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Alabama basketball is expected to have three of its sidelined roster members back for the season opener against UNC-Asheville on Monday night.
Coach Nate Oats told college basketball media network Field of 68 that returning Latrell Wrightsell Jr., Grant Nelson and Aiden Sherell are “all expected to play” per a report from basketball analyst Jeff Goodman on Sunday.
Goodman added that each player “will come off the bench” and operate on a “minutes restriction” versus the Bulldogs.
Mar 30, 2024; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide forward Grant Nelson (2) grabs a rebound in the first half against the Clemson Tigers in the finals of the West Regional of the 2024 NCAA Tournament at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
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Oats said use of the trio would be a game-day decision last Thursday when providing an injury update during the first media availability of the 2024-25 season. He said all had practiced throughout the week with limited capacity, but Wright (lower leg) was “furthest along,” then Sherrell (lower leg) and Nelson (abdomen).
“See how they recover after today’s practice,” Oats told reporters last week. “What they look like tomorrow. … See if we can get them in a little bit more Saturday and see where they’re at by Sunday.”
Latrell Wrightsell, Grant Nelson, and Aiden Sherrell all expected to play, but each will come off the bench and on a minutes restriction tomorrow against UNC Asheville, Alabama coach Nate Oats told @TheFieldOf68.
— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) November 4, 2024
For Wrightsell and Nelson, returning starters from the Final Four team, and Sherrell, a five-star freshman big man, things are looking good going into the season opener.
Meanwhile, South Florida transfer Chris Youngblood (ankle) is expected to…
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Author : The Tuscaloosa News
Publish date : 2024-11-04 14:54:00
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