Alabama basketball 2026-27 roster tracker as portal opens, NBA Draft looms
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The 2025-26 season ended not long ago for Alabama basketball, but the Crimson Tide is already putting together the pieces for its 2026-27 roster.
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Nate Oats has been extended to coach Alabama through the 2031-32, and moments after the Crimson Tide fell to Michigan in the Sweet 16, he was already touching on what his staff would be looking for to bridge the gap to winning a national championship.
Depth in the frontcourt was a given, but length is the greatest priority.
As the transfer portal opens on Tuesday, April 7 and NBA Draft decisions loom, check back here for ongoing updates on portaling players that Alabama is keeping an eye on and which members of the latest NCAA Tournament squad plan to take their talents beyond Tuscaloosa.
Live updates on Alabama basketball 2026-27 roster
Crimson Tide at risk of losing Aiden Sherrell
Should Alabama be able to strike up a deal, it doesn't sound like Sherrell is dead-set on the transfer portal. Still, it was reported that the sophomore starting center planned to hit the portal on Monday, April 6.
Taylor Bol Bowen becomes first player to hit portal
For the Crimson Tide, Florida State transfer Taylor Bol Bowen was the first to announce his intentions to enter the portal − one day before it opened. He averaged 6.3 points and 4.2 rebounds in one season at Alabama.
What did Alabama basketball Sweet 16 roster look like?
- Labaron Philon Jr., sophomore, G
- Aden Holloway, junior, G
- Jalil Bethea, sophomore, G
- Davion Hannah, freshman, G
- Preston Murphy Jr., junior, G
- Amari Allen, freshman, F
- Taylor Bol Bowen, junior, F − announced plans to enter transfer portal on Monday, April 6
- Aiden Sherrell, sophomore, F − announced plans to enter transfer portal on Monday, April 6
- London Jemison, freshman, F
- Keitenn Bristow, sophomore, F
- Collins Onyejiaka, freshman, C
Incoming Crimson Tide freshmen for 2026-27 season
Alabama's 2026 recruiting class is ranked 11th in the country, per the 247Sports composite rankings. Here's a list of the three incoming freshmen:
- Tarris Bouie, SPIRE Academy, SF, 4-star − signed on Nov. 12, 2025
- Qayden Samuels, Bishop McNamara, SF, 4-star − signed on Jan. 30
- Jaxon Richardson, Southeastern Prep, SF, 4-star − hard commit since March 5
Emilee Smarr covers Alabama basketball and Crimson Tide athletics for The Tuscaloosa News. She can be reached via email at [email protected].
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