Chase Lumpkin is headed to Alabama, giving Nate Oats and the Crimson Tide an early win in the 2027 cycle.
The 6-foot-3, 190-pound combo guard from McEachern High School told 247Sports he has committed to Alabama. Lumpkin is ranked No. 26 overall in the 2027 class and picked the Crimson Tide over Michigan, USC, Louisville, Kentucky and others.
For Alabama, it’s another addition to a program that has made a habit of landing highly regarded guards under Oats. Lumpkin now becomes one of the first major pieces in the Tide’s 2027 recruiting class.
247Sports’ Adam Finkelstein sees plenty to like in Lumpkin’s long-term ceiling. He described him as “a big guard with long arms (6-foot-8 wingspan), a nose for the ball, and a budding versatile skill set.”
Lumpkin’s production backs up the buzz. In the recent EYBL season, he averaged 17 points, nearly 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 steals per game. Finkelstein also noted that he is young for his grade and “won't turn 18 until June of his senior year,” leaving plenty of room for growth.
The scouting report paints him as a true combo guard who can function on or off the ball. He may eventually develop into a bigger lead guard or full-time initiator, though he is “not quite that yet.”
Lumpkin plays with pace and craft, even if he is not the most explosive off the dribble. He is better in transition or coming off a ball-screen, and he can also work off the catch or as a shooter.
As a perimeter threat, Lumpkin has room to grow. He made 32% of his threes on seven attempts per game and hit 79% from the free-throw line. Finkelstein pointed to “naturally soft touch” and “a lot of long-term shooting potential,” while also noting that Lumpkin can get too willing to settle and can run into “subtle mechanical inconsistencies” that make him streaky.
Inside the lane, there is still work to do as well. Lumpkin shot 48% at the rim and went 10-32 from 5-15 feet. Finkelstein said part of that comes from not being especially bouncy through contact, though there is also room for him to add to his upper body.
Still, the overall outlook is clear: Lumpkin is already productive and versatile, and Alabama is betting on the upside that comes with more size, strength and efficiency down the line.
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