Grant Going Out Of State: Solid Recruiting For Immediate Results

Alabama Basketball is Making Great Strides in Recruiting

Can you say 6'8" 230 lb power forward. Alabama Head Coach Anthony Grant can, and he can say that mammoth recruit Jason Carter out of Humble, Texas Christian Life Center Academy is headed to his school.

The verbal commitment and signed national letter of intent were all completed within 48 hours after visiting the Alabama campus. "The comfort of home" was what it felt like for Jason Carter. "It felt like home. The coaches and players really embraced me".

Assistant Coach Antoine Pettway gets full credit for this recruit. He worked hard to know this kid and keep him abreast of the Alabama needs and how Carter would fit into Coach Grant's system. He was intimate with the family and answered all questions to their satisfaction.

The big man has made his name as a forward, but is willing to do what Grant wants him to do at Alabama. Jason Carter went on to say in an interview with rivals.com's Tim Watts, "Coach Grant is a great teacher and he demands the best of his players."

"I think my biggest strengths are my shooting and my ability to run the floor. I'm a physical player but I feel like I'm very versatile. I can play a fast pace or slow it down. I pride myself on defense and rebounding. Whatever the team is needing, I feel like I can fill that role. I want to be a part of the program and contribute so whatever it is that the team is lacking, I feel like I can probably help."

He is a big man who plays with a wound up motor. He can dominate in the lane and shoot the outside shot when open. He is a scorer from anywhere on the floor. He has a complete offensive package. Yet what is most impressive, is his desire to become a great defensive player.

Grant has made a point of gathering out of state talent for the 2010 class.

Carter compliments the two other out of state signers for the 2010 class, Trevor Releford (Kansas) and Charles Hankerson (Florida). Releford is a 5'11" point guard and Hankerson a 6'5" 210 lb shooting guard.

Verbal commit Kendall Durant (Weatherford College, TX) has yet to sign his letter of intent.