Overview
- Jamarion Davis-Fleming committed to Alabama on Wednesday, becoming the second transfer addition alongside Kentucky forward Brandon Garrison.
- The 6-foot-10 freshman averaged 3.7 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.3 blocks at Mississippi State, giving the Tide a young rim protector.
- Alabama is retooling after losses to the portal, with starter Aiden Sherrell leaving and Taylor Bol Bowen and Jalil Bethea departing, raising needs up front and in the backcourt.
- Nate Oats and his staff are pursuing high-end targets, including Syracuse forward Donnie Freeman and Tennessee’s Cade Phillips, plus several guards for a second ball-handler.
- A quieter first week than past offseasons points to a measured portal approach under Oats, whose proposed new contract awaits formal Board approval.