Alabama Signs Four to Class of 2024
11/15/2024 2:50:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Ace Austin, Tianna Chambers, Lourdes Da Silva Costa and Joy Egbuna will join the Crimson Tide in the summer of 2025
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Four high school women's basketball seniors made their commitment official during the national signing period, as Ace Austin, Tianna Chambers, Lourdes Da Silva Costa and Joy Egbuna are set to join Alabama in the summer of 2025.
Ace Austin
5-7 | Guard | Spring Garden, Ala. | Spring Garden
A 5-7 guard from Spring Garden, Alabama - Ace Austin!
— Alabama Women's Basketball (@AlabamaWBB) November 15, 2024
Welcome to The Capstone, Ace! https://t.co/0e11YNx1Tq#RollTide #GLG | @AceAustin11 pic.twitter.com/43SLjAd0r0
Kristy Curry on Austin
"We are so proud and excited to have Ace choose to stay home at Alabama. She comes from a championship culture and is a high I.Q. floor general. She will be a great addition to our backcourt with our transition style of play."
- ESPNW four-star recruit
- ESPNW No. 55-ranked player in the Class of 2025
- Prospects Nation No. 43-ranked in the Class of 2025
- BTN Scouting ranked No. 51
- 2024 Alabama Miss Basketball
- 2024 Alabama MaxPreps Player of the Year
- 2024 Gatorade Alabama Girls Basketball Player of the Year
- AL.com 2024 Female Athlete of the Year
- Gadsden Times Area 2024 Player of the Year
- Three-time Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) 1A Basketball State Champion
- Four-time All-State First Team
- Two-time AHSAA Class 1A State Tournament Most Valuable Player
- Two-time AHSAA Class 1A State Volleyball Champion
- 2023 Volleyball 1A Player of the Year
- Received All-Area recognition four consecutive seasons from 2020-2024
- Area Tourney MVP in both basketball and volleyball
- Two-time Alabama Basketball Northeast Regional MVP
- Named to the Alabama Basketball Northeast Regional All-Tournament Team four consecutive years from 2020-2024
- Played for the Alabama Southern Starz on the Nike EYBL Circuit under Director Doug Bush and for her father, head coach Ricky Austin and mother, assistant coach Dana Austin at Spring Garden High School for basketball and volleyball
- During her junior season, Austin averaged 20.2 points per game, 7.2 rebounds per game, 7.1 assists per game and 3.6 steals per game
- Austin is the daughter of Ricky and Dana Austin and has two brothers in Riley and Cooper
- Chose Alabama over Auburn, Clemson, Florida State, Mississippi State and Missouri
Tianna Chambers
6-1 | Guard | Aurora Colo. | Cherry Creek
A 6-1 Guard from Aurora, Colorado - Tianna Chambers!
— Alabama Women's Basketball (@AlabamaWBB) November 13, 2024
Welcome to The Capstone, Tianna! https://t.co/1CJ9QHdiIq#RollTide #GLG | @TiannaMChambers pic.twitter.com/OIcl33EH2t
Kristy Curry on Chambers
"Tianna is a versatile perimeter with size who can score in multiple ways and is a gifted defender. She will have an immediate impact because she fits into our system on both ends of the floor."
- Prep Girls Hoops No. 5 ranked player in Colorado
- ESPNW four-star recruit
- ESPNW ranked No. 94
- BTN Scouting ranked No. 93
- Ranked No. 64 overall Junior All-Star Report
- Blue Star 30
- Wootten 150
- 2023 All-Centennial League
- Jordan Brand 3v3 participant
- Two-time She Got Game Most Valuable Player
- A member of the Nike EYBL Mountain West Premier 17U under Director Greg Bolding and played under her father Jorsua Chambers at Cherry Creek High School (2023-2024)
- As a junior at Cherry Creek, averaged 16.0 points per game, 3.4 rebounds per game, and 2.0 steals per game
- Chambers is the daughter of Joshua and Nicholle Chambers and has a sister, Taakani, and a brother, Trevon, who plays at Western Wyoming
- Chose Alabama over Mississippi State
Lourdes Da Silva Costa
6-3 | Forward | Stockholm, Sweden | Montverde Academy
A 6-3 forward from Stockholm, Sweden - Lourdes Da Silva Costa!
— Alabama Women's Basketball (@AlabamaWBB) November 14, 2024
Welcome to The Capstone, Lourdes! https://t.co/Mg2gF09ZZk#RollTide #GLG | @lourdesawuor pic.twitter.com/XjCis49Uyx
Kristy Curry on Da Silva Costa
"Lourdes is a high-motor, versatile forward with size who plays with great pace in transition. She is a high-volume rebounder who does a great job with her finishes and can also step out to the perimeter."
- ESPNW four-star
- ESPNW ranked No. 51
- BTN Scouting 150 ranked No. 40
- All-Stars Girls Report ranked No. 44
- Named Student-Athlete of the Year at Montverde Academy (2023-24)
- Division B U16 European Championships All-Star Team (2022-23)
- Averaged 9.3 points per game, 11.0 rebounds per game in 21 minutes of play for the Sweden team club (2022-2023)
- U16 Nordic Championships All-Star Team and Most Valuable Player (2021-22)
- Most improved player on her Sweden team club (2018)
- Won the 2023 Geico High School Championship
- Won the 2024 Chipotle High School National Championship with current Crimson Tide freshman Eris Lester
- A member of the Nike EYBL Essence 17U under Director Kim Davis-Powell and plays for Matt Shewmake at Montverde Academy
- She is the daughter of Lenzah Odhuambo and Eduerdo Da Silva Costa
- Da Silva Costa has five siblings, including Annie, Ricky, Desio and Chompa and Daisy Atierno
- Chose Alabama over Florida State, North Carolina and Miami
Joy Egbuna
6-3 | Forward | Arlington, Texas | Faith Family Academy
A 6-3 forward from Arlington, Texas - Joy Egbuna!
— Alabama Women's Basketball (@AlabamaWBB) November 14, 2024
Welcome to The Capstone, Joy! https://t.co/x9aCv5Z1PW#RollTide #GLG | @joi_joibaskrt pic.twitter.com/szXgNDx1G4
Kristy Curry on Egbuna
"Joy brings a high-energy, physical presence around the rim. She has all of the tools to be a great defender and impact rebounder in our league."
- ESPNW four-star
- ESPNW ranked No. 97
- BTN Scouting 150 ranked No. 85
- All Stars Girls Report ranked No. 55
- Premier Basketball Report ranked No. 8 (Texas)
- First Team All-District 11-6A
- Texas Association of Basketball Coaches All-Region (2023-2024)
- Holds her high school's record for most blocks in a single season (44 points in 2023-2024)
- Averaged 10.4 points per game and 13.6 rebounds per game at Lake Ridge High School (2023-2024)
- Played on the P24 Circuit for Team Moriah Jefferson 17U coached by Tez Dumars
- Currently plays at Faith Family Academy under head coach Andrea Robinson and assistant coach Kadi Creel
- USA Basketball Games participant (2020-2021)
- She is the daughter of Ijeoma Samuel
- Egbuna has four brothers, including Jordan, Joshua, Jason and Justin
- Chose Alabama over Colorado, Georgia State, North Carolina and Mississippi State
