No. 22 Hannah chooses Alabama, cites culture, Oats
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Jeff Borzello Close Jeff Borzello ESPN Personnel Writer Basketball recruiting insider. Joined ESPN in 2014. Graduate of University of Delaware.Paul Biancardi Close Paul Biancardi Basketball Recruiting National Recruiting Director for ESPN.com 18 years of training experience at Department I
level Former Horizon League coach of the year at Wright State Nov 15, 2024, 07:00 PM
- ET Top-25 senior Davion Hannah devoted to Alabama on Friday, providing Nate Oats his third four-star hire of the 2025 class.Hannah picked the Crimson Tide over a final four that also consisted of Cincinnati, Missouri and Ohio State.”I enjoy their culture,”Hannah said.”I wish to belong of what they do and how they do it. They win regularly, and they are coming off a Last 4. Coach Oats prepares his players for the NBA. Everything they do translates.
“Hannah took his official see to Tuscaloosa at the end of August before taking trips to his other finalists– and then taking a 2nd see to Alabama. Since then, the Tide have had the edge in his recruitment
. The mix of Oats and his recent track record gave Alabama the edge.Editor’s Picks 2 Associated”I constructed an excellent relationship with Coach Oats,” Hannah said. “He is a cool guy off the court and a serious guy on the court. He ensures you do things the right way and I appreciate that. The school atmosphere is great. It is a big family with the student body, fans and professional athletes.” Ranked No. 22 in the ESPN 100 for 2025, Hannah ends up being the third top-25 hire to devote to Alabama in its past 2 hiring classes. In the past five classes, the Crimson Tide have landed 15 ESPN 100 prospects, with six of them ranked in the top 25. Hannah, a 6-foot-4 shooting guard from Milwaukee who dips into Link Academy( Missouri), averaged 14.8 points and 4.5 rebounds with Group Herro on the Nike EYBL circuit last spring, then set up averages of 13.4 points and 5.0 boards at the Nike Peach Jam in July. He got to the free throw line at a high rate throughout the summer season, trying 32 totally free throws in five Peach Jam games.Alabama’s focus on layups and 3s and Hannah’s comfort and efficiency playing up-tempo ought to be a suitable match. He plays with an aggressive state of mind, and he stands out outdoors floor with the ball in his hands due to his speed and capability to put pressure on the defense. He’s one of the very best in the class at driving versus a closeout and can get
his shot off by creating area or getting elevation on his pull-up jumper.His perimeter shooting continues to enhance, however he needs more consistency at the next level on his spot-up jumpers. He’s currently more comfortable shooting off the dribble.Hannah is the third member of Alabama’s 2025 class, with all three thought about four-star recruits. He’s the highest-ranked possibility of the group, joining London Jemison( No. 48 )and Amari Allen.Oats and his staff are still anticipated to be hectic in 2025, with A.J. Dybantsa (No. 1), Brayden Burries(No. 11), Mikel Brown Jr. (No. 12)and Mouhamed Sylla among those on their target list.