Kira Lewis, a prize basketball recruit in the class of 2019 who had Kansas and many others on his list of prospective colleges, on Friday committed to Alabama while switching to the class of 2018.

He made the announcement on Twitter.

The 6-foot-3 combo guard from Hazel Green (Ala.) High School who was ranked No. 29 in the class of 2019 by Rivals.com will play immediately for the Crimson Tide, long considered the favorites to land Lewis.

Lewis chose Alabama over KU, Baylor, Iowa State, Houston, Georgia, Auburn, Indiana, TCU, LSU, Providence and Mississippi.

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