Alabama basketball announces signing of center Collins Onyejiaka
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Head coach Nate Oats announced the signing of Collins Onyejiaka, who will continue his playing career at the Alabama men’s basketball program starting in the 2025-26 season. Onyejiaka is the eighth member of the Crimson Tide’s 2025 signing class that includes Amari Allen, Jalil Bethea, Taylor Bol Bowen, Keitenn Bristow, Davion Hannah, London Jemison and Noah Williamson.
2025 NLI Signing Class Notes
- Ranked as the No. 4 overall signing class according to 247Sports and No. 8 by On3
- Sixth consecutive top 15 signing class for head coach Nate Oats since arriving on campus
- First time in program history UA has had six straight top 15 signing classes
Collins Onyejiaka | C | 6-11 | 270 | Boston, Mass. | The Newman School
Prep
- Rated as a four-star prospect, the No. 2 prospect in Massachusetts and the No. 12 center in the country before reclassifying
- Averaged 9.5 points, 7.9 rebounds and 2.7 blocks per game during his junior season at The Newman School
- Led Newman to its first NEPSAC championship during his junior season
- Originally from Edo, Nigeria, Onyejiaka competed for Team New England and on the AAU Circuit
- Competed at the 2025 NBPA Top 100 Camp
Nate Oats on Collins Onyejiaka: “Collins is a physical and imposing big who possesses great length at 6’11” with a 7’2” wingspan. Collins not only plays above the rim, but he also will be able to provide vertical pressure on the rim and will be able to offer some additional rim protection. Not only is he one of the best players out of Massachusetts but he is also a proven winner, having just led The Newman School to a NEPSAC championship.”
*** This information was acquired in a recent press release from UA Athletics.
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