Duke basketball: Ranking the final four for five-star recruit Caleb Houstan

Sizing up finalists for Duke basketball target Caleb Houstan: Crimson Tide

What Caleb Houstan told 247Sports about Alabama: “The style of play, I could definitely see myself in the way that they play as well as having the chance to develop, get good minutes, and have an impact from the start. I also have a great relationship with them. With them, they did a lot of video of how they would use me and compared me to some of their wings that can really shoot the ball. That helped…”

Alabama’s 2021 pledges (composite ranking):

• Five-star point guard JD Davison (No. 9)
• Four-star small forward Jusaun Holt (No. 124)

Key expected departures for Alabama at or near Houstan’s position:

• Senior guard John Petty
• Senior forward Alex Reese
• Senior forward Herb Jones
• Senior forward Jordan Bruner

The lowdown on where Alabama may stand with Houstan: Tide recruiters are on a hot streak, landing Davison and Holt in the past two weeks. Also, they’re favorites to add five-star center Charles Bediako (No. 23) to what looks to be a historic haul for Alabama. And with all the wings and forwards set to graduate, they should have ample room for Houstan. Add to that the high-volume offense in Tuscaloosa, and it seems he’d much enjoy the constant green lights downtown.

What’s the chance Caleb Houstan chooses Alabama? 50 percent

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