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Which 2026 recruits have offers from Alabama basketball? Who's the tallest? Who's in backyard?

Which 2026 recruits have offers from Alabama basketball? Who's the tallest? Who's in backyard?

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Only a couple months removed from March Madness, Alabama basketball has spent the offseason building its roster for the runs that lie ahead.
Per 247Sports' database, 30 uncommitted prospects from the 2026 recruiting class have been offered by Alabama coach Nate Oats and staff. By state, Georgia leads the way with five recruits, followed by four from California and three each from Florida, Ohio and Maryland.
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So far, forward Gage Mayfield, who is coming up on his senior year at Hale County — the home of Crimson Tide hoops alum Herb Jones — is the lone player to represent the state of Alabama among potential signees to UA's 2026-27 roster.
By the looks of it, length continues to be the most sought-after physical attribute for Oats and recruiting mastermind Preston Murphy. The tallest 2026 players with Alabama offers are 7-footer Sinan Juan of Georgetown Preparatory School (Md.) and 7-1 Favour Ibe of Mt. Zion Prep (Md.). Nineteen total players offered by the Crimson Tide stand at 6-6 and over, including five between 6-10 and 6-11.
Alabama's 2025 signees include Amari Allen, London Jemison and Davion Hannah. The trio make up the 15th ranked incoming recruiting class in the country.
Here's a look at the complete list of uncommitted 2026 recruits who have a shot at suiting up for the Crimson Tide.
Which 2026 recruits have been offered by Alabama basketball?
Feb 15, 2025; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Nate Oats is intervewed during ESPN College GameDay at Coleman Coliseum before the Alabama and Auburn basketball game. Mandatory Credit: Gary Cosby Jr.-Imagn Images
Guards
Brandon McCoy, PG: St. John Bosco (Calif.), 5-star
Jason Crowe Jr., PG: Inglewood (Calif.), 5-star
Dylan Mingo, PG: Long Island Lutheran (N.Y.), 4-star
Taylen Kinney, PG: Overtime Elite (Ga.), 4-star
Deron Rippey Jr., PG: Blair Academy (N.J.), 4-star
Jordan Sigmon, PG: Renaissance (Mich.), 3-star
Qayden Samuels, SG: Bishop McNamara (Md.), 4-star
DaKari Spear, SG: The Colony (Tex.), 4-star
Tarris Bouie, SG: SPIRE Academy (OH), 4-star
Nasir Price, CG: Seven Lakes (Tex.), 4-star
Forwards
Gage Mayfield, Hale County (Ala.), 3-star
Colben Landrew, Wheeler (Ga.), 4-star
Abdou Toure, Notre Dame (Conn.), 4-star
Jalen Montonati, Owasso (Okla.), 4-star
Christopher Washington Jr., Providence Christian (Tenn.), 4-star
Jaxon Richardson, Columbus (Fla.), 4-star
Alex Constanza, SPIRE Academy (OH), 4-star
Anthony Thompson, Western Reserve (OH), 5-star
Caleb Holt, Grayson (Ga.), 5-star
Tyran Stokes, Notre Dake (Calif.), 5-star
Christian Collins, St. John Bosco (Calif.), 5-star
Miikka Muurinen, Compass Prep (Ariz.), 5-star
Caleb Gaskins, Columbus (Fla.), 5-star
Moustapha Diop, Overtime Elite (Ga.), 4-star
Jalan Wingfield, Tri-Cities (Ga.), 4-star
Centers
Sam Funches, Germantown (Miss.), 4-star
Collins Onyejiaka, The Newman School (Mass.), 4-star
Marcis Ponder, West Oaks (Fla.), 4-star
Sinan Huan, Georgetown pre (Md.), 4-star
Favour Ibe, Mt. Zion Prep (Md.), 3-star
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Emilee Smarr covers Alabama basketball and Crimson Tide athletics for the Tuscaloosa News. She can be reached via email at esmarr@gannett.com.
This article originally appeared on The Tuscaloosa News: Which 2026 recruits have offers from Alabama basketball? 30 and counting

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