High school athletes around the Tuscaloosa area are setting their dreams in motion as they sign to play at the collegiate level.
Most athletes will sign starting this week, as the NCAA signing day period opened Wednesday, Nov. 12, for all Division I and II sports aside from football. As for football players, the early signing period for Division I opens Dec. 3, while the regular period for Division I and II football signees begins Feb. 4. And while early signing for Division I basketball coincides with the Nov. 12 date, the regular signing period will open April 15.
Below is a rundown of signees from the Tuscaloosa area during the initial November signing period.
Coaches: To add your athletes to the list or notify us about a signing ceremony at your school, email sports@tuscaloosanews.com.
Northridge’s Alayna Cornish is signing with Villa Maria College.
Northridge’s Sage Jackson is signing with Alabama A&M.
Northridge’s Shawn Stephenson is signing with Samford.
Northridge’s Ryan Bardenwerper is signing with Trevecca Nazarene.
Northridge’s Rylleigh Brooke “RB” Norris is signing with Auburn Montgomery.
Brookwood’s Davis Tori is signing with Shelton State.
Northridge’s Caden Chaney is signing with East Mississippi CC.
Northridge’s Barron Gatlin is signing with Itawamba CC.
Northridge’s Evan Malone is signing with the University of Alabama.
Brookwood’s Amori Morrison is signing with Shelton State.
Brookwood’s Layla Steele is signing with Shelton State.
Brookwood’s Riley Humphreys is signing with Shelton State.
Northridge’s Jennings Hinz is signing with Samford.
Tuscaloosa Christian’s Allie McCrory is signing with Shelton State.
Amelia Hurley covers high school sports and Alabama softball for The Tuscaloosa News. She can be reached through DM on X at ameliahurley_ or via email at ahurley@gannett.com.