Crimson Tide basketball class moves into top 20 after four-star advance Alex Tchikou He engaged Alabama on Sunday over Arizona, the state of Florida, Illinois, the state of Mississippi, Oregon, St. John’s, St. Mary’s and USC. UA now ranks 12th in the nation, according to the industry-generated 247Sports Composite Team Recruitment Ranking.
Tchikou joins a Tide basketball class that includes 247 Sports five stars Josh Primo, four-star strikers Keon Ambrose-Hylton and Darius Miles, the guard combo No. 1 of the junior university in Keon Ellisand Yale graduation transfer Jordan Bruner.
The 6-foot-11-inch, 200-pound prospect, originating in France, was recently reclassified to 2020 from 2021 and is rated the 11th striker and 58th player in the country, according to the industry-generated 247Sports Composite. Rankings
Here’s what 247Sports’ Josh Gershon said about Tide’s new promise:
“Very good size for the position. Slender and chiseled structure with long arms. Outstanding athlete both laterally and vertically. She has an elite defensive advantage with a combination of size, length, and physical tools. He generally plays hard. He has a range of three in attack, but athletics does better in transition. It can improve offensively within the perimeter, but it has a high ceiling as an inside scorer given physical gifts. The selection of shots needs work. The ceiling is extremely high, but you will need to improve your ability to get there. “
This is what Oatmeal Nate He said of the rest of the five Tide signatories in 2020:
Jordan Bruner:
“We feel Jordan was the best graduate transfer available this season based on what we needed. He provides us with a great deal that greatly impacts the game on both sides of the ball. Offensively, he is very capable of being a player in the game. ” perimeter while also providing a presence inside. His basketball IQ and overall skill level are exactly what we needed to put ourselves in a holding position at a nationally relevant level. Defensively, he can provide tire protection, move well enough to switch and protect perimeter players, bounce the ball, and then push the ball at halftime to aid our transition game. He played in multiple NCAA tournaments and pushed Yale to unprecedented heights in his time there. We are looking for you to do the same in your year with us. “
Keon Ellis:
“Keon is a dynamic scorer who has shown he can score at a high level while also being efficient on offense. He also plays the defensive side of the ball, being a long-range defender with quick instincts. While his offensive output has us Really excited, we’re equally excited about his defensive contributions that he will provide as well. He is a proven winner who played on the top ranked junior college team in the country this season. He led them in scoring while shooting more than 40 percent from three- point range. It’s exactly what we’re looking for in a scoring guard in both our offensive and defensive systems. “
Josh Primo:
“Josh gives us that other ball handler on the backcourt to play alongside our other guards. His size in the guard position allows us to play multiple guards on the floor together as we like. He is a very gymnastic rat. Big Shown A big improvement even here recently. His game in February showed that he is ready to contribute immediately to us as we compete for a SEC title. We love the overall versatility, the ability to make plays, the shooting and his experience. playing on Canadian national teams. proven competitor on both ends of the floor at an international level of play. “
Darius Miles:
“Darius has a great advantage as a great wing that can play in multiple positions. He is exceptionally skilled for his size on the perimeter. One of the best aspects of his game when I saw him was his ability to pass from his position. Handling the ball at halftime it will allow us to play even faster than before. He has all the tools to be a great defender and rebounder. Playing his final year as a graduate has given him an advantage over what will be required of a freshman at a high level of important DI. We believe that once you are fully in our program, you can contribute to our general culture of winning basketball and playing multiple positions for us. “
Keon Ambrose-Hylton:
“Keon is a skilled, athletic long-wing player who is able to play multiple positions on the floor,” said Oats. “He is a gym rat who has significantly improved his skill level in the past two years and we anticipate that he will continue. He is an excellent young man with high character who will add a lot to our culture that we are building here. We have thoroughly enjoyed meeting him. and his mother Michelle through the recruiting process. We are delighted that he is joining our family and look forward to bringing him here as part of the University of Alabama men’s basketball program. “
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