Fresh off landing 5-star PF Zion Green last weekend, Nate Oats could be on the verge of reeling in another blue-chip prospect in a few days.
4-star center Yohane Kabongo, a 6-foot-9, 225-pounder out of Daytona Beach, by way of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, will announce his college choice on Sunday. Alabama is a finalist in his recruitment, alongside Mississippi State and Tennessee:
NEWS: 2027 4⭐ big man Yohane Kabongo is down to three schools and will make his college announcement this coming Sunday, sources told @LeagueRDY.
The 6-foot-9 four-star is considering Mississippi State, Tennessee and Alabama. He’s taken official visits to all three programs.… pic.twitter.com/xDUOGoRhEt
— Sam Kayser (@KayserHoops) November 4, 2026
Kabongo took an official visit to Tuscaloosa back on October 23rd. He also visited Starkville and Knoxville, and this is a three-horse SEC race to the finish line.
Alabama a finalist for 4-star center Yohane Kabongo
Oats has Alabama positioned to land another big piece of the 2027 class. Green’s addition on Saturday paired him with 5-star combo guard Chase Lumpkin, vaulting the Crimson Tide’s 2027 class into the Top 10 of the recruiting rankings. Adding a third Top 100 player would likely push Alabama into the Top 5.
Kabongo is on the shorter side for a true center at 6-foot-9, but he makes up for it with a long wingspan (7-foot-2+) and an explosive leaping ability. He looks like a perfect fit for Alabama’s dunker spot and should bring some energy and athleticism to the frontcourt, assuming Oats and Preston Murphy can close the deal…