Elite PG Anderson Diaz reclassifies, will play for Alabama in 2026-27

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July 19, 2025; North Augusta, South Carolina, USA; NY Rens Anderson Diaz (11) jumps for the ball during the Team Melo and NY Rens game at the Nike EYBL Peach Jam at Riverview Park Activity Center. The NY Rens won 68-57. Mandatory Credit: Katie Goodale - Augusta Chronicle/USA TODAY NETWORK | Katie Goodale / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

With Labaron Philon off to the NBA and Aden Holloway embroiled in legal troubles, the point guard position has been of major concern for Alabama fans this offseason. We may have received at least part of the answer today, as Anderson Diaz has made the decision to reclassify.

NEWS: Alabama commit Anderson Diaz has reclassified into the 2026 class to play for the Crimson Tide this season, source told @Rivals. ⁰⁰The 6-1 point guard was a top-30 overall recruit in the 2027 class. https://t.co/YdYIrwq8Rghttps://t.co/Nn2PnilSzApic.twitter.com/fuPmkgt4zr

— Joe Tipton (@JoeTipton) July 7, 2026

Diaz looks an awful lot like a left-handed version of Aden. He is small, fast, can get to the rim and light it up from deep. He still has room to grow as a distributor, though his highlight tape features some high level passing.


The ideal situation is for Aden to get cleared so that he can be the lead guard, allowing Diaz to come along slowly early in the season. If anything goes wrong there, however, Diaz will get an opportunity to prove that he is ready for prime time.

Roll Tide.

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