Taylor Bol Bowen commits to Alabama following Kentucky visit

Florida State transfer Taylor Bol Bowen was in Lexington this week checking out the Kentucky facilities and meeting with the coaching staff. Today, the 6-10 forward announced his commitment — and he will not be wearing blue and white.

Instead, he’ll be suiting up for one of the Wildcats’ conference rivals, joining Nate Oats and the Alabama Crimson Tide in Tuscaloosa.

ESPN’s Jonathan Givony broke the news on Friday.

NEWS: Florida State transfer Taylor Bol Bowen has committed to Alabama, his agent Sam Permut of Roc Nation told ESPN. The 6-foot-10, former Top-100 recruit averaged 8 points, 5.2 rebounds per game, shooting 41% for 3 this season. pic.twitter.com/HxejoDufHM

— Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress) April 4, 2025

Bol Bowen averaged 8.0 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per contest while shooting 47.7 percent from the field and 41.4 percent from three as a sophomore in Tallahassee.

Where does Kentucky turn following today’s commitment? Potentially where it has been all along, also hosting Indiana transfer Mackenzie Mgbako on a visit this week, as well — a former five-star prospect and the 2024 Big Ten Co-Freshman of the Year.

The Wildcats are sitting at one commitment in the 2025 portal cycle, adding Tulane transfer Kam Williams exactly one week ago in the hours leading up to the Sweet 16.

Who else are the Cats pursuing?

• Yaxel Lendeborg – UAB – 17.7 PPG, 11.4 RPG, 4.2 APG, 52.2 FG%, 35.7 3PT%
• Alvaro Folgueiras – Robert Morris – 13.8 PPG, 8.9 RPG, 3.1 APG, 54.4 FG%, 41.5 3PT%
• Jaland Lowe – Pittsburgh – 16.8 PPG, 5.5 APG, 4.2 RPG, 37.6 FG%, 26.6 3PT%
• Jaron Pierre Jr. – Jacksonville State – 21.6 PPG, 5.5 RPG, 3.8 APG, 42.4 FG%, 38.2 3PT%
• Xaivian Lee – Princeton – 16.9 PPG, 6.1 RPG, 5.5 APG, 43.9 FG%, 36.6 3PT%
• Mackenzie Mgbako – F – Indiana – 12.2 PPG, 4.6 RPG, 1.1 APG, 43.7% FG, 32.9% 3PT
• Jaron Pierre – Jacksonville State – 21.6 PPG, 5.5 RPG, 3.8 APG, 42.4 FG%, 38.2 3PT%
• Vyctorius Miller – G – LSU – 8.9 PPG, 2.4 RPG, 1.2 APG, 44.7 FG%, 31.8 3PT
• Reed Bailey – Davidson – 18.8 PPG, 6.1 RPG, 3.8 APG, 47.7 FG%, 41.5 3PT%
• Rodney Rice – Maryland – 13.8 PGG, 2.2 RPG, 1.2 APG, 43.4 FG%, 37.4 3PT%
• Abdi Bashir Jr. – G – Monmouth – 20.1 PPG, 2.6 RPG, 2.2 APG, 37.7% FG, 38.3% 3PT
• Elijah Moore – G – Syracuse – 5.2 PPG, 1.5 RPG, 6.4 APG, 39.1% FG, 31.5% 3PT
• Elyjah Freeman – F – Lincoln Memorial (DII) – 19.3 PPG, 9.1 RPG, 2.4 APG, 57.8% FG, 46.3% 3PT
• Frankie Collins – G – TCU – 11.2 PGG, 4.4 RPG, 4.4 APG, 42.2% FG, 26.1% 3PT
• Lamar Wilkerson – G – Sam Houston – 20.5 PPG, 4.0 RPG, 2.1 APG, 47.7% FG, 44.5% 3PT
• Alex Steen – F – Florida Southern (DII) – 17.9 PPG, 10.6 RPG, 2.5 BPG, 56.2 FG%, 28.6 3PT

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