5-Star PF Recruit Jarin Stevenson Commits to Alabama, Will Reclassify to 2023

Five-star forward Jarin Stevenson has reclassified to the class of 2023 and has committed to playing for the Alabama Crimson Tide, he announced Wednesday.

"They have great people and facilities," Stevenson told ESPN's Jeff Borzello and Paul Biancardi. "I like their NBA-style offense. Coach [Nate] Oats is really into analytics. He makes team decisions based on percentages. I like that. Numbers don't lie."

Stevenson was initially expected to be in the class of 2024. Before reclassifying, he was ranked the 19th-best prospect in the 2024 class, according to 247Sports' Composite Rankings.

The 6'10" power forward chose Alabama over Virginia and North Carolina. He had also received offers from Georgetown, Missouri, NC State and Wake Forest.

Stevenson, who played for Seaforth High School in North Carolina, averaged 12.8 points and 5.3 rebounds in 16 games for Team United in the Nike EYBL this spring. However, he shot just 19.5 percent from beyond the arc and will need to develop his perimeter shooting at the next level.

Regardless, Stevenson will get the opportunity to make an immediate impact for the Crimson Tide as he told ESPN that Oats told him "there's a great opportunity to play right away in the frontcourt."

"Coach said I remind him of Noah Clowney and could play as a stretch-4 or a 5-man," Stevenson said.

Stevenson should be a nice addition for Alabama in 2023-24 following the departures of Clowney and Brandon Miller, who are projected first-round picks in the 2023 NBA draft, and Charles Bediako, who is also eligible to be drafted this summer.

He should receive a good amount of playing time alongside Nick Pringle, Sam Walters and Mouhamed Dioubate next season.

The Crimson Tide finished the 2022-23 season with a 31-6 record, but they fell to San Diego State in the NCAA tournament regional semifinal. It marked their second regional semifinal loss in three seasons.