5-star Alabama basketball target announces official commitment decision
A highly-touted prospect who had the Alabama Crimson Tide in his list of five finalists, Brayden Burries has officially made a decision.
Announced on ESPN during Wednesday afternoon's edition of "SportsCenter", Burries, a five-star combo guard who ranks as a Top 15 overall player in the 2025 class, revealed a commitment to Arizona, choosing the Wildcats over Alabama, Oregon, Tennessee, and USC.
With the commitment of Burries to Arizona, it now means that Alabama's 2025 recruiting class still has three players committed, which is among the best classes in the SEC.
Alabama's class consists of a trio of four-star's in London Jemison, Davion Hannah, and Amari Allen. Both of Jemison and Hannah are considered as Top 50 prospects nationally according to the 247Sports Composite recruiting rankings.
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