🏀 2026-27 Bama Roster News and Portal Updates: Jemison announces he's returning, Hannah hitting the portal?

Current 2026/27 roster outlook as of now:
G- Aden Holloway (Senior)
G- Preston Murphy Jr. (Senior)
C/F- Brandon Garrison (Senior)
F- Keitenn Bristow (RS Sophomore)
F- London Jemison (Sophomore)
F- Amari Allen (Sophomore)
F- Jamarion Davis-Fleming (Sophomore)
F- Cole Cloer (RS Freshman)
G- Davion Hannah (RS Freshman)
C- Collins Onyejiaka (RS Freshman)
G- Qayden Samuels (Freshman)
F- Jaxon Richardson (Freshman)
F- Tarris Bouie (Freshman)
*Transfers in Red
*Freshmen in Blue


Current Roster by Position (and size)
G- Aden Holloway 6'1"
G- Preston Murphy Jr. 6'1"
G- Davion Hannah 6'5"
G- Qayden Samuels 6'6"
C/F- Brandon Garrison 6'10"
C- Collins Onyejiaka 6’10
F- Keitenn Bristow 6'8"
F- London Jemison 6'8"
F- Amari Allen 6'7"
F- Jamarion Davis-Fleming 6'10"
F- Cole Cloer 6'7"
F- Jaxon Richardson 6'6"
F- Tarris Bouie 6'6"
*Transfers in Red
*Freshmen in Blue


Players transferring in to play for Alabama next season
C/F- Brandon Garrison (from Kentucky)
F- Jamarion Davis-Fleming (from Mississippi State)
F- Cole Cloer (from NC State)


Players from 2025/26 that are not eligible to return next season
G- Latrell Wrightsell Jr.
G- Houston Mallette
C- Noah Williamson


Players eligible to return for next season that will not
G- Labaron Philon (Junior) -----> NBA Draft
F- Taylor Bol Bowen (Senior) -----> Providence
G- Jalil Bethea (Junior) -----> Pitt
C/F- Aiden Sherrell (Junior) -----> Indiana

 

[Justneedme81]

Man, he's got to love our style of play. Do need a true 5 guy and not too many 4/5's.

There's a reason for that.

 

[Rolltide24]

Interior girth enhancement and complexion changes for the next squad.

 

[TerryP]

Man, he's got to love our style of play. Do need a true 5 guy and not too many 4/5's.

If he's shooting at the same level / percentage as he did last year at BSU I don't see how he's not a swinging 4/5.

 

[Justneedme81]

Cole Cloer - Wing/Small Forward (6’7”, 190) - NC State
Brandon Garrison Forward (6-10, 245) - Kentucky
Jamarion Davis-Fleming Forward (6-10, 240) - Mississippi State

V.s.

Jalil Bethea Guard 6' 5'' 190 So. (Pittsburgh)
Taylor Bol Bowen Forward 6' 10'' 202 Jr.
Aiden Sherrell Forward 6' 11'' 255 So.

When you look at TBB and AS height and weight, it's almost swap even on the paper with one additional player with similar build but can play 3 and 4, so we basically we just upgraded shooting wise and rebound wise. That's it.

If we get drew fielder, he can play 4 and 5.

It's a positionless game. Oats is gonna want to go with small and big lineup but has room to adjust. If we do get him, I still think we get one more guard and call it a day..

 

[bamafan9201]

Freeman and Feilder would be two homeruns here. If we can somehow manage to land them both. IMO I like our chances but Kentucky is backing up the Brinks truck for Freeman supposedly.

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

FWIW...

everyone gets their graphic...

 

[psychojoe]

Sitting on two bigs now. Fielder would Make 3. Landing him would let Allen spend most of his time at the 3 or even as a 2.

 

[TerryP]

Freeman and Feilder would be two homeruns here. If we can somehow manage to land them both. IMO I like our chances but Kentucky is backing up the Brinks truck for Freeman supposedly.

It's my understanding what Freeman wanted to do on the floor and what Bama had in mind didn't match. Other schools, including UT, are in the mix now.

 

[RTB X Bot]

 

[bamafan9201]

It's my understanding what Freeman wanted to do on the floor and what Bama had in mind didn't match. Other schools, including UT, are in the mix now.

Also Uconn was in the mix then according to Freeman's camp we're in the top two right now between us and UK at this point. So I'm unsure at the moment on it.

I was under the impression right now he's considering a trip to Bama and it's between us and Kentucky with others pushing for now after Uconn bowed out. We'll see if it changes again.

 

[Justneedme81]

Also Uconn was in the mix then according to Freeman's camp we're in the top two right now between us and UK at this point. So I'm unsure at the moment on it.

I was under the impression right now he's considering a trip to Bama and it's between us and Kentucky with others pushing for now after Uconn bowed out. We'll see if it changes again.

Freeman is likely commiting to Kentucky.

 

[TerryP]

Also Uconn was in the mix then according to Freeman's camp we're in the top two right now between us and UK at this point. So I'm unsure at the moment on it.

I was under the impression right now he's considering a trip to Bama and it's between us and Kentucky with others pushing for now after Uconn bowed out. We'll see if it changes again.

I have also heard UConn backed off the same time as Bama; likely the same reason. I understand he told the staff he wanted he wanted his role to include playing with the big ones and sliding out to a wing role. Neither Oats or Hurley had that "fit" in mind. That's what I was alluding to earlier.
He was scheduled to visit until what he wanted and what Bama needed weren't the same.

My interpretation of how this is shaping out is both Fielder and Freeman fit what the Tide has been after...Fielder's visit also means Freeman is out.
I've seen a few suggest Tennessee's interest means Freeman is now all about money. With TN, I can see how people would jump to that conclusion. I have my doubts Barnes is looking at "let's out spend 'em" versus his desire to build a solid roster. While I have NO love lost for Tennessee, ol' Rick can coach.