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Alabama basketball jersey numbers for 2025-26 season include first No. 6 since 'Rocket 8' legend
All moved into their new home of Tuscaloosa, locker reveals for Davion Hannah and London Jemison unintentionally unveiled what numbers the incoming Crimson Tide freshmen will wear during their rookie years. Hannah, a guard from Link Academy (Mo.), inherits No. 4 from Elite Eight and Final Four veteran Grant Nelson, while Jemison will be the first and only No. 6 since Rocket 8 legend Leon Marlaire, who died in January. Advertisement While showing off for local varsity squads at high school team camp on Friday, Alabama basketball players donned personalized pinny jerseys. As fans await an official release from UA athletics, the fashion choice filled in the rest of the blanks for newcomers on the Crimson Tide's 2025-26 roster. Here's a look at who got which digits heading into summer training sessions. REQUIRED READING: Which 2026 recruits have offers from Alabama basketball? Who's the tallest? Who's in backyard? LOOKING AHEAD! Alabama basketball adds another neutral site matchup to 2025-26 non-conference schedule What numbers will Alabama basketball newcomers (unofficially) wear in 2025-26 season? No. 1 Jalil Bethea, G, sophomore − Miami transfer, wore No. 3 with Hurricanes No. 4 Davion Hannah, G, freshman − Link Academy, alma mater of Labaron Philon No. 5 Amari Allen, F, freshman − Ashwaubenon High (Wis.) No. 6 London Jemison, F, freshman − St. Thomas More (Conn.) No. 7 Taylor Bol Bowen, F, junior − Florida State transfer, wore No. 10 with Seminoles No. 10 Keitenn Bristow, F, sophomore − Tarleton State transfer, wore No. 10 with Texans No. 15 Noah Williamson, C, senior − Bucknell transfer, wore No. 3 with Bison London Jemison Jersey number refresher for returning Crimson Tide players No. 0 Labaron Philon, G, sophomore No. 2 Aden Holloway, G, junior No. 3 Latrell Wrightsell Jr., G, graduate No. 22 Aiden Sherrell, C, sophomore No. 95 Houston Mallette, G, graduate Advertisement Emilee Smarr covers Alabama basketball and Crimson Tide athletics for the Tuscaloosa News. She can be reached via email at esmarr@ This article originally appeared on The Tuscaloosa News: (Unofficial) look at 2025-26 jersey numbers for Alabama basketball team
Yahoo
21-05-2025
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Tre Johnson: I'm more of a playmaker than a shooter
Tre Johnson: I'm more of a playmaker than a shooter | The Kevin O'Connor Show Yahoo Sports senior NBA analyst Kevin O'Connor sat down with the Texas wingman to explain how he'd describe his game and how he approaches his play on the floor. Hear the full conversation on 'The Kevin O'Connor Show' and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript How would you describe your game to somebody who's never watched you play? Advertisement Uh, I'd say. A playmaker Also a scorer though. I can make plays for others, but also score for myself. It's kind of one way I describe it. I mean, I feel like with you, like if I asked an NBA scout that would be like score, bucket getter, and you say playmaker first. Why is that? Uh, yeah, I can score, but I also use my scoring just to make plays cause somebody gotta help and somebody's gonna be open, so I also you just make plays. And I feel like with you, like at Texas, your primary role was to score, but when you watch, you know, Trey Johnson at Link Academy, you see more passing, more creation for others. Advertisement Do you think that's fair to say with like the differential in your role and responsibilities? Yeah, I just felt for that Link Academy team. I had to take his job back from scoring. And just, uh, and just. Facilitate to help help make others better or help make others impact the game because my junior year coming back, I had, I was averaging like 20 something and then go to Lincoln average 15. I wouldn't even shoot the same amount of shots, but I just was going was the best for the team for sure. Who was on that Link academy team with you? LeBaron Falan, Jasper Johnson, Jaylen Shelley, James Brown, Andredala Junior. Advertisement Andre Junior, all these players. Yeah we had TJ, we had a lot of, we had a great guys. Brandon Benjamin, we had a lot of great players. I mean, could be a first round pick or, you know, we'll see if he goes back to Bama as well, but this week at the combine he he actually just announced he's not going back to going back. Hen that. I just saw that. Wow, I mean you got like boogie Fla going to Florida. Florida's news we're like and they hate each other. We like each other at least so far. Maybe in the NBA I might say something critical of you and you'll be like this guy. Nah. It might happen, who knows, but I mean, I love your game then like cause I think with you, like I said, you're clearly a bucket getter. Advertisement You're one of the best shooters in this whole draft class, if not the best with what you do off the dribble, the movement shooting, the way Texas ran you off of movement actions like clearly you're Undeniably an elite 3 point shooter, that goes without saying. But I think the reason why teams have you like likely top 5 pick is because of all the other stuff. It's because of the creation ability and your ability as a passer. And so with you, I, I'm curious, like when you project your game forward. Into the years to come in the NBA. Like, how do you see your role, like, cause so many teams use multiple ball handlers. Advertisement Do you see yourself as one of those guys who's an engine of a team or like someone who's like sharing the rock and playing different roles because of your shooting ability. Uh, I feel like I could either it could go either way. I feel like also being used as a two way more as I get into my career for sure, but just like either way, whatever the team needs to win, it could also just change night to night.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
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Renn commits to Link Academy
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — Terre Haute North big man Bryce Renn will continue his basketball career at Link Academy. Renn made the announcement on X, as he will attend the boarding school near Branson, Missouri this fall. The senior averaged 8.2 points and 7.5 rebounds last season for the Patriots, helping North reach semi-state. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Miami Herald
20-03-2025
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As Chipotle Nationals nears, Columbus' Cameron Boozer earns another prestigious accolade
As he and his teammates prepare to pursue a national championship in the coming weeks, Columbus' Cameron Boozer has earned another prestigious accolade. Boozer has been named one of three finalists for the 2024-25 Gatorade National Boys Basketball Player of the Year award. Boozer, who is ranked the No. 2 prospect in the country by 247Sports, Rivals and On3, just led Columbus to its fourth consecutive state championship. He averaged 22.6 points, 12.0 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 2.0 steals and 1.3 blocks per game this season while leading the Explorers to a 27-3 record and a No. 1 national ranking per MaxPreps. Boozer and his brother, Cayden, who is also a top 25 national recruit, both signed with Duke University. Cameron, who continues to rack up the accolades as he prepares to head to the next level, has a chance to become a two-time winner of this award having already claimed the prize after his sophomore season. Boozer is also a 2025 MaxPreps Preseason First Team All-American and maintains a 3.94 unweighted GPA. Cameron and Cayden will both participate in this year's McDonald's All-American Game in Brooklyn on April 1. In addition to Boozer, the other two finalists are Caleb Wilson, a senior power forward from Atlanta, Georgia who has signed with the University of North Carolina. Wilson is the No. 5 recruit in the class of 2025 per Rivals and a fellow McDonald's All-American and MaxPreps Preseason First Team All-American. The other is Brayden Burries, a senior guard from Eastvale, California, who is ranked No. 9 in the class of 2025 per 247 Sports and is also a McDonald's All-American and MaxPreps Preseason Second Team All-American. NATIONAL TITLE? The Boozer brothers will then try to lead Columbus to a national championship at the Chipotle Nationals tournament April 2-5 in Fishers, Indiana. The Explorers are the top seed among the 10 teams in the bracket and will play their first game on April 3 at 8 p.m. on ESPNU. Columbus will face the winner of the matchup between No. 8 seed Bradenton IMG Academy and No. 9 seed Wasatch Academy of Utah, which will be played April 2 at 8 p.m. If they advance to the semifinals, Columbus would play either No. 4 seed Brewster Academy (New Hampshire) or No. 5 seed CIA Bella Vista (CA) on April 4 at 4:30 p.m. on ESPN2. The championship game is scheduled for April 5 at noon and will be televised on ESPN. The rest of the field consists of No. 2 seed Link Academy (Mo.), No. 3 seed Long Island Lutheran (NY), No. 6 seed Prolific Prep (CA), No. 7 seed Montverde Academy and No. 10 seed Dynamic Prep (Tex.). The Explorers' three losses this season came against three of those teams - Prolific Prep, Long Island Lutheran and Link Academy. Columbus avenged the loss to Link Academy later in the season and also defeated Bella Vista, Dynamic Prep, IMG Academy and Montverde Academy. If Columbus finishes the season ranked No. 1 nationally, it stands to become the first Miami-Dade County boys' basketball team to win a national championship. The closest is believed to be Miami High's 1997-98 team, which finished the season ranked No. 2 nationally.
Yahoo
18-03-2025
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2025 NBA Draft scouting report: Tre Johnson, G, Texas
Summary: Clutch shot-maker who can catch fire all over the floor and has a willingness to pass the ball, though he needs to dramatically improve on defense. Comparisons: Devin Booker, Klay Thompson, Tyler Herro Shot-making: Smooth shooter off of movement, whether it's movement 3s off the catch moving away from the basket, or step-backs off the dribble going to his left or right. He's even effective scoring from the post getting into fadeaways and turnarounds. Skilled ball-handling: Uses crossovers, hesitations and jab steps to shake defenders on the perimeter to create space to launch jumpers from anywhere. And he's decisive when the ball is in his hands, making quick decisions rather than dribbling the air out of the ball. [Yahoo Fantasy Bracket Mayhem is back: Enter for a shot to win up to $50K] Off-ball scoring: Johnson never stops moving. Texas ran him through mazes of screens to get him shots. After making a pass, he'll relocate to open space. He's a cutter too. Point guard upside: Selfless passer looks for kick-ahead opportunities on the break, and in the half court he largely executes simple passes, but he also has the ability to make flashy interior passes to cutters and kickouts. At Link Academy he was tasked with more passing, and he showed a great feel for handling pressure in the pick-and-roll and spraying the ball around the floor with more complex live dribble passes. The 'it' factor: Johnson hit countless clutch shots as a Texas freshman, showing confidence in difficult moments, and his teammates seemed to rally around him. He credits teammates for good passes and celebrates their made shots, showing his enthusiasm for passing in the way he does for scoring. He'll toy with crowds on the road, and pump up the home crowd, always looking like a player who genuinely loves every aspect of basketball. Defense: He lacks strength and great size, so he could become a target on defense. To make matters worse, his effort, focus and awareness are uninspiring both on-ball and off-ball. Shot selection: With a slight build, he struggles to absorb contact and finish through bumps at the rim. It also affects him on drives, since he can't exactly plow through defenders and doesn't have top-end speed or an elite handle to compensate. This leads to him taking super tough floaters or layups from too far away, and helps explain why he's so heavily reliant on tough jumpers.
