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Alabama basketball lands a second 5-star for 2027 as LSU week begins

The Tuscaloosa Today teamFrom today’s edition · 1 min read · 2 sources

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If you follow Alabama basketball, Saturday brought good news. Five-star forward Zion Green committed to the Tide on Oct. 31, joining guard Chase Lumpkin, who committed in September. Green is 6-foot-9 and 190 pounds, from Philadelphia, and plays for Compass Prep in Arizona. Together they give Alabama a Top 10 class in the 2027 cycle.

No. 20Green's Rivals ranking among 2027 prospects

Rivals ranks him No. 20 overall in the 2027 class and No. 6 among small forwards.

Source: The Tuscaloosa News

Football's big week is next. Alabama opened as a 3.5-point road underdog at LSU, and the spread had moved to LSU by 5.5 points on FanDuel as of Monday morning. The Tide climbed one spot to No. 9 in the AP Poll despite its bye week, and the committee releases its first poll Tuesday night.

The spread at LSU grew from 3.5 to 5.5 points

Source: Bama Hammer

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Value
Opening line3.5 points
Monday morning5.5 points
  • Green on the youth circuit: 41% from 3, 78% at the line
  • Soccer: No. 3 seed in SEC Tournament, with a first-round bye
  • Soccer's next game: Tues., Nov. 10, against Auburn or LSU

Sources: The Tuscaloosa News, Bama Hammer

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