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Alabama basketball 2025-26 roster, transfer portal offseason tracker

Alabama basketball 2025-26 roster, transfer portal offseason tracker

USA Today05-04-2025

Alabama basketball 2025-26 roster, transfer portal offseason tracker
Coming off the program's second consecutive Elite Eight appearance, there is no denying that this offseason will be an important one for the Alabama Crimson Tide.
Having made the NCAA Tournament each of last five seasons under head coach Nate Oats, the Crimson Tide will be only two seasons removed from the program's first-ever Final Four appearance, and will be tasked with replacing a few significant pieces from this past year's team. Some of those names were also prominent players on that Final Four team as well, and leave behind big holes on the roster that will need to be filled in order to make Alabama a contender once again next season.
Even despite those question marks however, Alabama's roster is already set to be loaded once again next season, with the Crimson Tide also set to likely continuing adding to that group this offseason via the transfer portal.
A post that will be updated throughout the offseason, here is a tracker of Alabama's action in the transfer portal, as well as the Crimson Tide's 2025-26 roster outlook overall.
This post is current as of Friday, April 4.
Alabama Basketball Transfer Portal Departures
Mouhamed Dioubate, Forward
Naas Cunningham, Forward
At the moment, Alabama has had only two players enter the transfer portal in Dioubate and Cunningham, the former of which appeared in 37 games off the Crimson Tide's bench this past year to average 7.2 points and 5.9 rebounds on 61.7% shooting from the field, as well as 46.2% (12-of-26) from three. Cunningham, a former Top 50 recruit, did not play during the 2024-25 season as a freshman due to a redshirt.
Alabama Basketball Transfer Portal Additions
Noah Williamson, Center - Transferred from Bucknell
Taylor Bol Bowen, Forward - Transferred from Florida State
Alabama has so far added a pair of frontcourt players through the transfer portal in Williamson and Bol Bowen, the former of which was the 2024-25 Patriot League Player of the Year. Bol Bowen had a breakout season at Florida State, and is also likely to play a key role for Alabama next year.
Alabama Basketball Roster Departures
Mark Sears, Guard - Graduation
Grant Nelson, Forward - Graduation
Chris Youngblood, Guard - Graduation
Clifford Omoruyi, Center - Graduation
Max Scharnowski, Forward - Graduation
Mouhamed Dioubate, Forward - Transfer Portal
Naas Cunningham, Forward - Transfer Portal
Alabama is currently set to lose four of their five starters from this past season due to graduation in Sears, Nelson, Youngblood, and Omoruyi. The Crimson Tide have also lost a notable backup to the transfer portal in Dioubate.
Alabama Basketball Roster Returning Players
Latrell Wrightsell Jr., Guard - Graduate Student
Labaron Philon, Guard - Sophomore
Aden Holloway, Guard - Junior
Jarin Stevenson, Forward - Junior
Aiden Sherrell, Forward - Sophomore
Derrion Reid, Forward - Sophomore
Houston Mallette, Guard - Graduate Student
A list of names that could potentially change in the coming days and weeks, Alabama's roster is set to return many prominent names next season such as Labaron Philon and Latrell Wrightsell Jr.. Also set to return are a few other prominent names such as Holloway and Reid, among others.
Alabama Basketball Roster Additions
Noah Williamson, Center - Transfer Portal
Taylor Bol Bowen, Forward - Transfer Portal
London Jemison, Forward - Freshman
Davion Hannah, Guard - Freshman
Amari Allen, Forward - Freshman
Alabama is currently set to bring in five total players this offseason, which includes two from the transfer portal in Williamson and Bol Bowen from Bucknell and Florida State, respectively. The Crimson Tide also have three freshmen set to come to Tuscaloosa next season in Jemison, Hannah, and Allen.
Alabama Basketball 2025-26 Projected Starting Lineup, Depth Chart
PG: Labaron Philon, Aden Holloway
Labaron Philon, Aden Holloway SG: Latrell Wrightsell Jr., Houston Mallette, Davion Hannah
Latrell Wrightsell Jr., Houston Mallette, Davion Hannah SF: Derrion Reid, London Jemison, Amari Allen
Derrion Reid, London Jemison, Amari Allen PF: Taylor Bol Bowen, Jarin Stevenson
Taylor Bol Bowen, Jarin Stevenson C: Noah Williamson, Aiden Sherrell
As mentioned previously, Alabama is set to lose at-least four starters from the 2024-25 season, and that total could potentially rise to five depending on the NBA draft decision of Labaron Philon. As for the starting lineup, Philon will likely feature alongside newcomers in Williamson and Bol Bowen, with Wrightsell and Reid also projected starters should they return.
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