Alabama may not be done adding to its class of 2023. A week after signing its final high school commitment to the program, the Crimson Tide may be eyeing another big.

Papa Kante, a 6-foot-10 center from South Kent (Conn.) School is reportedly meeting with Nate Oats according to Andrew Slater. Yesterday, Kante asked Michigan, where he had been committed since October, for a release from his national letter of intent (NLI).

“First and foremost I want to thank Allah (God) for blessing me every day and making me believe that every happens for a reason,” Kante said in a statement released on social media.

Kante is a four-star according to the 247Sports Composite and the 107th-rated prospect in the country. He’s currently the best center available according to 247′s rankings as the transfer portal changes the future plans of many student-athletes. Alabama’s highest-rated prospect, Grissom guard RJ Johnson, asked for his NLI release from the Tide in March.

Kante’s reported seven-foot-plus wingspan made him an enticing target for schools in the fall. The Wolverines initially won out then over Maryland, Memphis, Pittsburgh and Rutgers. Michigan is also currently trying to retain All-American Hunter Dickinson, who entered the portal after the season ended.

Alabama’s 2023 class is ranked 16th among all teams and third in the Southeastern Conference. Its other three commits are all wings or forwards in four-stars Sam Walters (no. 63 overall), Kris Parker (no. 92) and Mouhamed Dioubate (no. 108). Should it add Kante, Oats’ group will move up to 12th and second, respectively. It’s been a busy offseason for Oats replacing a bulk of his roster and filling two of the three assistant coach vacancies on his bench.

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Nick Alvarez is a reporter for Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @nick_a_alvarez or email him at [email protected].