NC State forward Cole Cloer commits to Alabama out of NCAA transfer portal
NC State forward Cole Cloer has committed to Alabama out of the NCAA transfer portal, On3 has learned. He was an early enrollee.
Former NC State enrollee Cole Cloer has committed to Alabama out of the NCAA transfer portal , On3 has learned. Cloer was a 2026 recruit who enrolled with the Wolfpack early. But after arriving in January, Cloer watched as NC State head coach Will Wade departed for LSU .
He opted to hit the transfer portal rather than stick it out with new head coach Justin Gainey , despite attending Gainey’s introductory press conference. Alabama was one of a handful of programs that recruited the four-star prospect out of high school. Florida , North Carolina and UConn were also among his final options.
“This is a dream come true,” Cole Cloer said in October, per the News Observer . “This is something you always fantasize about as a kid; playing for your hometown, playing against the Dukes, playing against the Carolinas, playing in the ACC. ” But after enrolling at NC State and rehabbing from an injury, Cole Cloer had second thoughts.
He participated with the team fully after jumping to the college level, attending team meetings and traveling with the team. So he’s got a head start on the typical freshman. And the talent is undeniable.