Alabama basketball signed the No. 19-ranked recruiting class in the country, according to the industry-generated 247Sports Composite Team Recruiting Rankings.

Juwan Gary, 4-star SF, Columbia (S.C.) Gray Academy

Jaylen Forbes, 4-star SG, Florence (Miss.)

Jaden Shackelford, 4-star SG, Hesperia (Calif.)

On Wednesday, the Crimson Tide hired Buffalo head coach Nate Oats as its new head basketball coach.

Forbes weighed in with his reaction to the news:

"I think it’s a pretty good hire," he said. "Looking at his history at Buffalo and it most definitely caught my attention. I can’t wait to get to working with him and start this new era at Bama."

At 6-foot-5, 190 pounds, Forbes is rated the No. 13 shooting guard and the No. 88 overall player in the country, per the industry-generated 247Sports Composite Rankings.

Here's 247Sports' evaluation of the Tide signee:

Decent size for a shooting guard. Not an explosive athlete, but a smooth player with great body control. A tremendous shooter with an effortless release. Can score off the dribble or the catch. Needs only a small window from defender to score. Needs to get stronger. Solid all-around skill set but niche is scoring. Average defender and rebounder. Should be a multi-year starter in college.

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