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Grant Nelson's status revealed for Alabama's game vs. Florida

1918632_10206777287683070_1367905321192383146_nby:Charlie Potter•about 17 hours•

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

Alabama issued its final availability report before its home finale against No. 5 Florida.

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. On the final availability report Wednesday evening, Nelson’s name was removed altogether.

That means the 6-foot-11, 230-pound forward will play against fifth-ranked Florida.

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.

The No. 7-ranked Crimson Tide (23-6, 12-4 SEC) and No. 5 Gators (24-5, 12-4) are set to face off tonight in Tuscaloosa. The SEC matchup will tip at 6 p.m. CT and air live on ESPN2.

Alabama Availability Report

Latrell Wrightsell Jr. – Out
Derrion Reid – Out
Houston Mallette – Out

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).

On game day, an institution must provide one Game Day Update no later than 90 minutes before game time. On the Game Day Update, the only permissible designation statuses are:

• Available – Will dress for the game and be available to play

• Game Time Decision – Coaches and/or medical personnel need to evaluate the athlete in pre-game warmups before deciding whether he can participate in the game

• Out – Not dressing or available for the game

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