Alabama basketball’s offseason is now in full swing.
The NCAA transfer portal will open April 7 and remain open through April 21, a change from previous years when it opened during the NCAA tournament in March.
For players with remaining eligibility, decisions about the NBA draft will also need to be made. Any player could apply for an NBA Undergraduate Advisory Committee evaluation, and could enter the 2026 NBA draft pool while hiring an NCAA-certified agent. The deadline to enter the draft is typically in late April, and the NCAA’s deadline to withdraw from the draft and return to school is typically in late May.
Here is a look at Alabama’s 2025-26 roster and what could happen to build the 2026-27 roster:
PLAYERS WITH EXPIRING ELIGIBILITY
- Guard Latrell Wrightsell Jr.: not in top 100 of ESPN’s 2026 NBA draft rankings
- Guard Houston Mallette: not in top 100 of ESPN’s 2026 NBA draft rankings
- Center Noah Williamson: not in top 100 of ESPN’s 2026 NBA draft rankings
OTHER PLAYERS ENTERING 2025 NBA DRAFT
PLAYERS ENTERING NCAA TRANSFER PORTAL
REMAINING ELIGIBILITY
- Guard Aden Holloway: one year remaining
- Forward Taylor Bol Bowen: one year remaining
- Center Aiden Sherrell: two years remaining
- Guard Labaron Philon: two years remaining — No. 21 in ESPN’s 2026 NBA draft rankings
- Guard Jalil Bethea: two years remaining
- Forward Keitenn Bristow: three years remaining (with medical redshirt)
- Forward Amari Allen: three years remaining — No. 26 in ESPN’s 2026 NBA draft rankings
- Forward London Jemison: three years remaining
- Guard Davion Hannah: four years remaining (with medical redshirt)
- Center Collins Onyejiaka: four years remaining (with medical redshirt)
CONFIRMED TO RETURN
- Four-star guard Qayden Samuels: No. 18 overall in 247 Sports rankings; Nate Oats: “Qayden Samuels is an electric scorer and has proven himself to be one of the best scorers in the country. Qayden is a very good athlete, who plays above the rim and makes good plays with the ball in his hands. We are elated to sign one of the most sought-after players in the country.”
- Four-star forward Jaxon Richardson: No. 21 overall in 247 Sports rankings
- Four-star guard Tarris Bouie: No. 40 overall in 247 Sports rankings
PLAYERS ALABAMA HAS ADDED THROUGH TRANSFER PORTAL
PLAYERS TO WATCH IN THE TRANSFER PORTAL:
As of March 27:
COACHES
- Head coach Nate Oats: under contract through March 2030; total salary for 2026-27 is $6.02 million; buyout is $18 million through March 31, 2026 and then $10 million through March 31, 2027
- Assistant coach Preston Murphy: under contract through April 2027; total salary for 2026-27 is $675,000
- Assistant coach Brian Adams: under contract through April 2027; total salary for 2026-27 is $400,000
- Assistant coach Chris Fleming: under contract through April 2027; total salary for 2026-27 is $400,000