Amid an era of unprecedented success under head coach Nate Oats, Alabama basketball is becoming a frequent producer of talent at the next level.
In the 2025-26 regular season, nine former Alabama players logged NBA minutes, with each of them carving out a significant role at either the NBA or G-League level.
Keon Ellis
Known for his value as a 3-and-D wing, Keon Ellis is now in his fourth season in the NBA.
Ellis, who transferred to Alabama from Florida SouthWestern State College, earned SEC All-Defensive honors as a senior.
Despite going undrafted in the 2022 NBA Draft, Ellis signed a two-way contract with the Sacramento Kings and worked his way into the rotation.
On Feb. 1, Ellis was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers. This season, he has appeared in 72 total games, making 11 starts and averaging 6.7 PPG, 2.8 RPG and 1.3 SPG.
Collin Sexton
Now in his eighth NBA season, Collin Sexton continues to impress with his scoring ability and non-stop motor.
A consensus top-10 recruit in the 2017 recruiting class, Sexton was named SEC Freshman of the Year and selected All-SEC First Team before being selected eighth overall in 2018.
This season, Sexton was traded from the Charlotte Hornets to the Chicago Bulls. He appeared in 68 total games, making 22 starts and averaging 15.4 PPG, 3.3 APG and 2.3 RPG.
Noah Clowney
After an unlikely one-and-done stint at Alabama, Noah Clowney is now a full-time starter in his third season in the NBA.
Clowney, who was ranked 79th in the country by 247Sports, exceeded expectations in Tuscaloosa, starting in 36 games while averaging 9.8 PPG and 7.9 RPG. In the 2023 NBA Draft, he was selected 21st overall by the Brooklyn Nets.
Clowney’s role has expanded in each of his first three seasons. This year, he appeared in 66 games, starting in 60 of those, and averaged 12.3 PPG and 4.3 RPG while shooting almost 33% from beyond the arc.
Brandon Miller
Brandon Miller has quickly emerged as a 20-point-per-game scorer at the NBA level.
Miller, who is a lifelong Alabama fan, became the most decorated freshman in Alabama basketball history. He was named the 2022-23 SEC Player of the Year and a consensus All-American before being selected second overall by the Hornets in the 2023 NBA Draft.
It took Miller little time to adjust to NBA basketball, averaging an impressive 17.3 PPG as a rookie. He has continually increased his scoring totals, and in 65 starts this season, he averaged 20.2 PPG, 4.9 RPG and 3.3 APG.
Herb Jones
Herb Jones continues to embody “Blue-Collar Basketball” as a fifth-year NBA veteran.
Jones steadily increased his production in four seasons at Alabama and was named SEC Defensive Player of the Year and an AP Third-Team All-American his senior season.
Jones was then drafted 35th overall by the New Orleans Pelicans in 2021. His improved outside shooting ability and disruptiveness as a perimeter defender instantly secured him a role in the starting lineup.
In 56 games this season, Jones averaged 8.9 PPG, 3.4 RPG, 2.8 APG and 1.6 SPG while often being tasked with guarding the opposing team’s best offensive player.
Chris Youngblood
Chris Youngblood, a key role player on Alabama’s 2025 Elite Eight squad, has seen a fair amount of action in his rookie season.
Youngblood transferred to Alabama for his fifth season after stops at Kennesaw State and South Florida.
After going undrafted in last year’s draft, Youngblood signed to a two-way contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder.
The Portland Trailblazers signed Youngblood to another two-way contract on March 3 after Oklahoma City was forced to waive him. Across both teams, Youngblood appeared in 34 NBA games, averaging 2.1 PPG and 0.8 RPG in 5.4 minutes per game. In the G-League, Youngblood averaged 23.1 PPG and 6.5 RPG.
JD Davison
JD Davison is continuing to battle for a consistent role in an NBA rotation.
Despite inconsistencies, Davison flashed high potential at Alabama and was drafted 53rd overall in the 2022 NBA Draft by the Boston Celtics.
Over the past four seasons, Davison has shone in the G-League, even winning the 2024-25 Kia NBA G-League MVP.
Last offseason, Davison was waived by the Celtics for financial purposes and picked up by the Houston Rockets. On Apr 7, Davison had his two-way deal converted to a standard, two-year NBA contract for the first time in his professional career.
Davison saw action in a career-high 28 NBA games this season and averaged 2.5 PPG, 1.2 RPG, and 1.3 APG in 7.8 minutes per game.
Mark Sears
One of the most accomplished players in Alabama basketball history, Mark Sears, is translating his elite scoring output to the G-League.
Over three seasons with the Crimson Tide, the Ohio transfer became a two-time Consensus All-American and two-time All-SEC First Team selectee.
After going undrafted, Sears secured a two-way contract with the Milwaukee Bucks. In his rookie season, Sears played sparingly for the Bucks, averaging just 3.1 PPG across seven appearances.
For the G-League affiliate Wisconsin Herd, Sears tallied 19.1 points per game and 5.6 rebounds per game while shooting over 40% from three-point range.
Grant Nelson
Grant Nelson’s skillset as a lengthy, athletic stretch-forward has led to a productive rookie season.
Nelson transferred to Alabama in 2023 from North Dakota State. He was highly productive in his two years in Tuscaloosa and was an integral piece to the Crimson Tide’s inaugural Final Four run.
After signing an Exhibit 10 deal with the Nets, Nelson was waived and signed with Brooklyn’s G-League affiliate the Long Island Nets.
In March, Nelson appeared in four NBA games while on a 10-day contract, and immediately made an impact with a double-figure scoring night against the Cavaliers.
In his 17 games with Long Island, Nelson started and averaged 12.8 PPG, 6.5 RPG and 1.6 APG.
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