Every former Alabama basketball player on a 2025 NBA Summer League roster

USA Today

9 hours ago

With the start of the 2025 NBA Summer League set to begin Saturday with events in San Francisco and Salt Lake City, rosters for the league's annual showcase are officially set. Alabama basketball has several former players that will suit up for Summer League action.
From recent undrafted free agents Mark Sears, Grant Nelson, Clifford Omoruyi and Chris Youngblood, to former Alabama players Kira Lewis Jr., Alex Reese and others, a total of nine former Crimson Tide players will occupy Summer League rosters. Game will be played primarily in Las Vegas, July 10-20.
The Summer League provides an opportunity for rookies and players on two-way or Exhibit-10 contracts to compete for NBA roster spots. Since games are televised/streamed on NBA TV and ESPN, fans can also tune in to see which players are making a name for themselves.
Here's a look at every former Alabama player competing in the 2025 NBA Summer League.
Alex Reese
Years at Alabama: 2017-18 through 2020-21
Summer League Team: Philadelphia 76ers
2024-25 teams: Oklahoma City Thunder, Philadelphia 76ers, Delaware Blue Coats (G League), Rip City Remix (G League)
2024-25 stats
G League: 21 games, 17.4 PPG, 7.0 REB, 1.3 assists, 1.3 steals, 1.8 blocks, 44.4 FG%
NBA: 15 games, 5.1 PPG, 3.1 REB, 48.1 FG%
Kira Lewis Jr.
Years at Alabama: 2018-19 through 2019-20
Summer League Team: Miami Heat
2024-25 team: Capital City Go-Go (G League)
2024-25 stats: 31 games/starts, 13.1 PPG, 4.0 REB, 4.9 assists, 1.4 steals, 41.7 FG%
Jaden Shackelford
Years at Alabama: 2019-20 through 2021-22
Summer League Team: Golden State Warriors
2024-25 NBA team: Valley Suns (G League)
2024-25 stats: 34 games, 17.5 PPG, 3.5 REB, 3.0 assists, 1.2 steals, 37.5 FG%
Josh Primo
Years at Alabama: 2019-20 through 2021-22
Summer League Team: Chicago Bulls
2024-25 stats: None
Aaron Estrada
Years at Alabama: 2023-24 season
Summer League Team: Memphis Grizzlies
2024-25 NBA team: Motor City Cruise (G League)
2024-25 stats: 17 games, 9.2 PPG, 3.2 REB, 3.5 assists, 45.0 FG%
Mark Sears
Years at Alabama: 2022-23 through 2024-25
Summer League Team: Milwaukee Bucks
2024-25 Alabama stats: 37 games/starts, 18.6 PPG, 2.9 REB, 5.1 assists, 1.0 steals, 40.3 FG%
Sears signed a two-way contract with the Bucks after going undrafted in the 2025 NBA draft.
Grant Nelson
Years at Alabama: 2023-24 through 2024-25
Summer League Team: Brooklyn Nets
2024-25 Alabama stats: 37 games, 11.5 PPG, 7.6 REB, 1.6 assists, 1.2 blocks, 52.2 FG%
Nelson signed an Exhibit-10 deal with the Nets after going undrafted in the 2025 NBA draft.
Clifford Omoruyi
Years at Alabama: 2024-25 season
Summer League Team: Toronto Raptors
2024-25 Alabama stats: 37 games, 7.9 PPG, 6.5 REB, 1.0 assists, 1.1 blocks, 73.4 FG%
Omoruyi signed an Exhibit-10 deal with the Raptors after going undrafted in the 2025 NBA draft.
Chris Youngblood
Years at Alabama: 22024-25
Summer League Team: Oklahoma City Thunder
2024-25 Alabama stats: 28 games, 10.3 PPG, 2.3 REB, 0.9 assists, 44.7 FG%
Youngblood signed an Exhibit-10 deal with the Thunder after going undrafted in the 2025 NBA draft.
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