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The 2024–25 Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball team represented the University of Alabama during the 2024–25 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Crimson Tide were led by sixth-year head coach Nate Oats and played their home games at Coleman Coliseum located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama as a member of the SEC.

ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
CoachesNo. 6
APNo. 6
Record28–9 (13–5 SEC)
Quick facts Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball, NCAA tournament, Elite Eight ...
2024–25 Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball
NCAA tournament, Elite Eight
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 6
APNo. 6
Record28–9 (13–5 SEC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaColeman Coliseum
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2024–25 Southeastern Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 4 Auburn15–3 .83332–6  .842
No. 1 Florida †14–4 .77836–4  .900
No. 6 Alabama13–5 .72228–9  .757
No. 5 Tennessee12–6 .66730–8  .789
No. 19 Texas A&M11–7 .61123–11  .676
No. 12 Kentucky10–8 .55624–12  .667
Missouri10–8 .55622–12  .647
No. 18 Ole Miss10–8 .55624–12  .667
No. 20 Arkansas8–10 .44422–14  .611
Mississippi State8–10 .44421–13  .618
Georgia8–10 .44420–13  .606
Vanderbilt8–10 .44420–13  .606
Texas6–12 .33319–16  .543
Oklahoma6–12 .33320–14  .588
LSU3–15 .16714–18  .438
South Carolina2–16 .11112–20  .375
† 2025 SEC tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll
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Previous season

The Crimson Tide finished the 2023–24 season with a record of 25–12, 13–5 in SEC play to finish in a tie for second place. They were defeated by Florida Gators in the quarterfinals of the SEC tournament championship. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament as the number four seed in the West Region, where they beat Charleston in the first round, Grand Canyon in the second round to advance to the Sweet Sixteen, where they upset the one seed North Carolina, where they would then advance to the Final Four for the first time in school history beating Clemson but were defeated by the eventual national champions, the UConn Huskies.[1][2]

Offseason

Departures

More information Name, Number ...
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownReason for departure
Kris Parker0G6'9"195FreshmanTallahassee, FLTransferred to Villanova
Rylan Griffen3G6'6"190SophomoreDallas, TXTransferred to Kansas
Davin Cosby Jr.4G6'5"205Redshirt FreshmanRichmond, VATransferred to Wake Forest
Mohamed Wague11F6'10"225JuniorBronx, NYTransferred to Oklahoma
Nick Pringle23F6'10"230SeniorSeabrook, SCGraduate transferred to South Carolina
Sam Walters24F6'10"198FreshmanThe Villages, FLTransferred to Michigan
Kai Spears32G6'2"160SophomorePittsburgh, PAWalk-on; transferred to Marshall
Ward Harrell33F6'7"220FreshmanNew Braunfels, TXWalk-on; left the team
Aaron Estrada55G6'3"190GS SeniorWoodbury, NJGraduated/undrafted in 2024 NBA draft; signed with the Detroit Pistons
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Incoming transfers

More information Name, Number ...
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious School
Aden Holloway2G6'1"180SophomoreCharlotte, NCAuburn
Chris Youngblood8G6'4"218GS SeniorTuscaloosa, ALSouth Florida
Clifford Omoruyi11C6'11"240GS SeniorBenin City, NigeriaRutgers
Houston Mallette95G6'5"185SeniorAlameda, CAPepperdine
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2024 Recruiting class

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College recruiting
Name Hometown School Height Weight Commit date
Derrion Reid
#2 SF		 Grovetown, GA Prolific Prep 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Dec 22, 2023 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 5/5 stars   247Sports: 5/5 stars   ESPN: 5/5 stars   (92)
Aiden Sherrell
#3 C		 Detroit, MI Prolific Prep 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Sep 26, 2023 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 5/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   (89)
Labaron Philon Jr.
#10 PG		 Mobile, AL Link Academy 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Apr 28, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   (89)
Naasir Cunningham
#21 SF		 West Orange, NJ Southern California Academy 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Nov 7, 2023 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   (86)
Overall recruit ranking:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2024 Alabama Commits". Rivals.
  • "2024 Team Ranking". Rivals.
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2025 Recruiting class

More information College recruiting (2025), Name ...
College recruiting (2025)
Name Hometown School Height Weight Commit date
London Jemison
#9 Power forward		 Bloomfield, CT St. Thomas More School 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Sep 22, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   On3: 4/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   (86)
Davion Hannah
#11 Shooting guard		 Milwaukee, WI Link Academy (MO) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Nov 15, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   On3: 4/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   (86)
Amari Allen
#39 Small forward		 Green Bay, WI IMG Academy (FL) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Sep 10, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   On3: 4/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   (81)
Collins Onyejiaka*
Center		 Edo, Nigeria The Newman School (MA) 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 270 lb (120 kg) Jun 20, 2025 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   On3: 4/5 stars   ESPN:    (n/a)
Overall recruit ranking:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

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  • Onyejiaka reclassified from the class of 2026 to 2025 in committing.

Roster

More information Players, Coaches ...
2024–25 Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
G 0 Labaron Philon Jr. 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)177 lb (80 kg) FrLink Academy (MO) Mobile, AL
G 1 Mark Sears 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)190 lb (86 kg) GSOhio Muscle Shoals, AL
G 2 Aden Holloway 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)180 lb (82 kg) SoAuburn Charlotte, NC
G 3 Latrell Wrightsell Jr. Injured 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)195 lb (88 kg) GSCal State Fullerton Omaha, NE
F 4 Grant Nelson 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)230 lb (104 kg) GSNorth Dakota State Devils Lake, ND
G 8 Chris Youngblood 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)223 lb (101 kg) GSSouth Florida Tuscaloosa, AL
F 10 Mouhamed Dioubate 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)215 lb (98 kg) SoPutnam Science Academy Queens, NY
C 11 Clifford Omoruyi 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)250 lb (113 kg) GSRutgers Benin City, Nigeria
F 15 Jarin Stevenson 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)215 lb (98 kg) SoSeaforth HS Chapel Hill, NC
F 22 Aiden Sherrell 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)240 lb (109 kg) FrProlific Prep Detroit, MI
F 24 Naas Cunningham Current redshirt 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)175 lb (79 kg) FrSouthern California Academy Orange, NJ
F 35 Derrion Reid 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)220 lb (100 kg) FrProlific Prep Grovetown, GA
F 45 Max Scharnowski (W) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)205 lb (93 kg) GSWheaton Academy Elgin, IL
G 95 Houston Mallette 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)200 lb (91 kg) SrPepperdine Alameda, CA
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

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Schedule and results

More information Date time, TV, Rank# ...
Date
time, TV		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Exhibition
October 18, 2024*
7:00 p.m., YouTube		 No. 2 vs. Wake Forest W 98–77 
 20 – Holloway  6 – Tied  6 – Tied  Boutwell Memorial Auditorium (2,068)
Birmingham, AL
October 28, 2024*
7:00 p.m., ESPN+		 No. 2 vs. Memphis
Rocket City Classic		 W 96–88 
 20 – Sears  10 – Omoruyi  7 – Philon  Propst Arena (6,652)
Huntsville, AL
Non-conference regular season
November 4, 2024*
8:00 p.m., ESPNU		 No. 2 UNC Asheville W 110–54  1–0
  20 – Sears  9 – Sherrell  9 – Philon  Coleman Coliseum (13,474)
Tuscaloosa, AL
November 8, 2024*
7:00 p.m., SECN+/ESPN+		 No. 2 Arkansas State W 88–79  2–0
  19 – Sears  9 – Omoruyi  3 – Philon  Coleman Coliseum (13,474)
Tuscaloosa, AL
November 11, 2024*
6:00 p.m., SECN		 No. 2 McNeese W 72–64  3–0
  22 – Nelson  7 – Tied  5 – Sears  Coleman Coliseum (13,474)
Tuscaloosa, AL
November 15, 2024*
6:00 p.m., Peacock		 No. 2 at No. 13 Purdue L 78–87  3–1
  18 – Philon  11 – Nelson  6 – Sears  Mackey Arena (14,876)
West Lafayette, IN
November 20, 2024*
8:00 p.m., SECN		 No. 8 vs. No. 25 Illinois
C.M. Newton Classic		 W 100–87  4–1
  23 – Nelson  8 – Nelson  9 – Philon  Legacy Arena (11,533)
Birmingham, AL
November 26, 2024*
7:00 p.m., TBS		 No. 9 vs. No. 6 Houston
Players Era Festival Impact Tournament		 W 85–80 OT 5–1
  24 – Sears  16 – Dioubate  3 – Tied  MGM Grand Garden Arena (7,602)
Paradise, NV
November 27, 2024*
9:00 p.m., TBS		 No. 9 vs. Rutgers
Players Era Festival Impact Division		 W 95–90  6–1
  24 – Sears  9 – Nelson  5 – Sears  MGM Grand Garden Arena 
Paradise, NV
November 30, 2024*
8:30 p.m., TNT/TruTV		 No. 9 vs. Oregon
Players Era Festival Championship		 L 81–83  6–2
  15 – Philon  7 – Tied  6 – Nelson  MGM Grand Garden Arena 
Paradise, NV
December 4, 2024*
6:15 p.m., ESPN		 No. 10 at No. 20 North Carolina
ACC–SEC Challenge		 W 94–79  7–2
  20 – Sears  9 – Nelson  7 – Sears  Dean Smith Center (21,750)
Chapel Hill, NC
December 14, 2024*
7:30 p.m., SECN		 No. 7 Creighton W 83–75  8–2
  27 – Sears  10 – Nelson  4 – Sears  Coleman Coliseum (13,474)
Tuscaloosa, AL
December 18, 2024*
8:00 p.m., CBSSN		 No. 6 at North Dakota W 97–90  9–2
  23 – Tied  10 – Nelson  5 – Sears  Betty Engelstad Sioux Center (3,085)
Grand Forks, ND
December 22, 2024*
12:00 p.m., SECN		 No. 6 Kent State W 81–54  10–2
  16 – Sears  14 – Nelson  5 – Philon  Coleman Coliseum (12,198)
Tuscaloosa, AL
December 29, 2024*
2:00 p.m., SECN+/ESPN+		 No. 5 South Dakota State W 105–82  11–2
  26 – Holloway  11 – Dioubate  6 – Philon  Coleman Coliseum (13,474)
Tuscaloosa, AL
SEC regular season
January 4, 2025
5:00 p.m., SECN		 No. 5 No. 12 Oklahoma W 107–79  12–2
(1–0)		  22 – Sears  11 – Nelson  10 – Sears  Coleman Coliseum (13,474)
Tuscaloosa, AL
January 8, 2025
6:00 p.m., SECN		 No. 5 at South Carolina W 88–68  13–2
(2–0)		  22 – Sears  7 – Nelson  6 – Sears  Colonial Life Arena (11,115)
Columbia, SC
January 11, 2025
7:00 p.m., ESPN		 No. 5 at No. 10 Texas A&M W 94–88  14–2
(3–0)		  27 – Sears  10 – Omoruyi  7 – Philon  Reed Arena (12,997)
College Station, TX
January 14, 2025
6:00 p.m., ESPNU		 No. 4 No. 21 Ole Miss L 64–74  14–3
(3–1)		  15 – Holloway  8 – Nelson  5 – Sears  Coleman Coliseum (13,474)
Tuscaloosa, AL
January 18, 2025
11:00 a.m., ESPN		 No. 4 at No. 8 Kentucky W 102–97  15–3
(4–1)		  25 – Nelson  11 – Nelson  9 – Sears  Rupp Arena (21,108)
Lexington, KY
January 21, 2025
6:00 p.m., SECN		 No. 4 Vanderbilt W 103–87  16–3
(5–1)		  22 – Tied  10 – Dioubate  7 – Sears  Coleman Coliseum (13,474)
Tuscaloosa, AL
January 25, 2025
7:30 p.m., SECN		 No. 4 LSU W 80–73  17–3
(6–1)		  19 – Holloway  9 – Omoruyi  3 – Tied  Coleman Coliseum (13,474)
Tuscaloosa, AL
January 29, 2025
8:00 p.m., SECN		 No. 4 at No. 14 Mississippi State W 88–84  18–3
(7–1)		  23 – Youngblood  9 – Dioubate  9 – Sears  Humphrey Coliseum (9,283)
Starkville, MS
February 1, 2025
3:00 p.m., ESPN2		 No. 4 Georgia W 90–69  19–3
(8–1)		  20 – Sears  11 – Omoruyi  6 – Sears  Coleman Coliseum (13,474)
Tuscaloosa, AL
February 8, 2025
7:30 p.m., ESPN		 No. 3 at Arkansas W 85–81  20–3
(9–1)		  15 – Tied  5 – Tied  4 – Holloway  Bud Walton Arena (19,200)
Fayetteville, AR
February 11, 2025
8:00 p.m., ESPN		 No. 2 at Texas W 103–80  21–3
(10–1)		  22 – Stevenson  8 – Omoruyi  4 – Philon  Moody Center (11,081)
Austin, TX
February 15, 2025
3:00 p.m., ESPN		 No. 2 No. 1 Auburn
Rivalry/College GameDay		 L 85–94  21–4
(10–2)		  18 – Sears  12 – Tied  2 – Tied  Coleman Coliseum (13,474)
Tuscaloosa, AL
February 19, 2025
8:00 p.m., SECN		 No. 4 at No. 15 Missouri L 98–110  21–5
(10–3)		  35 – Sears  10 – Dioubate  5 – Sears  Mizzou Arena (15,061)
Columbia, MO
February 22, 2025
5:00 p.m., ESPN		 No. 4 No. 17 Kentucky W 96–83  22–5
(11–3)		  30 – Sears  15 – Omoruyi  4 – Sears  Coleman Coliseum (13,474)
Tuscaloosa, AL
February 25, 2025
8:00 p.m., ESPN2		 No. 6 No. 24 Mississippi State W 111–73  23–5
(12–3)		  27 – Youngblood  11 – Dioubate  10 – Sears  Coleman Coliseum (13,474)
Tuscaloosa, AL
March 1, 2025
3:00 p.m., ESPN		 No. 6 at No. 5 Tennessee L 76–79  23–6
(12–4)		  24 – Sears  12 – Nelson  4 – Tied  Thompson–Boling Arena (22,392)
Knoxville, TN
March 5, 2025
6:00 p.m., ESPN2		 No. 7 No. 5 Florida L 94–99  23–7
(12–5)		  30 – Sears  7 – Omoruyi  5 – Sears  Coleman Coliseum (13,474)
Tuscaloosa, AL
March 8, 2025
1:30 p.m., ESPN		 No. 7 at No. 1 Auburn
Rivalry		 W 93–91 OT 24–7
(13–5)		  23 – Nelson  8 – Tied  7 – Sears  Neville Arena (9,121)
Auburn, AL
SEC tournament
March 14, 2025
8:30 p.m., SECN		 (3) No. 5 vs. (6) No. 15 Kentucky
Quarterfinals		 W 99–70  25–7
  21 – Philon  8 – Dioubate  4 – Tied  Bridgestone Arena (18,608)
Nashville, TN
March 15, 2025
2:30 p.m., ESPN		 (3) No. 5 vs. (2) No. 4 Florida
Semifinals		 L 82–104  25–8
  14 – Youngblood  12 – Dioubate  5 – Philon  Bridgestone Arena (19,049)
Nashville, TN
NCAA tournament
March 21, 2025*
11:40 a.m., TruTV		 (2 E) No. 7 vs. (15 E) Robert Morris
First Round		 W 90–81  26–8
  22 – Sears  10 – Dioubate  10 – Sears  Rocket Arena (15,985)
Cleveland, OH
March 23, 2025*
5:10 p.m., TNT		 (2 E) No. 7 vs. (7 E) No. 20 Saint Mary's
Second Round		 W 80–66  27–8
  13 – Youngblood  11 – Omoruyi  5 – Philon  Rocket Arena (15,791)
Cleveland, OH
March 27, 2025*
6:10 p.m., CBS		 (2 E) No. 7 vs. (6 E) No. 17 BYU
Sweet Sixteen		 W 113–88  28–8
  34 – Sears  10 – Nelson  8 – Sears  Prudential Center (18,617)
Newark, NJ
March 29, 2025*
7:49 p.m., TBS		 (2 E) No. 7 vs. (1 E) No. 1 Duke
Elite Eight		 L 65–85  28–9
  16 – Philon  7 – Nelson  6 – Sears  Prudential Center (18,793)
Newark, NJ
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central Time.
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Rankings

See also: 2024–25 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings
More information Week, Poll ...
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
( ) = First-place votes
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AP2 (14)2 (6)89107655544432 (23)467576
Coaches2 (6)2 (4)79128766553431 (15)468886
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