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Alabama Star Gage Mayfield Reveals His Top 5 Schools

The 6-foot-7 small forward from Hale County High School in Moundville, Alabama announced his Top 5 schools on Tuesday.
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Hale County forward Gage Mayfield (4) dunks the ball against Fultondale at Bill Harris Arena after the Central Region semifinal game Monday.
Hale County forward Gage Mayfield (4) dunks the ball against Fultondale at Bill Harris Arena after the Central Region semifinal game Monday. | Gary CosbyJr.-Tuscaloosa News / USA TODAY NETWORK

Gage Mayfield of Hale County High School in Moundville, Alabama, is one step closer to announcing a commitment, after narrowing down his top schools list down to five on Tuesday, according to Rivals' Joe Tipton.

Mayfield's Top Five Schools Feature A Trio Of SEC Schools

Mayfield will choose between the following schools: Florida State, Michigan, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Vanderbilt. Mayfield is rated as the No. 68 player in the country, the No. 28 small forward, and the No. 1 overall player in the state of Alabama in the Class of 2026, according to 247Sports.

Mayfield Has Four Official Visits Scheduled

The 6-foot-7 rising senior wing will take four official visits the next several weekends, where he will attend Florida State (July 31-August 1), Vanderbilt (September 6), Oklahoma (September 13), and Michigan (September 20). Mayfield took an official visit to Knoxville earlier in the summer, where he told On3's Rob Lewis, “Just the overall environment stood out to me, the facilities, the people, it was all really nice, just the hospitality,” Mayfield said of his biggest takeaways from the trip. Honestly, the best part was probably how they treated me, I felt wanted.” Mayfield added.

Mayfield Averaged 13 Points on Under Armour Circuit

Mayfield played during the Grassroots season with Pro One Basketball which is based in Huntsville, Alabama, where they play on the Under Armour Association circuit, where he averaged 13.0 points and 5.1 rebounds in 12 games this summer while shooting 42% from the field.

Mayfield Efficient Showing at NBPA Top 100 Camp

Mayfield was also one of the top standouts at the NBPA Top 100 Camp in Rock Hill, South Carolina, last month, where he averaged nearly 12 points and three blocks per game.

Mayfield Led Hale County To Regional Playoffs in 2024-25

Mayfield led his team to the Sweet Sixteen and a Class 3A Area 7 title during his junior season. Mayfield has one more season to play for the Hale County Wildcats.

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Ross Van De Griek
ROSS VAN DE GRIEK

Ross Van De Griek has been a high school sports writer covering the state of Florida since 2021. Ross also has been scouting high school basketball and Grassroots Basketball across the Southeast Region since 2022. Ross has been covering basketball and recruiting for High School on SI since August 2024. He has collaborated with Next Up Sports, Prep Hoops, and On The Radar Hoops throughout his scouting career. You can follow him on X @rossvdg14 or reach him via email rossvdg14@gmail.com for story ideas.

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