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Grant Nelson listed as questionable for Alabama's home finale vs. Florida

1918632_10206777287683070_1367905321192383146_nby:Charlie Potter•about 24 hours•

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Alabama forward Grant Nelson
Alabama forward Grant Nelson (Courtesy of UA Athletics)

Alabama issued its initial availability report for tomorrow’s home finale against Florida.

The No. 7 Crimson Tide will welcome the No. 5 Gators to Coleman Coliseum on Wednesday, March 5, for a top-10 matchup. The SEC game will tip off at 6.m. CT and air on ESPN2.

Senior guards Latrell Wrightsell (Achilles) and Houston Mallette (knees) and freshman forward Derrion Reid (hamstring) were all ruled out and will not play against the Gators.

But senior forward Grant Nelson was also included on Tuesday’s initial availability report with an undisclosed issue, listed as questionable for the final home game of the season. When coach Nate Oats discussed injuries earlier on Tuesday, he said Reid would be out, which proved to be the case, but “our four seniors should all be good to go” on Senior Night.

Nelson, a fifth-year senior, has played in all 29 of Alabama’s games this season. The forward is averaging 11.8 points and 8.0 rebounds per game while shooting 53.0 percent from the floor. He has more double-digit rebound games (6) than scoring outings (1) in his last six.

If Nelson does not play on Wednesday, the Tide would be down to eight scholarship players.

Alabama and Florida must update their final availability reports two hours before tip-off.

Alabama Availability Report

Latrell Wrightsell Jr. – Out
Derrion Reid – Out
Houston Mallette – Out
Grant Nelson – Questionable

Florida Availability Report

All available

SEC Availability Report Policies

Beginning with the 2024-25 athletics season, all Southeastern Conference schools will provide public reports on the availability of student-athletes to participate in each conference game in the sports of football, men’s and women’s basketball and baseball.

Prior to an SEC basketball game, an institution must issue the Initial Report the night before a game by 7 p.m. CT (or, for an institution that played a game the day before, by 11:00 am local time the day of the game, or two hours before the game starts, whichever is earlier).

Designated Participation Statuses 

If an institution has knowledge that a student-athlete may not be able to participate in the upcoming game for any reason (including, but not limited to, injury, illness, suspension, ineligibility, or personal matter), the institution must accurately designate the student-athlete’s participation status on the Initial Report as follows: 

– Out – Will not play / 0% chance to play

– Doubtful – Unlikely to play / 25% chance to play

– Questionable – Uncertain to play / 50% chance to play

– Probable – Probable to play / 75% chance to play

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