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I started this thread because I did not see another thread for the 2026 recruiting class. Forgive me if I overlooked one.

Article says this about Caleb Holt:
... Holt is one of the most sought-after prospects in the country this cycle. He's a consensus 5-star and the No. 5 overall player in the 247 composite ...
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Also lists 4 other players who have scheduled visits to Alabama this fall:
... Holt becomes the fifth Top 50 prospect in the 2026 class to schedule a visit with Alabama this fall.
Joining him will be SG Tarris Boule (9/6), PG Deron Rippey Jr. (9/13), SF Jaxon Richardson (9/13), and SF Cole Cloer (10/18) ...
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bamahammer.com

5-star SG, priority target for Nate Oats, locks in official visit with Alabama

5-star SG Caleb Holt, an Alabama native, has locked in his official visit with Nate Oats and the Crimson Tide for this fall. Holt grew up in Alabama, but trans
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oskie said:
I started this thread because I did not see another thread for the 2026 recruiting class. Forgive me if I overlooked one.

Article says this about Caleb Holt:


Also lists 4 other players who have scheduled visits to Alabama this fall:


bamahammer.com

5-star SG, priority target for Nate Oats, locks in official visit with Alabama

5-star SG Caleb Holt, an Alabama native, has locked in his official visit with Nate Oats and the Crimson Tide for this fall. Holt grew up in Alabama, but trans
bamahammer.com bamahammer.com
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Really really hope we can get this kid. Hoping all the ties to Alabama and Prolific Prep are gonna help us out with him.

He has the body of an NBA guard already..
 
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Recruiting news on Katrelle Harmon

bamahammer.com

Nate Oats quickly laying the foundation for Alabama’s 2026 high school class

This week, Alabama got good news on 5-star Caleb Holt and 4-star Katrelle Harmon, which is a great early step for the 2026 recruiting class.
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Alabama listed as a finalist for 2026 4-star guard Katrelle Harmon
The 6-foot-4 guard from Mount Pleasant, Utah, and Wasatch Academy is the 68th-ranked overall player in the 2026 class. He is a top 10 combo guard in the class and a 247Sports Composite four-star.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1943116488296083526
 
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Recruiting news on Jaxon Richardson:

BAMA was reportedly very close to signing his brother Jase Richardson last year, according to their father Jason Richardson:
... Jason said that he believed Jase was Alabama-bound and he even told the coaching staff in Tuscaloosa that if they let him visit East Lansing for Grind Week, they were going to lose him. And sure enough, that was enough to sway Jase's decision as he later became a Spartan ...
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An excerpt from the article below says:
... Oats won't make the same mistake with Jaxon.
The family's comfortability with Oats and the Alabama coaching staff from Jase's recruitment is working in the Tide's favor ...
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bamahammer.com

Alabama basketball makes Top 10 for son of former NBA star, Michigan State legacy

5-star wing Jaxon Richardson, the son of former NBA star Jason Richardson, has trimmed his list down to 10 schools. It's a list that includes Alabama but surpri
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Recruiting news on Ikenna Alozie:

bamahammer.com

Nate Oats adds another 5-star to growing list of elite visitors to Alabama

Nate Oats is building quite the impressive list of official visitors this fall for Alabama basketball, putting the Crimson Tide in position to sign one of the b
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Alabama to Host 5-Star Guard Ikenna Alozie for Fall Visit

Nate Oats and the Crimson Tide basketball staff are set to welcome one of the most highly touted prospects in the 2026 class for an official visit.
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Recruiting news on Gage Mayfield:

ftw.usatoday.com

Who is Alabama basketball 2026 prospect drawing Herb Jones comparisons? Meet Gage Mayfield

Gage Mayfield could be the first Hale County player to join Alabama basketball since 2017 alum Herb Jones. Why the 2026 recruit draws comparisons.
ftw.usatoday.com

Missed seeing this article when it was published the first week in June.

Gage has made a come back from a serious injury to become a high-level player at a small school. He and Herb Jones have more in common than just same high school.
 
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No way Mayfield isn't a better offensive player than Herb at the high school level, if he's being that highly sought after.

Herb Jones had one of the worst shots for a college recruit his first year or so at Bama that I'd ever seen. An absolute brick layer!!!

But, through very hard work, I've never seen such improvement! Hope Mayfield can work just as hard, and if he has the offensive skills already and adds HJ's defensive savvy, watch out!
 
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BamaMoon said:
I don't know if the article explains why, but my immedate thought is the kid is after $$$.
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Or he might just wanna go out of state for school. I know I wanted to go out of state at that age. I wanted to go to UA more, so that's what I did, but i remember wishing it were out of state lol. He might feel the same way.
 
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A few years ago (primarily before CNO) it made sense when a talented kid from Alabama chose to go out of the state.

But now that we have a staff and roster that CAN win a NC, it doesn't make as much sense. And if you are a star in-state player that is on that first team to win a NC at Bama, you've stamped your ticket for the future to do just about anything in Alabama that relates to basketball!
 
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BamaHoopsBoi said:
Wow, that's surprising considering he is 20 min down the road from UA.. Good luck to him!
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BamaMoon said:
I don't know if the article explains why, but my immedate thought is the kid is after $$$.
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CrimsonTitles said:
Or he might just wanna go out of state for school. I know I wanted to go out of state at that age. I wanted to go to UA more, so that's what I did, but i remember wishing it were out of state lol. He might feel the same way.
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By his own account, Mayfield has been compared to Herb Jones from day one. Alabama's staff his continued to push this comparison. Perhaps he does not want to continue to be compared to Herb. Just a thought. :)
 
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