Recruit Trevor Lacey picks Alabama over KU

Trevor Lacey, Rivals.com's No. 24-ranked player in the class of 2011.

Trevor Lacey, a 6-foot-3 shooting guard from Huntsville, Ala., announced plans to play basketball at Alabama on Wednesday afternoon during a news conference at his high school.

The No. 24 player according to Rivals.com chose Alabama over KU, Kentucky and Auburn.

Lacey averaged 31 points a game his senior season. Known as a gifted shooter, Lacey made a campus visit to KU from May 7-9.