SEC News: ACC/SEC Challenge matchups announced, Alabama lands Nelson

A two-day span that was headlined by the matchups being announced for the 2023-24 ACC/SEC Challenge, Alabama landing a big basketball transfer commitment, and more, here are a few things you need to know from across the SEC on both Wednesday and Thursday.

North Dakota State transfer F Grant Nelson commits to Alabama

According to Stadium’s Jeff Goodman, Alabama landed a big commitment from North Dakota State transfer forward Grant Nelson on Wednesday, which you can read more about here.

Matchups announced for 2023-24 ACC/SEC Challenge

The matchups for the 2023-24 ACC/SEC Challenge this upcoming season were officially announced Wednesday, with each able to be found here.

4-star C Somto Cyril commits to Kentucky

Kentucky added the first commitment of their 2024 class Wednesday in Somto Cyril, who is rated as a four-star center. Cyril currently plays for Overtime Elite.

3-star Utah DL commit Isaia Faga flips to Alabama

Alabama football added the ninth commitment of their 2024 class Wednesday in Isaia Faga, who flipped his commitment to the Crimson Tide from Utah. A three-star defensive lineman out of in-state Central-Phenix City High School in Alabama, Faga had previously been committed to Utah since December of 2022.

3 SEC programs included in Top 8 for 4-star PF Micah Robinson

Alabama, LSU, and Mississippi State were the three SEC programs included in the top eight for Micah Robinson on Thursday, with the trio also joined by California, Oklahoma, TCU, Texas Tech, and Virginia Tech. Robinson is rated as a four-star power forward in the 2024 class out of Oak Hill Academy in Virginia.

4-star CG T.O. Barrett commits to Missouri

Missouri basketball landed a commitment Thursday from T.O. Barrett to their 2024 class. Barrett is an in-state prospect out of Link Academy (MO), and is rated as a four-star combo guard.