Alabama is Building Momentum to Land NC State Signee Cole Cloer

Former NC State signee Cole Cloer entered the Transfer Portal after originally enrolling early in January as part of the Wolfpack’s 2026 recruiting class.

Cloer, a 4-star prospect, arrived in Raleigh while recovering from surgery but ultimately entered the portal following Will Wade’s departure to LSU.

Now, the momentum in his recruitment appears to be shifting.

Just two days ago, Jamie Shaw of Rivals submitted an RPM prediction for Cloer to land at Virginia. However, Shaw has since flipped that projection to Alabama.

He’s not alone.

Travis Branham of 247Sports has also submitted a Crystal Ball prediction for Cloer to join the Tide.

From a rankings standpoint, Cloer remains one of the more highly regarded players in the portal.

Both Rivals and 247Sports rate him as a 4-star transfer. 247Sports ranks him as the No. 68 overall player in the portal and the No. 9 small forward, while Rivals lists him at No. 120 overall and the No. 17 player at his position.

Coming out of high school, Cloer was ranked as the No. 24 overall player nationally in the 2026 recruiting class by ESPN.