Alabama lands St. Bonaventure grad transfer Dominick Welch

St. Bonaventure graduate transfer Dominick Welch has committed to Alabama, he tells On3.

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The 6-foot-5 shooting guard spent all four seasons with the Bonnies, and averaged 12.3 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 1.6 assists during the 2021-22 season. He also shot 41.4% from the field and 37.4% from three-point range.

Welch, a Buffalo, N.Y., native, chose the Crimson Tide over Texas Tech. Alabama head coach Nate Oats began his head coaching career at the University of Buffalo, where he was named MAC Coach of the Year in 2018 and 2019. When Oats’ accepted the head coaching gig at Alabama, his right-hand man, Bryan Hodgson, made the move with him. Hodgson has made a name for himself on the recruiting trail as one of the nation’s best recruiters, bringing top talent to Tuscaloosa from both the high school ranks and the transfer portal.

With the addition of Welch, Alabama has formed a seven-man recruiting class in 2022. From the high school ranks, the Tide have landed commitments from five-star SF Brandon Miller, four-star PG Jaden Bradley, four-star SG Rylan Griffen, and four-star PF Noah Clowney. Transferring in from the JUCO level is PF Nick Pringle, not to mention Ohio transfer PG Mark Sears.

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