LOOK: Juwan Gary pens farewell to Alabama following transfer portal announcement
Alabama forward Juwan Gary officially announced his intentions to transfer from the Crimson Tide program. On3’s Matt Zenitz and Jamie Shaw confirmed the news Wednesday afternoon, but Gary had been quiet on social media before posting a farewell message to his team and fans.
“I want to thank the ‘Bama family, Coach Oats, Coach Pettway, Coach Charlie, Coach B, and the rest of the staff for all the things you have done & taught me in the game of basketball,” Gary wrote. “I have built much love for the university from the 3 years of being here, and the connection I have with with a lot of great people.
“After these past 2 weeks of hard thinking of making my decision, I have finally come to the conclusion of putting my name in the transfer portal and pursue my basketball career somewhere else.”
It hasn’t taken long for him to land on schools radars, either. The former four-star recruit has heard from the likes of Wake Forest, New Mexico, South Carolina, USF and Clemson to inquire about the Alabama transfer since entering the portal, though doesn’t have a set date when he is supposed to make a commitment decision yet.
Juwan Gary played in 59 games at Alabama, making 18 starts before opting to enter the transfer portal. He averaged 5.1 points and 3.1 rebounds over the past two years and helped lead his team to the Sweet 16 in 2021.
The South Carolina native came to Alabama as the No. 78 ranked player in the 2019 On3 Consensus and the No. 2 player in the state. Gary initially chose the Crimson Tide over Clemson, South Carolina and others.
“My connection with Alabama will never end, and I have nothing but love for everything y’all have done for me, but it is time for a new chapter,” he wrote.