Three-star shooting guard Herb Jones committed to Alabama on Thursday.

Alabama has landed its first basketball commitment in the 2017 class from three-star shooting guard Herb Jones of Moundville (Ala.) Hale County School.

I've decided to further my education and basketball career at The University of Alabama #RTR pic.twitter.com/WbTZk8FhMR — Herb Jones (@_hoopinglife) October 6, 2016

Jones chose Alabama over Auburn, Florida, Georgia and Georgia Tech on Thursday, his birthday.

Bama hosted Jones last weekend on an official visit, one of the many times the in-state guard has been on campus since receiving an offer from the Tide in May.

“The coaches showed me where I would impact the program,” Jones said of the visit last weekend. “The environment there is always positive.”

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The atmosphere in Tuscaloosa has always impressed the three-star guard.

“The energy and enthusiasm everyone on campus had,” Jones said in an interview at the end of the summer of what stood out about Alabama. “And not just the coaching staff.”

At 6-foot-7, 183 pounds, Jones is rated the No. 34 shooting guard and the No. 143 overall player in the country, per the industry-generated 247Sports Composite.

At the time of his commitment, Jones was trending to Alabama at 100 percent on the 247Sports Crystal Ball.

Jones plans to sign in November during the early period.

The Tide holds the No. 75th ranked class in the country, per the 247Sports Team Rankings, with the commitment.

Another top Tide hoops target, four-star power forward Alex Reese, is announcing between Alabama and UAB this afternoon at 4 p.m. CT.

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