UNC Basketball Recruiting Profile - Cole Cloer - Tar Heel Times
Cole Cloer is a class of 2026 4-star small forward from Greensboro, NC committed to NC State.
www.tarheeltimes.comHere’s the latest I can confirm about Cole Cloer based on recent reporting:
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Cole Cloer, a transfer target in college basketball, recently committed to Alabama, becoming Nate Oats’ newest addition for the 2026-27 season. This move fills another slot in Alabama’s roster via the transfer portal and suggests he’ll be counted on to contribute immediately [sources indicate his NC State transfer and Alabama commitment in mid-April 2026] .
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Prior reporting in 2025 highlighted Cloer as a highly-ranked prospect considering multiple programs (UConn, Kentucky, UNC, Arkansas, Florida, and others) and engaging in several official visits as part of his recruitment. Those discussions framed Cloer as a notable 4-star/similarly ranked small forward with a broad interest group before settling on Alabama .
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Additional coverage around the same period emphasized Alabama already carrying multiple transfers for the 2026-27 cycle and the potential impact Cloer would bring as a versatile wing with remaining eligibility, signaling immediate on-court potential .
If you’d like, I can pull more up-to-date details (game-by-game impact, stats from his NC State tenure, or Alabama’s projected rotation with Cloer) and provide citations. I can also summarize the key takeaways for fans in London who might be tracking U.S. college basketball moves.