| MBB/WBB šŸ€ 2024-25 Pre-season - Tide opens the season Monday night

We had a similar thread last year, and like it, I will update this one with the movement as it happens and next season's roster takes shape. Obviously, all the players in red that are set to return, won't. And others will be added via the portal. But I'll keep this updated and keep track of it as it all unfolds. As always, let me know of any errors/mistakes.

Also, keep in mind, there are 13 scholarship spots available per season. As of now, Alabama is +2 (15 scholarshipped players), which means at a minimum, 2 of the following will not return.


Current 2024/25 roster outlook as of now:
G Mark Sears (5th year Senior)

G Latrell Wrightsell Jr. (5th year Senior)

G Davin Cosby Jr. (Sophomore)
G Houston Mallette (Senior)
F Nick Pringle (5th year Senior)
F Grant Nelson (5th year Senior)
F Mohamed Wague (Senior)

F Sam Walters (Sophomore)
F Mouhamed Dioubate (Sophomore)
F Jarin Stevenson (Sophomore)

G/F Naas Cunningham (Freshman)
F Derrion Reid (Freshman)
C Aiden Sherrell (Freshman)
G Rylan Griffin (Junior)

G/F Kris Parker (Redshirt Freshman)
PG Aden Holloway (Sophomore)


Players from 2023/24 that are not eligible to return next season
G Aaron Estrada



Players eligible to return for next season that will not
G/F Kris Parker
G Rylan Griffen
F Sam Walters
F Nick Pringle
G Davin Cosby

Players signed that are set to join Alabama for next season
G/F Naas Cunningham
F Derrion Reid
C Aiden Sherrell


Players transferring in to play for Alabama next season
G Houston Mallette (Pepperdine)
G Chris Youngblood (USF)







SEC Basketball Roster Tracker
 
021F2282-B449-4659-A3C7-A8531944E71C.jpegIn black with the knee brace! Now this was 36 years ago and around 50lbs too! I had a coach offer me a scholarship as an OLB based on my vertical at camp, 38ā€!!
 

Attachments

  • 021F2282-B449-4659-A3C7-A8531944E71C.jpeg
    021F2282-B449-4659-A3C7-A8531944E71C.jpeg
    1.8 MB · Views: 1
With the addition to the roster and Sears and Stevenson both coming back the expectation for this team will be crazy high.... If they live up to the hype it should be the best season and Bama basketball history. Hard to believe the hype but it is hard to ignore the roster.
 
With the addition to the roster and Sears and Stevenson both coming back the expectation for this team will be crazy high.... If they live up to the hype it should be the best season and Bama basketball history. Hard to believe the hype but it is hard to ignore the roster.

I think there's a few things that go into a team winning it all in basketball... luck is part of the equation. But also in the equation, IMO:

Great guard play = āœ”ļø
Depth = āœ”ļø
Efficient Offense = āœ”ļø
Efficient Defense = Predicting a āœ”ļø
NCAA Tournament experience = āœ”ļø
A head coach that knows how to win in March & April = āœ”ļø
 
It would be insane if Bama could make a another deep run. But, as good as this team could be, I think the expectations need to be a little deflated. I think we really over achieved big time this past season. I had zero confidence in them getting past the first weekend in the tournament this year.

Another sweet 16 in 2025 to me would be an excellent season.
 
I think there's a few things that go into a team winning it all in basketball... luck is part of the equation. But also in the equation, IMO:

Great guard play = āœ”ļø
Depth = āœ”ļø
Efficient Offense = āœ”ļø
Efficient Defense = Predicting a āœ”ļø
NCAA Tournament experience = āœ”ļø
A head coach that knows how to win in March & April = āœ”ļø

Guard play. That might be the most important in the tournament. Killed Auburn this year.
 
Back
Top Bottom