The foremost clue of more roster changes is Nate Oats and his staff are still recruiting class of 2020 players. Galin Smith was a veteran in the low post but, as previously mentioned, Oats’ style looks for more versatility from 6-foot-9 players. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. With last season’s transitional roster and a parade of injuries, Alabama’s scoring jumped a full 10 points a game to 82.0 while finishing with a 16-15 record. Brown, Kurt Lewis, Jamal Please update it here. Copeland, Brittany Kosich, Dan Coppage, Janese Among the best defenders in the nation, Jones will be that glue guy with the wisdom to be an adjunct coach on the floor. The official 2020-21 Men's Basketball Roster for the University of Alabama at Birmingham Blazers Curry, Tiffany The sophomore returns after beating expectations with his lefty shooting stroke that made him a real threat in conference play. Without any other roster transitions, adding Ambrose-Hylton will fill the Alabama basketball roster at 13 players. That roster slot will go to 4-Star, 6-foot-8 forward, Keon Ambrose-Hylton. This roster renovation, done little by little, quietly built the kind of squad Oats needed to fully implement the high-octane style previewed in Year 1. Apodaca, Stevie The guard most highly valued by Oats is Josh Primo. Alabama hasn’t had someone standing 6-11 since Daniel Giddens transferred to Vermont immediately after Oats arrived in Avery Johnson’s wake. Beetle Bolden was a sparkplug when healthy, but a number of nagging issues and a midseason illness limited the West Virginia grad transfer. Alabama basketball received huge news on Monday when John Petty announced he would be withdrawing his name from the NBA Draft and with that, the 2020-21 roster is complete. Kelly, Deaundrae Smith, particularly does not mesh well with the Oats system of play. Primo is Canadian while Tchikou is from Paris … as in France. Columbia, S.C. / Spring Valley HS: 3: Alex Reese: Forward: 6-9: 230: Sr. Pelham, Ala. / Pelham HS: 4: Juwan Gary: Forward: 6-6: 218: R-Fr. Walker, Tyreke Tchikou is especially fascinating as a 6-foot-11 forward who can shoot the 3. Lewis, Taylor 1 and No. Nearly four months later, uncertainty for 2020-21 is thicker than the July air. Wt. 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John Petty Jr. is expected to return to the Crimson Tide lineup. They were No. Jones, Jordan There is no additional information to display: Gordon, Ruth Jones, Darah Benjamin, Alana There could be more movement out from transfers. Terms of Service | So, like everything else since March, we’re in wait and see mode with this Alabama basketball team. Iorio, Terrence Alabama basketball has only one senior, Beetle Bolden. Howard, Tyler Columbia, S.C. / Liberty Heights/West … 8. Galin Smith, Alex Reese, possibly even Raymond Hawkins and Jaylen Forbes are transfer possibilities. Take a step back and look at the roster Oats has assembled and it’s clear he’s built the kind of team he wants to fully implement his brand. Note to readers: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links we may earn a commission. Barber, Destiny This post is based on observations of players and coach Oats and personal presumptions. The wildcard remains John Petty, though his NBA draft decision is complicated by Sunday’s news. At the departures gate, Lewis’ speed and creativity will certainly be missed. They are No. 9 or No. Juwan Gary and James Rojas were talented swingmen who both tore ACLs in the summer before their expected Alabama debut. Even so, the 2020-21 Crimson Tide roster will have three to five new players. One by one, Alabama basketball players filed out of the Nashville locker room and down a winding arena hallway leading to the bus. Tchikou, at 6-11, brings a few extra inches in height and the same shooting touch from distance. This year’s group is led by Tchikou and Josh Primo. Now, he’ll take the place of NBA draft-bound Kira Lewis as the catalyst of Oats’ plan. Flowers, Adam No ‘inside’ information is claimed. Room for Primo would come from either or both of Kira Lewis Jr. and John Petty Jr. going pro. West, A.C. Johnson, John The Alabama basketball team updated its 2020-21 roster Monday, revealing jersey numbers as well as heights and weights for its five new signees as well as Yale graduate transfer Jordan Bruner. This was March 12 when the coronavirus tightened grip on the sports world. If not for Sexton, he’d be remembered as a generational point guard.