Former Alabama guard Jalil Bethea has committed to Pittsburgh after a challenging season with the Crimson Tide, where he averaged 3.9 points and 8 minutes per game. Bethea, a top recruit from Pennsylvania, aims for a fresh start with the Panthers in the upcoming season.
Former Alabama guard Jalil Bethea has officially committed to Pittsburgh, per Rivals’ Joe Tipton.
Bethea struggled to make a consistent impact throughout his one and only season at Alabama. The former Miami transfer averaged 3.9 points, 1.7 rebounds and 0.5 assists this past season, as Bethea could potentially play a much larger role throughout his time at Pitt next year. Bethea averaged just eight minutes per game this season as well, as the former Crimson Tide guard will now turn his full attention towards a fresh start with the Panthers.
Bethea was ranked as the No. 3 shooting guard and the No. 7 overall player from the class of 2024, per the 247Sports Composite rankings. He was listed as the No. 1 overall player out of Pennsylvania as well, as a return to his home state could undoubtedly be exactly what Bethea needs to turn his career around during the 2026-27 campaign.
Following the commitment of Bethea, Aiden Sherrell and Taylor Bol Bowen are the lone Alabama players in the portal who have yet to announce a transfer decision.
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This article originally appeared on Roll Tide Wire: Alabama basketball transfer guard Jalil Bethea commits to Pittsburgh
Jalil Bethea transferred to Pittsburgh for a fresh start after struggling to make a consistent impact at Alabama, where he averaged only 3.9 points per game.
During his one season at Alabama, Jalil Bethea averaged 3.9 points, 1.7 rebounds, and 0.5 assists, playing just eight minutes per game.
Jalil Bethea was ranked as the No. 3 shooting guard and the No. 7 overall player in the class of 2024, according to the 247Sports Composite rankings.
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