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NCAA Basketball Recruiting: Analyzing transfer Luther Muhammad’s 8 teams

By Tristan Freeman

COLUMBUS, OHIO - JANUARY 03: Luther Muhammad #1 of the Ohio State Buckeyes brings the ball up the court in the game against the Wisconsin Badgers at Value City Arena on January 03, 2020 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)
COLUMBUS, OHIO - JANUARY 03: Luther Muhammad #1 of the Ohio State Buckeyes brings the ball up the court in the game against the Wisconsin Badgers at Value City Arena on January 03, 2020 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images) /
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AUBURN, AL – JANUARY 22: Samir Doughty #10 of the Auburn Tigers (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)
AUBURN, AL – JANUARY 22: Samir Doughty #10 of the Auburn Tigers (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images) /

Alabama Crimson Tide

This one makes both complete sense and absolutely no sense at all. On one hand, the Crimson Tide provides the free-flowing offense (3rd in points this past season) Muhammad wants and his defense is badly needed for a team who was one of the worst in the country. He would be an ideal defender to work against the talented guards from Kentucky, Tennessee and others.

The problem is, Alabama Head Coach Nate Oats is reworking the entire roster, including from the perimeter. Even if Kira Lewis and Jaden Shackelford goes pro by the 2021-22 season, Villanova transfer Jahvon Quinerly will be around at the point guard position, along with recent class of 2020 pickups, Josh Primo and Keon Ellis. And don’t expect that to be the end of recruiting for the Tide. If a role is what Muhammad is after, don’t expect a giant one with the Tide carved out for him.

Auburn Tigers

If freshman Isaac Okoro does go pro, that means that the top six scorers from this team are gone. And to take a step further, five-star point guard Sharife Cooper is likely to be a “one and done” candidate. Head coach Bruce Pearl is going to have a ton of roster space to land players and could use Muhammad as a steady solid at the shooting guard position.

Like Alabama, Auburn has an offense that can be great for guards to shoot at a high-level. And unlike the Tide, the Tigers don’t have a bevy of guards at the moment who can push for playing time. This seems like a good match if Muhammad wants to play in the SEC.

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