🏀 2026-27 Bama Roster News and Portal Updates: Philon declares for the NBA draft.

As in previous years, this thread will be updated as roster news happens. The transfer portal for college basketball opens on April 7th and closes on April 21st. Schools can begin hosting players on April 10th. The last day to withdraw from the NBA Draft is May 27. We will keep the thread updated with all the news, possible roster additions and subtractions. Even though some moves like Philon to the NBA are stone cold locks, I won't update each player and the roster until news becomes official.

Alabama can have up to 15 players on scholarship.


Current 2026/27 roster outlook as of now:
G- Aden Holloway (Senior)
G- Preston Murphy Jr. (Senior)_
F- Keitenn Bristow (RS Sophomore)
F- London Jemison (Sophomore)
F- Amari Allen (Sophomore)
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


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- Collins Onyejiaka 6’10
F- Keitenn Bristow 6'8"
F- London Jemison 6'8"
F- Amari Allen 6'7"
F- Jaxon Richardson 6'6"
F- Tarris Bouie 6'6"
*Transfers in Red


Players transferring in to play for Alabama next season



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)
G- Jalil Bethea (Junior)
C/F- Aiden Sherrell (Junior)

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

Really hoping we give BJ Davis a call. He's a quick PG who is excellent off the dribble and on defense

I just hope they fixed the glitch with HD Intelligence that cropped up last year in the transfer portal player calculations.

I'm sure some fans enjoy this... the team "rebuilding" that goes on every April now. Perhaps it's exciting to them, like a draft, free agency, and signing day all wrapped into a 2 week period. I hate it though. I just want it over with and I'll root for the guys that sign with UA when the dust settles.