Alabama Men's Basketball 2026 NCAA Tournament Capsule

 
Alabama Crimson Tide
 
SEC (23-9, 13-5)
 
 
Big Wins: 11/19 vs Illinois (90-86), 2/18 Arkansas (117-115)
Bad Losses: 1/10 Texas (88-92), 3/13 vs Mississippi (79-80)
Coach: Nate Oats
 
Probable Starters:
Amari Allen, Freshman, Forward, 11.7 ppg, 7.1rpg, 3.1 apg
Aiden Sherrell, Sophomore, Forward, 11.1 ppg, 6.1 rpg, 1.1 apg, 2.3 bpg
Labaron Philon Jr., Sophomore, Guard, 21.7 ppg, 4.7 apg, 3.2 rpg
Latrell Wrightsell, Senior, Guard, 12.8 ppg, 2.0 apg, 3.1 rpg
Aden Holloway, Junior, Guard, 16.8 ppg, 3.8 apg, 2.8 rpg
 
Key Role Players:
London Jemison, Freshman, Forward, 6.2 ppg, 3.4 rpg
Taylor Bol Bowen, Junior, Forward, 6.2 ppg, 4.3 rpg
Houston Mallette, Senior, Guard, 6.6 ppg, 1.1 apg, 4.5 rpg
 
By the Numbers:
Scoring Offense: 92.1 (1st in nation, 1st in conference)
Scoring Defense: 83.6 (352, 16)
Field-Goal Percentage: 45.9 (142, 13)
Field-Goal Defense: 43.2 (110, 5)
Three-Point Field Goals Per Game: 12.8 (2, 1)
Three-Point Field-Goal Percentage: 35.9 (69, 4)
Free-Throw Percentage: 76.7 (38, 3)
Rebound Margin: 0.8 (182, 11)
Assists Per Game: 16.2 (54, 6)
Turnovers Per Game: 9.9 (39, 5)
 
Recent Postseason Appearances:
 
2025NCAARound of 64 win over Robert Morris
2025NCAARound of 32 win over Saint Mary's
2025NCAARegional Semifinal win over BYU
2025NCAARegional Final loss to Duke
2024NCAARound of 64 win over Charleston
2024NCAARound of 32 win over Grand Canyon
2024NCAARegional Semifinal win over North Carolina
2024NCAARegional Final win over Clemson
2024NCAANational Semifinal loss to Connecticut
2023NCAARound of 64 win over Texas A&M-CC
2023NCAARound of 32 win over Maryland
2023NCAARegional Semifinal loss to San Diego State
2022NCAARound of 64 loss to Notre Dame
2021NCAARound of 64 win over Iona
2021NCAARound of 32 win over Maryland
2021NCAARegional Semifinal loss to UCLA
2019NITFirst Round loss to Norfolk State
2018NCAARound of 64 win over Virginia Tech
2018NCAARound of 32 loss to Villanova
2017NITFirst Round loss to Richmond
2016NITFirst Round loss to Creighton
2015NITFirst Round win over Illinois
2015NITSecond Round loss to Miami (FL)
2013NITFirst Round win over Northeastern
2013NITSecond Round win over Stanford
2013NITQuarterfinal loss to Maryland
2012NCAARound of 64 loss to Creighton
2011NITFirst Round win over Coastal Carolina
2011NITSecond Round win over New Mexico
2011NITQuarterfinal win over Miami
2011NITSemifinal win over Colorado
2011NITFinal loss to Wichita State
2007NITFirst Round loss to Massachusetts
2006NCAARound of 64 win over Marquette
2006NCAARound of 32 loss to UCLA
2005NCAARound of 64 loss to Milwaukee
2004NCAARound of 64 win over Southern Illinois
2004NCAARound of 32 win over Stanford
2004NCAARegional Semifinal win over Syracuse
2004NCAARegional Final loss to Connecticut
 
*all team stats through 3/8