Men's Basketball Inks Derrion Reid to Signing Class
1/10/2024 3:32:00 PM | Men's Basketball
The Crimson Tide signs the No.9 player in the country
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Head coach Nate Oats announced the signing of Derrion Reid to the Alabama men's basketball program, who has signed his National Letter of Intent to continue his playing career with the Crimson Tide. Reid joins a signing class that includes five-star prospect Aiden Sherrell and four-star prospect Naas Cunningham.
2024 NLI Signing Class Notes
- Ranked No. 4 overall signing class according to On3 and No. 7 by Rivals
- Fourth consecutive top-15 signing class for head coach Nate Oats since arriving on campus
- First time in program history UA has had four straight top-15 signing classes in the modern era
Derrion Reid | F | 6-8 | 200 | Grovetown, Ga. (Prolific Prep)
- A five-star prospect, Reid is rated as the No. 9 player in the country and the No. 5 small forward the country by ESPN
- Reid ranks as the fourth-highest rated recruit in program history behind Collin Sexton, Brandon Miller and JD Davison per 247Sports
- Averaged 17.5 points, 6.5 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game on the Nike EYBL Circuit with Team Thad
- Posted six games with 20 points or more on the EYBL circuit
- Plays with fellow Alabama commit Aiden Sherrell at Prolific Prep in Napa, Calif.
Nate Oats on Derrion Reid: "We are thrilled to welcome Derrion and his family to the University of Alabama. Derrion is a top-10 player in the country because of his versatility on offense and can guard multiple positions on defense. He possesses elite athleticism with the ability to finish above the rim, has great size for his position and can score in a multitude of ways. He excelled in the state of Georgia and has continued to thrive during his time at Prolific Prep. Not only is he a great player but he will be a great ambassador for the university and has excelled in the classroom. We couldn't be more excited to have Derrion and his family join our program."
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