Miami transfer Jalil Bethea commits to Alabama

Former Miami guard Jalil Bethea has committe to Nate Oats and the Alabama Crimson Tide out of the NCAA transfer portal, per On3’s Joe Tipton. Bethea chose Alabama over the likes of Kansas State, NC State and a return to the Hurricanes.

During his true freshman season with Miami, Bethea played in 31 games. There, he averaged just 7.1 points per game while shooting 36.8% from the field and 32.6% from three. He also made over 80% of his free throw attempts on the year.

However, his production did not match his initial recruiting ranking, which expected him to star in his role in Coral Gables. Now, Bethea will look to get the most out of his time in Tuscaloosa under Oats and his staff.

Bethea played high school basketball at Warminster (PA) Archbishop Wood, where he was a five-star prospect. He was the No. 6 overall recruit in the 2025 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

“It is the scoring with Jalil Bethea that you walk away talking about,” On3’s Jamie Shaw said in a scouting report. “He scores it in an efficient manner at each level of the floor. He has a good frame, nice length, positional size, and a projectable frame. Bethea is a good athlete and has some quick-twitch and straight-line burst when he is heading toward the rim. His jump shot form is good – albeit his release can be inconsistent at times – he knocks down shots off the catch (off movement) and off the bounce.

“His handle is at its best when he plays within two or three dribbles, would like to see him tighten things up beyond that. He can be a good defender, with the length and the athleticism, would like to see him continue to stay engaged on that end. He plays with a lot of confidence and has a smooth demeanor about him. Shot 40.8% from three and averaged 1.17 point per possession for Team Final during Nike’s EYBL Circuit.”

As of Wednesday, March 26, over 1,250 Men’s College Basketball players have entered the NCAA Transfer Portal. That number is expected to grow as the 2024-25 college basketball season nears its end.

The transfer portal wire provides a real-time feed of player activity, including basic player profile information, transfer portal ranking and original On3 Industry recruiting ranking, as well as NIL valuation (name, image and likeness).

To keep up with the latest players on the move, check out On3’s Transfer Portal wire. The On3 Transfer Portal Instagram account and Twitter account are excellent resources to stay up to date with the latest moves.