Alabama men’s basketball head coach Avery Johnson officially announced the 2019 signing class on Wednesday, as the Crimson Tide inked three players, making the group the 15th-ranked class, according to the 247Sports Composite.

The three newest members of the Alabama men’s basketball program are forward Juwan Gary (Charlotte, N.C/West Charlotte HS), along with guards Jaylen Forbes (Florence, Miss./Florence HS) and Jaden Shackelford (Hesperia, Ca./Hesperia HS). All three are four-star prospects and each is expected to make an impact for the Tide next season.

“Our 2019 signing class is one that we are very optimistic about,” Johnson said in a statement. “First, I want to thank our assistant coaches Antoine Pettway, John Pelphrey and Yasir Rosemond for their tireless efforts, persistence and diligence they each put forth in recruiting all three signees. Each one addresses an area of how we want to play and the style we desire to play on the court. They each have strong work ethic, ball-handling ability and will knock down open shots on a consistent basis. All three are high-level people who we believe will not only be successful on the court, but in the classroom as well.”

Below is what Johnson said about all three of Alabama’s 2019 signees.

JUWAN GARY | FORWARD

“Juwan is a prospect that we fell in love with from the first moment we watched him,” Johnson said. “Juwan has a high motor and plays with maximum energy on both sides of the floor. He’s a knock-down three-point shooter. Juwan has strong character and bounces back extremely well from adversity. He comes from an outstanding family. His mother Elisha, father Kevin and sister Kassidy are fantastic people and we are excited to welcome them all to the Alabama basketball family.”

JAYLEN FORBES | GUARD

“Jaylen is a player who is from our footprint area of the Southeast and an area we need to continue to get top players,” Johnson said. “We feel Jaylen is one of the best pure shooters in the country. He is a knock down three-point shooter who is a threat as soon as he crosses half court. We were very impressed with how strong he finished the AAU season and really showed his athleticism and ability to create plays off the dribble. He is very excited to be a part of this recruiting class. We want to thank Jaylen’s mother, Denise Andrews and father Michael Forbes, along with his sisters Destenie Thomas and Tiyunna Lee and we are looking forward to them making the trip to Tuscaloosa and cheering on the Crimson Tide.”

JADEN SHACKELFORD | GUARD

“Jaden brings an explosiveness as a combo guard,” Johnson said. “He’s a guy who can get his shot off against anybody. He has a great body, is an outstanding defender and is a high-level ball handler who has great court vision. He comes from a great family and I want to especially thank his parents, Anthony and Jasmine, along with his brother and sister. They are a terrific family and have great faith and trust in the Alabama basketball program.”

Contact Charlie Potter by 247Sports' personal messaging or on Twitter (@Charlie_Potter).

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