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Alabama basketball forward Mohamed Wague enters the transfer portal

Alabama basketball loses its sixth player to the NCAA transfer portal

[autotag]Nate Oats[/autotag] and the Alabama Crimson Tide men’s basketball team are fresh off the program’s first-ever Final Four run but that hasn’t stopped some of the Tide players from testing the waters in the NCAA transfer portal. On Tuesday, Alabama forward Mohamed Wague entered the portal.

Wague makes the sixth Crimson Tide hooper to enter the portal since the season concluded and spent just one season in Tuscaloosa after transferring to Alabama last summer from West Virginia.

The 6-foot-10, 225-pound forward saw action in 33 games where he averaged 8.5 minutes per contest. Wague averaged just 3.1 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 0.5 blocks in his lone season with the Crimson Tide.

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West Virginia forward transfer Mohamed Wague transfers to Alabama

West Virginia forward transfer Mohamed Wague committed to Alabama over Kansas State and DePaul. Wague took visits to all three schools before ultimately choosing to transfer to the Crimson Tide.

West Virginia forward Mohamed Wague announced that he was transferring to Alabama on Wednesday. Wague chose the Crimson Tide over Kansas State and DePaul.

The had been some speculation that Wague was silently leaning toward committing to the Wildcats. However, the Alabama coaching staff continued to pursue the Mali native and was able to get him on campus for an official visit.

With the success that Alabama head coach Nate Oats has had with helping his players reach the NBA, Wague seems like the perfect fit.

Wague began his college career at Harcum College in Byrn Mawr, Pennsylvania. He averaged 14.8 points per game and 11.9 rebounds per game. Wague scored in double-digits in 25 of the 35 games that he played in for the Bears. Following the season, Wague was named as a JUCO All-American.

Soon after the season concluded, Wague chose to transfer to West Virginia. There, he played in 28 games averaging 4.1 points per game and 3.1 rebounds per game. With the changes to the coaching staff, Wague decided to enter the transfer portal.

Now, he will be headed to Tuscaloosa. He will join a frontcourt that is highlighted by North Dakota State transfer Grant Nelson. Wague will also be accompanied by the likes of Nick Pringle and Jarin Stevenson.

In all likelihood, Wague will see a lot of meaningful minutes during his junior season in Tuscaloosa. His production will likely increase as well after having played in Oats’ system. Wague’s ceiling is very high and the Alabama coaching staff is hopeful that he will showcase that potential next season.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow the Alabama basketball program and its involvement in the transfer portal.

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West Virginia transfer Mohamed Wague set to visit Alabama this weekend

West Virginia transfer Mohamed Wague will be taking an official visit to Alabama on Saturday and Sunday. Wague entered the transfer portal on Monday.

West Virginia forward transfer Mohamed Wague will be taking an official visit to Alabama, according to On3’s Joe Tipton. Wague will be in Tuscaloosa on Saturday and Sunday.

Wague is currently on an official visit to Kansas State. Earlier in the week, Wague took an official visit to DePaul.

The native of Mali began his college career at Harcum College in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. Before transferring to West Virginia, Wague was named a Junior College All-American. He averaged 14.8 points per game, 11.9 rebounds per game, and 1.7 assists per game.

In one season at West Virginia, he averaged 4.1 points per game, 3.1 rebounds per game, and 0.3 assists per game. Wague shot 74.2% from the field and 53.3% from the free throw line.

The best game of Wague’s career with the Mountaineers came on Dec. 31 against Kansas State. He scored 10 points, grabbed 10 rebounds, and blocked three shots.

With Alabama losing Noah Clowney and Charles Bediako to the NBA Draft, the Tide coaching staff has been looking to add frontcourt reinforcements. Wague is raw in some areas but can effectively protect the rim and grab rebounds. That is something that Alabama could use heading into next season given the fact that there is no true center on the team.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow the Alabama basketball program and its involvement in the transfer portal.

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