Aiden Sherrell
American basketball player (born 2004)
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Aiden Sherrell (born December 25, 2004) is an American college basketball player for the Indiana Hoosiers of the Big Ten Conference. He previously played for the Alabama Crimson Tide.
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| Position | Center | ||||||||||||||
| Conference | Big Ten Conference | ||||||||||||||
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| Born | December 25, 2004 | ||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 255 lb (116 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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Early life
Sherrell grew up in Detroit, Michigan. He initially attended Norcross High School in Norcross, Georgia, before transferring to Wasatch Academy in Mount Pleasant, Utah, after his freshman year.[1] After one year at Wasatch, Sherrell transferred to Hillcrest Prep in Phoenix, Arizona. He averaged 18.8 points and 9.3 rebounds per game in the Bruins' Overtime Elite play.[2] Sherrell transferred a fourth time to Prolific Prep in Napa, California, for his senior season.[3] He was selected to play in the 2024 McDonald's All-American Boys Game during his senior year.[4] Sherrell was rated a five-star recruit and committed to play college basketball at Alabama over offers from Ohio State, Oklahoma, Texas, and Michigan State.[5]
College career
Sherrell played in 36 games, all off the bench, during his freshman season at Alabama and averaged 3.4 points and 2.8 rebounds per game.[6] He entered his sophomore season as the Crimson Tide's starting power forward.[7] Sherrell helped the Crimson Tide reach the Sweet 16 and averaged 11.1 points, 6.2 rebounds, 2.2 blocked shots and 1.1 assists per game. He transferred to Indiana after the season.[8]
National team career
Sherrell was a part of the Indiana team chosen to represent the United States in the 2026 FISU America Games in Lima, Peru. He helped the U.S. capture the gold medal after winning all four games with an average victory margin of 60.8 points. Sherrell posted 10 points and 10 rebounds in their 99–57 win over the Virgin Islands in the gold medal game. He was named the tournament MVP.[9][10]
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |