This week marked the beginning of the early signing period for non-football sports, and the Alabama Crimson Tide was notably active across various teams.
Nate Oats and the Alabama men’s basketball team officially welcomed 4-star recruit Amari Allen, a 6-foot-5, 180 lb. small forward who committed to the Tide in September. He is the first player from the 2025 class to sign and is ranked as the No. 2 player in Wisconsin, choosing Alabama over schools like Auburn, Tennessee, and Georgetown. According to Brett Greenberg of 247Sports, he is anticipated to be present at Mackey Arena for Alabama’s game against Purdue this week.
On the women’s side, Kristy Curry and the Alabama women’s basketball team also signed their initial 2025 recruits. Tianna Chambers, a 6-foot-1 guard from Aurora, Colorado, was the first to sign; she committed to Alabama in July. Following her, 4-star forward Joy Egbuna, a 6-foot-3 player from Arlington, Texas, also officially joined the team. Head coach Curry expressed her excitement about Egbuna’s signing on social media, noting her energetic and physical style of play. Additionally, 4-star recruit Lourdes Da Silva Costa signed with Alabama this week; she is ranked No. 51 in the ESPN top-100 and had committed to the Tide earlier this month. Curry highlighted Da Silva’s high energy and versatility as valuable assets to the team’s fast-paced game.
In recruitment news, two prime targets for the 2025 class, AJ Dybantsa and Davion Hannah, have changed their announcement dates. Dybantsa will now announce in December, while Hannah is set to reveal his decision on Friday, November 15.
Moreover, the Alabama track and field team made a significant recruitment this week by signing Timothy Kibet from St. Thomas Kapchorwa in Iten, Kenya for the cross country team.
In football news, the Crimson Tide lost former commit Caleb Cunningham to Ole Miss, as the 6-foot-3 wide receiver confirmed his decision on social media. Alabama is also preparing to host several key recruits for their game against Mercer this weekend, including 4-star wideout Brody Keefe from Charlotte, North Carolina, who announced he would visit Tuscaloosa.
