NCAA Basketball: Top 25 impact freshmen classes for 2022-23 season

6. Alabama Crimson Tide

The four-man class ranks as one of the best in program history for the Tide, which features a pair of five-star prospects that could potentially start next season. At the top is Brandon Miller, a 6’8 combo forward who is known for his elite scoring potential face-up. He can shoot the ball well from deep and create his own offense. He’ll have multiple ball-handlers on the court for Alabama with him anyway but being able to score on your own is a needed quality in the SEC.

Miller being able to possibly play at the four-spot would be great for the Crimson Tide, who has a lot of guards that need minutes. He can rebound well enough and is a solid defender but most importantly, can create mismatches against bigger forwards or smaller lineups.

The other five-star recruit coming in is Jaden Bradley, a 6’3 true point guard who is a traditional passer and has the size and physical traits to rebound and defend well. With Jahvon Quinerly back to start at point and Ohio transfer Mark Sears coming in, it makes more sense to have Bradley be the team’s 6th Man off the bench since he can sub for either.

Alabama has another guard with potential in Rylan Griffen, a 6’5 true shooting guard that can the ability to score anywhere. The four-star guard will compete with Nimari Burnet for a spot in the rotation but Griffen will be a player to watch in the future.

Lastly, Noah Clowney is a top-75 power forward prospect. At 6’9, he has the size and ability to be an effective frontcourt player and could be a better option than Noah Gurley, who started 14 games last season for the Tide. If Miller plays more on the wing instead of as an undersized four, that opens up some room for Clowney.