official visit to Alabama, nearing decision in January

2023 three-star guard Davin Cosby Jr. schedules official visit with Alabama.

The Alabama men’s basketball team has begun to find its true identity over the past few years under head coach Nate Oats. One of the main reasons is because of his ability to recruit some of the most promising recruits from across the country. One of those recruits is 2023 guard Davin Cosby Jr.

Recently, he told HoopGate via Twitter that he had locked in an official visit to Alabama for Sept. 3. He also mentioned taking an official visit to Wake Forest on July 29. Since the beginning of July, his recruitment has picked up tremendously.

When speaking with Patrick O’Brien of Phenom Hoop Report, here is what Cosby Jr. said when asked what programs stay in contact consistently:

“Alabama and Wake Forest contact the most.”

The Crimson Tide recently offered Cosby Jr. back on July 9, 2022. His recruitment has taken off, but a decision is also expected by January. He also had this to say when speaking with O’Brien:

“I’m going to cut my list on August 21, my birthday. Planning to announce my commitment on January 11, my dad’s birthday.”

Alabama fans will have to keep an eye on his recruitment over the next few months.