Four-star center Yohane Kabongo has committed to Alabama, he announced.
The 6-foot-9 senior out of DME Academy (FL) chose the Crimson Tide over Tennessee, Mississippi State, and others.
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Kabongo, originally from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, is ranked as the No. 78 overall recruit in the 2027 class and the No. 10 ranked center, according to the Rivals Industry Rankings, an average of all three major recruiting media companies (Rivals, ESPN, 247Sports).
Kabongo did not play AAU this summer due to an injury, but averaged 17.3 points, 8.5 rebounds and 1.6 blocks per game while shooting 68% from the field for DME last season.
He becomes Alabama's third commitment in their 2027 class, joining four-star guard Chase Lumpkin (No. 28 nationally) and four-star small forward Zion Green (No. 27 nationally).