It appears that the first official visit weekend of the fall for Nate Oats and Alabama basketball has been fruitful.
A few hours after landing a commitment from 6-foot-9, Top-40 wing Chris Washington Jr., the Tide's first pledge of the 2026 recruiting class, Alabama is now trending to land another.
4-star SF Tarris Bouie, the No. 53 player in the 247 composite rankings, was in Tuscaloosa over the weekend with Washington. Just a few hours after Washington's commitment was announced, 247's Travis Branham logged an expert prediction for Bouie to land with the Crimson Tide as well:
Crystal ball placed by @TravisBranham_ on another 2026 basketball prospect in favor of Alabama:https://t.