Top 2026 forward reportedly moves up Alabama visit to this week
Alabama will host yet another top 2026 basketball prospect this week in Tuscaloosa.
rolltidewire.usatoday.comI will gather current information about Cole Cloer from 247 and related sources to summarize the latest news. I'll report with citations after each factual statement.{"queries":["Cole Cloer latest news 247","Cole Cloer NC State Alabama recruitment 2025 2026","Cole Cloer commit news 2026 class"]}Here’s the latest on Cole Cloer as of now.
- Cole Cloer transferred to IMG Academy and emerged as a top wings recruit in the 2026 class, with early public attention centering on his recruitment and college options.[2][5]
- In 2025, reports indicated Cloer was weighing visits and scholarship offers from major programs, with Alabama and NC State among the programs connected to his recruitment during the fall of 2025.[1][9]
- By late 2025 into 2026, outlets covered Cloer’s commitment developments and top-school lists as programs pursued him, including coverage of NC State’s pursuit and Cloer’s eventual decision timeline.[4][10]
- Public reaction to Cloer’s recruitment included fan and media discussions about fit, position, and program trajectory, reflecting the high interest around a top-30 wing from North Carolina.[3][7][2]
If you’d like, I can pull the most recent single-source update (with a direct link) and summarize his current college commitment status and next steps.