Terrance Ferguson to Alabama: Crimson Tide Land 5-Star SG Prospect

Shooting guard Terrance Ferguson has all of the makings of being a big-time scorer at the college level. Alabama has the fortune of welcoming the 5-star prospect to campus after he committed to play for the Crimson Tide on Monday, per his Twitter account:

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I am proud to announce that I will be furthering my education and basketball career at The University of Alabama  #RollTide #BuckleUp

— T-FERG (@the2kferguson) August 17, 2015"

The composite rankings at 247Sports rate Ferguson as the second-best shooting guard in the class of 2016 and the No. 11 overall recruit.  

Ferguson is listed at just 180 pounds and stands at 6'7", so the Dallas native obviously has room to fill out his frame. That should come in time when he hits the weight room in college, which will help him improve the areas of his game he needs to work on, such as rebounding.

But even with his slender figure, Ferguson can finish well above the rim with authority. Although his ball-handling skills need some work, he can jump through the ceiling and has tremendous body control to light up a highlight reel.

What really makes Ferguson special to complement his aerial acrobatics is his shooting ability, though. He can fill it up as well as anyone in this class from beyond the arc, and his range extends well beyond even the NBA three-point line.

If he can add even 10 or 15 pounds, the length he already has will make him an even more dynamic force for defenders to deal with. It will also help him evolve and develop a more complete offensive arsenal while further bothering his rivals on the defensive end.

Alabama can feel confident Ferguson will be prepared to contribute at the very least as a serious weapon off of the bench who can provide instant offense. The true freshman should have no problem seeing the floor given his explosive scoring ability.

The reduced shot clock from 35 to 30 seconds plays into Ferguson's hands as well. It should help his adjustment to the NCAA level, because he is especially dangerous in the open court, where he can gain a head of steam and either pull up from anywhere and drain jumpers or thrill spectators with a thunderous jam.