Summarize and humanize this content to 2000 words in 6 paragraphs in EnglishComing off the program’s second consecutive Elite Eight appearance, there is no denying that this offseason will be an important one for the Alabama Crimson Tide.Having made the NCAA Tournament each of last five seasons under head coach Nate Oats, the Crimson Tide will be only two seasons removed from the program’s first-ever Final Four appearance, and will be tasked with replacing a few significant pieces from this past year’s team. Some of those names were also prominent players on that Final Four team as well, and leave behind big holes on the roster that will need to be filled in order to make Alabama a contender once again next season.Even despite those question marks however, Alabama’s roster is already set to be loaded once again next season, with the Crimson Tide also set to likely continuing adding to that group this offseason via the transfer portal.A post that will be updated throughout the offseason, here is a tracker of Alabama’s action in the transfer portal, as well as the Crimson Tide’s 2025-26 roster outlook overall.This post is current as of Friday, April 4.Alabama Basketball Transfer Portal DeparturesMouhamed Dioubate, ForwardNaas Cunningham, ForwardAt the moment, Alabama has had only two players enter the transfer portal in Dioubate and Cunningham, the former of which appeared in 37 games off the Crimson Tide’s bench this past year to average 7.2 points and 5.9 rebounds on 61.7% shooting from the field, as well as 46.2% (12-of-26) from three. Cunningham, a former Top 50 recruit, did not play during the 2024-25 season as a freshman due to a redshirt.Alabama Basketball Transfer Portal AdditionsNoah Williamson, Center – Transferred from BucknellTaylor Bol Bowen, Forward – Transferred from Florida StateAlabama has so far added a pair of frontcourt players through the transfer portal in Williamson and Bol Bowen, the former of which was the 2024-25 Patriot League Player of the Year. Bol Bowen had a breakout season at Florida State, and is also likely to play a key role for Alabama next year.Alabama Basketball Roster DeparturesMark Sears, Guard – GraduationGrant Nelson, Forward – GraduationChris Youngblood, Guard – GraduationClifford Omoruyi, Center – GraduationMax Scharnowski, Forward – GraduationMouhamed Dioubate, Forward – Transfer PortalNaas Cunningham, Forward – Transfer PortalAlabama is currently set to lose four of their five starters from this past season due to graduation in Sears, Nelson, Youngblood, and Omoruyi. The Crimson Tide have also lost a notable backup to the transfer portal in Dioubate.Alabama Basketball Roster Returning PlayersLatrell Wrightsell Jr., Guard – Graduate StudentLabaron Philon, Guard – SophomoreAden Holloway, Guard – JuniorJarin Stevenson, Forward – JuniorAiden Sherrell, Forward – SophomoreDerrion Reid, Forward – SophomoreHouston Mallette, Guard – Graduate StudentA list of names that could potentially change in the coming days and weeks, Alabama’s roster is set to return many prominent names next season such as Labaron Philon and Latrell Wrightsell Jr.. Also set to return are a few other prominent names such as Holloway and Reid, among others.Alabama Basketball Roster AdditionsNoah Williamson, Center – Transfer PortalTaylor Bol Bowen, Forward – Transfer PortalLondon Jemison, Forward – FreshmanDavion Hannah, Guard – FreshmanAmari Allen, Forward – FreshmanAlabama is currently set to bring in five total players this offseason, which includes two from the transfer portal in Williamson and Bol Bowen from Bucknell and Florida State, respectively. The Crimson Tide also have three freshmen set to come to Tuscaloosa next season in Jemison, Hannah, and Allen.Alabama Basketball 2025-26 Projected Starting Lineup, Depth ChartPG: Labaron Philon, Aden HollowaySG: Latrell Wrightsell Jr., Houston Mallette, Davion HannahSF: Derrion Reid, London Jemison, Amari AllenPF: Taylor Bol Bowen, Jarin StevensonC: Noah Williamson, Aiden SherrellAs mentioned previously, Alabama is set to lose at-least four starters from the 2024-25 season, and that total could potentially rise to five depending on the NBA draft decision of Labaron Philon. As for the starting lineup, Philon will likely feature alongside newcomers in Williamson and Bol Bowen, with Wrightsell and Reid also projected starters should they return.Contact/Follow us @RollTideWire on X, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Alabama news, notes and opinion.
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