Scouting Qayden Samuels and His Fit at Alabama

Alabama lands five-star prospect in 2026 recruiting class

Alabama basketball scored a major recruiting win on Wednesday, locking up a commitment from one of the 2026 class’ top players. Qayden Samuels will join the Crimson Tide for the 2026-27 season.

Top-25 hoops recruit Samuels commits to Bama

Qayden Samuels, a Maryland native and No. 22 in the SC Next 100 for the class of 2026, announced Wednesday that he was committing to Alabama over Georgetown.

Scouting Qayden Samuels and his fit at Alabama

Alabama lands one of the most potent scorers in the national class.

Alabama Basketball Lands Commitment From Consensus Top-25 Prospect

Qayden Samuels becomes the second player and small forward to join the Crimson Tide's 2026 class.

Alabama beats out Georgetown for 5-star 2026 wing

Alabama blew out Mizzou at home on Tuesday night, then the Crimson Tide made a recruiting statement on Wednesday afternoon when 5-star wing Qayden Samuels announced he was heading to Tuscaloosa for the 2026-27 season. The 6-foot-5 high school phenom out of Bishop McNamara in Maryland chose Alabama and the SEC over prominent local option Georgetown. Samuels also chose Nate Oats’s program over SEC rival Kentucky, with other powerhouses like UConn …

Five-star forward Qayden Samuels commits to Alabama

By JAMES MADDEN Five-star forward Qayden Samuels […]