Jeff Borzello
Paul Biancardi
Paul Biancardi
Basketball Recruiting
Nationwide Recruiting Director for ESPN.com
18 years of teaching expertise at Division I stage
Former Horizon League coach of the yr at Wright State
Prime-25 senior Davion Hannah dedicated to Alabama on Friday, giving Nate Oats his third four-star recruit of the 2025 class.
Hannah selected the Crimson Tide over a remaining 4 that additionally included Cincinnati, Missouri and Ohio State.
“I like their tradition,” Hannah stated. “I need to be part of what they do and the way they do it. They win persistently, and they’re coming off a Closing 4. Coach Oats prepares his gamers for the NBA. Every little thing they do interprets.”
Hannah took his official go to to Tuscaloosa on the finish of August earlier than taking journeys to his different finalists — after which taking a second go to to Alabama. Since then, the Tide have had the sting in his recruitment. The mixture of Oats and his current monitor file gave Alabama the sting.
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“I constructed an incredible relationship with Coach Oats,” Hannah stated. “He’s a cool man off the court docket and a severe man on the court docket. He makes certain you do issues the correct approach and I respect that. The campus environment is nice. It’s a massive household with the coed physique, followers and athletes.”
Ranked No. 22 within the ESPN 100 for 2025, Hannah turns into the third top-25 recruit to decide to Alabama in its previous two recruiting courses. Previously 5 courses, the Crimson Tide have landed 15 ESPN 100 prospects, with six of them ranked within the prime 25.
Hannah, a 6-foot-4 capturing guard from Milwaukee who performs at Hyperlink Academy (Missouri), averaged 14.8 factors and 4.5 rebounds with Group Herro on the Nike EYBL circuit final spring, then put up averages of 13.4 factors and 5.0 boards on the Nike Peach Jam in July. He bought to the free throw line at a excessive fee throughout the summer time, making an attempt 32 free throws in 5 Peach Jam video games.
Alabama’s emphasis on layups and 3s and Hannah’s consolation and effectiveness enjoying up-tempo must be an appropriate match. He performs with an aggressive mindset, and he stands out within the open ground with the ball in his palms attributable to his pace and talent to place strain on the protection. He is among the best within the class at driving towards a closeout and might get his shot off by creating area or getting elevation on his pull-up jumper.
His perimeter capturing continues to enhance, however he wants extra consistency on the subsequent stage on his spot-up jumpers. He is at the moment extra comfy capturing off the dribble.
Hannah is the third member of Alabama’s 2025 class, with all three thought of four-star recruits. He is the highest-ranked prospect of the group, becoming a member of London Jemison (No. 48) and Amari Allen.
Oats and his employees are nonetheless anticipated to be busy in 2025, with A.J. Dybantsa (No. 1), Brayden Burries (No. 11), Mikel Brown Jr. (No. 12) and Mouhamed Sylla amongst these on their goal checklist.
