re: UA Basketball Recruiting

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Alabama signee Jusaun Holt with an excellent postseason performance last night for @StFrancishoops1. He had 24 points, nine rebounds, four assists, and two steals.

The future Crimson Tide wing is excellent at creating space, versatile defender, runs the floor well, etc.

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WHERE HE STANDS: Bediako plans to announce sometime in March, but he has not announced a specific date. The four-star center’s final five is comprised of Texas, Alabama, Duke, Michigan and Ohio State. In a recent interview, the IMG Academy star says he plans to see how his finalists do in the NCAA Tournament before making the call.

WHERE HE’S GOING: Alabama seems to be the frontrunner. Bediako’s relationship with Nate Oats and his staff is strong, and the four-star prospect sees the work the program has done with fellow Canadians. Ohio State and Texas certainly have punchers' chances here. Michigan and Duke seem like less likely landing spots.

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Gradey Dick plans to announce his college decision next week

Our first prospect discussion is centered around four-star forward Gradey Dick, the No. 33 ranked recruit in the 2022 class. Last month, Alabama was included in his list of eight schools with the likes of Kansas, Baylor, and Florida. He plans to announce his college decision next week.

Kansas is the current favorite, holding all four FutureCast predictions. Playing for Sunrise Christian (Kan.), one of the most well-known programs in the nation, Dick is the third or fourth option in his offense. That’s what allows him to excel in a catch-and-shoot role as one of the most prolific shooters. He’s a nightmare for defenders, providing the floor-spacing needed as a 6-foot-7 wing.

On the other hand, Dick lacks the aggressiveness to take enough shots on a nightly basis and can be an unreliable option at times. For someone who doesn’t initiate the offense or provide bursty athleticism, it’s important for Dick to take advantage of his matchups and look to pull the trigger on open 3. He’s a gifted finisher around the basket and is willing to fight for second-chance shots.

Dick is a skilled passer with excellent court vision. On film, that’s something that quickly catches the eye. He has excellent size to make difficult reads over the defense. Although, Dick will often look to make these plays unfold himself, usually attacking the basket as a cutter or even through a dribble handoff initiated by Sunrise’s motion-offense.

As a defender, he brings an active, blue-collar approach, diving for loose balls, taking charges and crashing the boards. Adding more muscle to his frame could increase his defensive role at the next level while allowing more interior matchups against bigger forwards.

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