NCAA Basketball: How Marvin Bagley's commitment affects recruiting rankings

NCAA Basketball: How Marvin Bagley’s commitment affects recruiting rankings

GREENVILLE, SC - MARCH 19: Head coach Mike Krzyzewski of the Duke Blue Devils reacts in the second half against the South Carolina Gamecocks during the second round of the 2017 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena on March 19, 2017 in Greenville, South Carolina. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

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8. Alabama Crimson Tide

Coach Avery Johnson is a smooth talker, which aids him very well in recruiting. Johnson’s first recruiting class in 2015 consisted of one high school player and one junior college transfer. Braxton Key, the one high school player, was rated as a top-100 recruit by ESPN.

With a full year of recruiting, Johnson improved his haul. The Crimson Tide nabbed five 2017 recruits, including two prospects ranked in the top-35 in the nation — Colin Sexton and John Petty. Sexton, projected to be a top-10 2018 draft pick, is an exceptional athlete who is also an explosive scorer. Petty is a versatile playmaking wing. Sexton and Petty had a pretty good three-game Canadian exhibition tour recently. Sexton scored in double figures in both of the games he appeared while Petty tallied 10 or more points in all three games.

Four-star power forward Alex Reeves, three-star point wing Herb Jones, and two-star power forward Galin Smith round out the class. None of those three players are expected to contribute much right away.

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