Overview
- Multiple recruiting outlets and social posts reported Tuesday that Anderson Diaz has reclassified from the 2027 class to 2026 and will enroll at Alabama for the 2026–27 season.
- Diaz is a 6-foot-1 left-handed point guard from the Bronx who played at Overtime Elite and averaged roughly 17.2 points, 6.9 assists and 4.9 rebounds in his final OTE season.
- The move directly addresses Alabama’s backcourt need after Labaron Philon declared for the NBA and projects Diaz as a likely rotation or backup point guard behind Aden Holloway.
- Recruiting services will re-evaluate Diaz’s ranking after the reclassification and Alabama’s 2026 class now lists four commits, with major services rating three of them as five-star prospects.
- Next steps include formal roster processing and public confirmations from Alabama and recruiting services, and Diaz will enter Nate Oats’s program where guard development is a noted emphasis.