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Wisconsin top 2024 point guard Daniel Freitag reaffirms commitment to Badgers

Wisconsin top 2024 signee Daniel Freitag is ready to fill the void left by Chucky Hepburn

Wisconsin basketball fans are reeling after starting point guard and team leader Chucky Hepburn entered the transfer portal on Thursday.

The news came directly on the heels of Badgers star guard A.J. Storr officially committing to Kansas. It was a 20-minute span that reinforced the severity of Wisconsin’s roster turnover, and showed the work head coach Greg Gard must do this offseason to improve the team.

Related: Wisconsin basketball’s potential replacements for transfer guard Chucky Hepburn

One potential long-term replacement for Hepburn is top 2024 point guard Daniel Freitag — a Wisconsin signee. He is 247Sports’ No. 104 player in class of 2024, No. 11 point guard and No. 3 recruit from his home state of Minnesota. By all accounts, he could be one of the more talented Badger point guards in some time.

Wisconsin fans were predictably angered by the current state of college basketball after Hepburn’s departure. If there was any fright Freitag could follow the veteran out the door, that was put to rest later Thursday afternoon:

 

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Utah Jazz trading for former Alabama PG Kira Lewis Jr.

Former Alabama PG Kira Lewis traded from New Orleans to Utah

Former Alabama point guard [autotag]Kira Lewis Jr.[/autotag] is on the move to Salt Lake City as part of a trade between the Utah Jazz and Toronto Raptors. The Jazz traded away C Kelly Olynyk and G Ochai Agbaji to the Raptors in exchange for Lewis, F Otto Porter and a 2024 first-round pick.

Alabama fans may as well go ahead and buy their Jazz jerseys now as Lewis will get to share a backcourt with Collin Sexton. The former 2020 first-round draft started the year with the New Orleans Pelicans but was traded to Toronto on Jan. 17. Lewis only appeared in one game with the Raptors.

Lewis has averaged just under ten minutes a game and 2.8 ppg, 1.1 apg and 0.9 rpg. The Jazz are currently the 10-seed in the Western conference and will have no aspirations of a title in 2024. So, hopefully, they use this time to develop their young assets.

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Former Alabama PG Kira Lewis Jr. headed to Toronto Raptors in three-team deal

On Wednesday, former Alabama point guard Kira Lewis Jr. was traded from the New Orleans Pelicans to the Toronto Raptors as a part of a three-team deal.

On Wednesday afternoon, a three-team deal was agreed upon by the Indiana Pacers, Toronto Raptors, and New Orleans Pelicans. According to ESPN senior NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski, former Kira Lewis Jr. was traded from the Pelicans to the Raptors as a part of the trade.

Lewis Jr. has spent the past four seasons as a part of the Pelicans organization. He was drafted No. 13 overall in the 2020 NBA draft by the Pelicans.

This appears to be a good opportunity for Lewis Jr. The native of Meridianville, Alabama played sparingly during his four seasons with the Pelicans. With the Raptors struggling this season, it could be a promising move for both parties moving forward. Lewis Jr. could provide some valuable minutes in the Raptors backcourt.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow the latest news regarding the Alabama men’s basketball program and its former players in the NBA.

Alabama lands in top 5 for 2024 PG Travis Perry

Alabama is one of five finalists to land 2024 point guard Travis Perry. The Kentucky native took an official visit to Alabama over the weekend.

Following his official visit to Alabama this past weekend, 2024 point guard Travis Perry has announced his top five schools as well as a decision date. Alabama was named as a finalist and Perry will announce his commitment on Sunday, Nov. 12th.

Perry plays for Lyon County High School in Eddyville, Kentucky. As a junior, Perry reportedly became the 37th player in Kentucky high school basketball history to surpass 4,000 career points. He also set a record for most three-pointers with 464 made shots from beyond the arc.

While Alabama just entered the mix to land the sharpshooter, there is still some optimism on Alabama’s side. Perry released his top schools and a commitment date soon after a trip to Tuscaloosa has to be a good sign. Regardless if he chooses to commit elsewhere, Alabama will likely continue to push for the Kentucky native.

Roll Tide Wire breaks down Travis Perry’s recruiting profile.

Alabama lands in top 4 for 2024 PG Labaron Philon

2024 point guard Labaron Philon announced his top schools list on Monday. Among those listed was Alabama.

Class of 2024 point guard Labaron Philon released his top schools list on Monday. Among those listed was the Alabama Crimson Tide.

Philon is an intriguing prospect to say the least. Prior to re-opening his recruitment, Philon was committed to in-state rival, Auburn.

Philon was named Mr. Basketball in Alabama following his junior season at Baker High School. He averaged 35 points per game, 6.2 rebounds per game, and 3.9 assists per game.

Now, Philon will be suiting up for Link Academy (Mo.) for his senior season. Philon transferred to the Lions during the summer.

The move should not affect Philon’s recruitment. As it stands, Alabama and Ole Miss are in the best position to land his commitment. Cincinnati and Kansas are pushing but have more work to do in the coming months.

Needless to say, it will be interesting to see if Alabama’s coaching staff can get Philon on campus for a visit. That would certainly increase Alabama’s chances of landing the star guard prospect.

Roll Tide Wire breaks down Labaron Philon’s recruiting profile.

Alabama MBB offers 2025 5-star PG Darius Acuff Jr.

2025 point guard Darius Acuff Jr. received an offer from Alabama on Thursday. Acuff is a five-star prospect out of Detroit, Michigan.

The Alabama coaching staff extended an offer to 2025 point guard Darius Acuff Jr. on Thursday.

Acuff Jr. plays for Cass Techincal High School in Detroit, Michigan. As a junior, Acuff Jr. was named the 2022-2023 MaxPreps Michigan High School Basketball Player of the Year. He averaged 21.4 points per game and 5.7 assists per game.

Acuff Jr. helped the school win its first Division 1 State Championship.

Alabama head coach Nate Oats was formerly the head coach of Romulus High School (MI) which is located 30 minutes outside of Detroit. He has experience recruiting and coaching in the state of Michigan. Oats and the Alabama coaching staff will continue to recruit Acuff Jr. in the coming years.

Roll Tide Wire breaks down Darius Acuff Jr.’s recruiting profile.

Alabama guard Jahvon Quinerly transferring to Memphis

Alabama point guard Jahvon Quinerly announced that he was transferring to Memphis via his Twitter. Quinerly spent the last three seasons playing for Alabama.

Alabama point guard Jahvon Quinerly announced that he was transferring to Memphis on Thursday via his Twitter account. Quinerly will spend his sixth and final season playing for former four-time NBA All-Star Penny Hardaway.

Coming out of high school, Quinerly was a McDonald’s All-American. The New Jersey native fielded offers from programs across the country but ultimately chose to commit to Villanova.

Quinerly spent just one season playing for Jay Wright’s Wildcats. He played in 25 games averaging 3.2 points per game. Following the conclusion of his freshman season, Quinerly chose to transfer to Alabama to play for Nate Oats.

Quinerly would go on to spend the next three seasons playing for the Crimson Tide. He played in 98 games total and made 40 starts. Quinerly averaged 11.7 points per game, 2.3 rebounds per game, and 3.7 assists per game during his Alabama career.

Several of Quinerly’s most memorable performances came during the postseason. He was named as the SEC Tournament MVP in 2021. Quinerly was a key reason for why Alabama was able to win two SEC Championships in 2021 and 2023.

Quinerly will be joining a Memphis team that lost some firepower last season with Kendric Davis heading to the NBA. However, Hardaway and the rest of the coaching staff have assembled a competitive squad. Five-star Mikey Williams, Louisiana transfer Jordan Brown, and Florida State transfer Caleb Mills are few of the newcomers that will join Quinerly

The Tigers are poised to have a good season in 2023-2024. Quinerly will be a key piece to the roster and will look to lead the Tigers to the NCAA Tournament.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow the Alabama basketball program.

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Former Alabama Basketball signee R.J. Johnson commits to Kennesaw State

Former Alabama point guard signee R.J. Johnson announced his commitment to Kennesaw State on Tuesday. Johnson will begin his college career playing for former Alabama assistant coach and player Antoine Pettway.

Former Alabama point guard signee R.J. Johnson announced that he was committing to Kennesaw State on Tuesday.

Johnson was ranked as a three-star out of Grissom High School in Huntsville, Alabama. Originally, Johnson chose to commit Alabama over other programs like Wichita State, Tennessee Tech, and Florida Atlantic.

Johnson signed his National Letter of Intent to join the Alabama basketball program in November.

Following several coaching changes and roster changes, Johnson decided to request his release from his letter of intent. Therefore, he re-opened his recruitment and decided to weigh his options.

After several months, Johnson has chosen to play for the Owls. He will join former Alabama teammates Jusaun Holt and Delaney Heard. Johnson will also have the opportunity to play for his primary recruiter from Alabama — Antoine Pettway.

Johnson is a massive addition to the Owls roster as Pettway looks to build the foundation of the program after a mass exodus occurred within the program in the offseason.

Johnson was named Mr. Basketball in Alabama following a strong senior season. He averaged 21.4 points per game, 8.1 rebounds per game, and 3.0 assists per game.

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Jamal Murray ignores Russell Wilson and Ciara after Nuggets win NBA Finals

Unfortunately, it’s just another example of the internet having a laugh at Wilson’s expense. 

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To say the last calendar year has been difficult for Russell Wilson is quite the understatement.

Last night, the Denver Nuggets won their first ever NBA Championship after they defeated the Miami Heat in five games. In attendance were a few notable Broncos, such as Peyton Manning, new head coach Sean Payton, and of course, Russell Wilson, his wife Ciara, and their kids.

As the Denver crowd was celebrating a Nuggets championship – something the Broncos have only accomplished once in the last 24 years – star point guard Jamal Murray walked past the Wilson family without even acknowledging them.

Of course, it’s hard to imagine Murray was intentionally ignoring them. He was most certainly more focused on celebrating with his team in the locker room than interacting with fans. .

Unfortunately, it’s just another example of the internet having a laugh at Wilson’s expense.

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Alabama MBB continuing to pursue 2024 4-Star PG Jase Richardson

The Alabama coaching staff has remained in contact with 2024 four-star point guard Jase Richardson.

Point guard Jase Richardson of the 2024 class narrowed his list of finalists to eight schools last month. However, Richardson has four programs ahead of the pack and Alabama is one of them.

When speaking with On3’s Joe Tipton about the Crimson Tide, Richardson said, “They were a big team this year, basically a top-five team all season. They had a great run in March Madness. I just like how coach (Nate) Oats coaches his guys. He’s defensive-oriented then on offense, he lets them go and I like that about them.”

The other programs that are high on Richardson’s list are Michigan State, Cincinnati, and Stanford. According to On3’s RPM, the Spartans are the trending to land Richardson’s commitment at 49.5% likelihood.

With Alabama’s recent success, it will be interesting to see if the new Alabama coaching staff can land one of the nation’s top point guards. Richardson is looking to announce his commitment in mid-October.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow Alabama basketball recruiting.

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