Welcome back to BamaOnLine’s Alabama basketball newcomer breakdowns. This is the second in a multi-part series where BOL staff writer Blake Byler

Florida State forward Taylor Bol Bowen

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Alabama Basketball Newcomer Breakdown: Taylor Bol Bowen

The matchups for the 2025 SEC/ACC Challenge have been announced, and this year Alabama will host Clemson in Coleman Coliseum, per a report from CBS

Nov 28, 2023; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide guard Latrell Wrightsell Jr. (12) shoots over Clemson Tigers forward Bas Leyte (33) at Coleman Coliseum. Clemson defeated Alabama 85-77. Mandatory Credit: Gary Cosby Jr.-Imagn Images

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Alabama draws Clemson in 2025 SEC/ACC Challenge

Welcome in to BamaOnLine's Alabama basketball newcomer breakdowns. This is the first in a multi-part series where BOL staff writer Blake Byler will

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Alabama Basketball Newcomer Breakdown: Jalil Bethea

Alabama basketball will face Kennesaw State as a part of its 2025-26 non-conference schedule, per a report from Rocco Miller. The game will take

Alabama coaches Nate Oats and Antoine Pettway

Alabama basketball to play Kennesaw State in Huntsville

With the bases loaded, two outs and trailing by a run in the final frame, No. 2 seed Alabama baseball was unable to produce in the clutch as the

Alabama OF Bryce Fowler

Alabama baseball's 2025 season ends with loss to Southern Miss

The Alabama basketball offseason is well underway, with the 2025-26 roster being close to finalized and the non-conference schedule coming close to

Alabama center Aiden Sherrell vs. Georgia (courtesy UA Athletics)

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Tide Hoops Mailbag: Who needs to make a leap for Alabama to contend?

Down to its final out, No. 2 seed Alabama baseball saw a potential walkoff home run fall a few feet shy of clearing the fence, as the Crimson Tide

Alabama RHP Riley Quick

Alabama baseball falls to Miami in first game of Hattiesburg Regional

Alabama basketball had a strong 2024-25 campaign, finishing with the second-most wins in school history (28) and making a second straight trip to the

Mar 26, 2025; Newark, NJ, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nate Oats during a practice session in preparation for an East Regional semifinal game against the Brigham Young Cougars at Prudential Center. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

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Alabama basketball 2025-26 roster tracker

The Alabama men’s basketball team received huge news on Wednesday night, as the school’s NIL collective announced that guard Labaron Philon would

Alabama guard Labaron Philon

Labaron Philon withdraws from NBA draft, will return to Alabama

Alabama basketball will play host to UTSA as a part of its 2025-26 non-conference schedule, per Rocco Miller. The game will be played in Coleman

Alabama assistant Austin Claunch

Alabama basketball to play UTSA, led by former assistant Austin Claunch

Alabama guard Houston Mallette will officially be back for the 2025-26 basketball season.  The Crimson Tide’s NIL collective, Yea Alabama, announced

Alabama guard Houston Mallette

Houston Mallette approved for medical redshirt, will return to Alabama in 2025-26

Alabama baseball will take part in the NCAA Hattiesburg Regional at Pete Taylor Park from May 30-June 2. The Crimson Tide will be joined by Columbia,

Alabama Baseball

Alabama baseball earns No. 2 seed in NCAA Hattiesburg Regional

Over the last month, two major events have taken place regarding the NBA Draft. The lottery was on May 12, decided the order of the top 14 picks in

Alabama G Labaron Philon vs. Oklahoma (courtesy UA Athletics)

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Mock Draft Roundup: Where Alabama players are projected after the NBA Draft Combine

Alabama head coach Nate Oats has completed his staff for the 2025-26 season.  Oats has hired Portland Trail Blazers assistant coach Chris Fleming as

Chris Fleming, Alabama

Nate Oats adds NBA assistant coach to 2025-26 Alabama staff

Alabama landed a commitment from Florida State transfer Taylor Bol Bowen in early April. Bol Bowen chose the Crimson Tide after visiting USC, SMU,

Taylor Bol Bowen on his official visit to Alabama (via @taylorbolbowen on Instagram)

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Taylor Bol Bowen: Transferring to Alabama 'has given me more of a purpose'

Alabama head basketball coach Nate Oats will help out the 2025 USA Basketball Men’s U19 National Team in training camp in Colorado Springs next

Alabama coach Nate Oats

Nate Oats will help train USA Basketball Men's U19 National Team ahead of FIBA World Cup

Alabama guard Labaron Philon is staying in the NBA Draft, he told ESPN’s Jeff Borzello at the NBA Draft Combine on Wednesday. He has ruled out a

Alabama guard Labaron Philon remaining in NBA Draft

Alabama basketball had two players that had to miss all of last year for injuries, Houston Mallette and Latrell Wrightsell. Speaking at the Regions

Alabama guards Latrell Wrightsell and Houston Mallette (courtesy UA Athletics)

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Nate Oats provides positive updates on recoveries of two injured guards

HOOVER, Ala. – Alabama basketball head coach Nate Oats is not afraid to schedule tough. But while at the Final Four in San Antonio last month, he

Nate Oats: Alabama 'going to try to have the best schedule in the country again'

At this point in the offseason, Alabama has just one "true" point guard on the 2025-26 roster in returner Aden Holloway. Its two other point guards

Alabama G Aden Holloway vs. Vanderbilt (courtesy UA Athletics)

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Nate Oats addresses Alabama's point guard depth amid roster construction

HOOVER, Ala. – The spring has been busy for Alabama men’s basketball coach Nate Oats.  Entering Year 7 in Tuscaloosa, Oats has been focused on

Nate Oats updates where things stand with filling out coaching staff, roster

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Head coach Nate Oats announced that Jalil Bethea, Taylor Bol Bowen, Keitenn Bristow and Noah Williamson signed to

Alabama basketball announces signings of four transfer portal additions

Alabama has added yet another marquee game to its 2025-26 non-conference schedule, finalizing an agreement to play St. John's at Madison Square

Jan 25, 2025; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nate Oats directs his team during the first half against the LSU Tigers at Coleman Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Will McLelland-Imagn Images

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Alabama basketball schedules St. John's at Madison Square Garden

Alabama is in the middle of building its roster for the 2025-26 season, but the current pieces in place have head coach Nate Oats bullish about the

Alabama guard Aden Holloway vs. Mississippi State (courtesy UA Athletics)

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Nate Oats touts shooting potential of 2025-26 Alabama roster

Alabama guard Labaron Philon declared for the 2025 NBA Draft on April 14. The freshman said he was “100%” focused on the draft, but “things can

Alabama coach Nate Oats and guard Labaron Philon

Nate Oats updates plan for Labaron Philon in 2025 NBA Draft process

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