Alabama basketball lands 2027 commitment from top-100 prospect
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While college football generally dominates the current headlines, college basketball season is in full swing as well, and that means the hoops recruiting trail is heating up as well.
As prospects check out game-day environments at both football and basketball games, programs are making some splashes, and Alabama became the latest to do so Sunday.
First reported by 247Sports’ Brandon Jennings, Class of 2027 prospect Yohane Kabongo has verbally committed to play for Nate Oats and the Crimson Tide.
“It’s the best place for me and I think it really fits my game,” Kabongo said.
The 6-foot-9 center is currently rated as a 4-star prospect by 247Sports and plays for DME Academy in Daytona Beach, Florida. Kabongo visited Tuscaloosa on Oct. 23 and had also checked out Tennessee before making the trip to Mississippi State last weekend.
Kabongo becomes the third commitment in Alabama’s 2027 class, the third 4-star and second frontcourt player in the group. Chase Lumpkin of Powder Springs, Georgia, and Zion Green of Compass Prep in Chandler, Arizona, are the other 2 commits, with each having pledged following the start of September.
The Crimson Tide began their 2026-2027 campaign with a pair of dominant wins over Sam Houston and Arkansas State last week, with Oakland visiting town Monday night.
Yohane Kabongo did not play grassroots basketball this summer, so he was a little below the national radar, but he’s one of the most athletic bigs in the class. https://t.co/LW9CjukLyv https://t.co/cCxQZfMxGa
— Adam Finkelstein (@AdamFinkelstein) November 8, 2026
Parker is currently the sports editor for Gulf Coast Media in Foley, Alabama. He's a graduate from Mizzou who has experience covering the Tiger football and basketball beats for SB Nation, and he's worked for a variety of sports news outlets in the past.
