By ADAM ZAGORIA
Jaylen Forbes, the 6-foot-5 wing from Florence (MS) ranked the No. 17 shooting guard in the Class of 2019 by 247Sports.com, committed to Alabama on Thursday.
He chose the Tide over Kansas State, Ole Miss and UAB, per Rivals.com. Forbes replaces Diante Smith, who decommitted from Alabama recently, and joins small forward Juwan Gary in coach Avery Johnson’s 2019 class.
“When I went to Alabama for my unofficial, I fell in love with the place immediately,” he told Rivals.com. “I feel like the coaching staff loves me and really wants me to be a part of the family. I see myself fitting in very well there. Coach (Antoine) Pettway showed me a little film of their playing style during my visit, and with my shooting ability I think I can really fit in.”
Alabama remains in the mix for several top prospects in the Class of 2019, including Trendon Watford and Kira Lewis, who played together on the Memphis-based Hoop City Basketball Club in Las Vegas.
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