2020-2021 Alabama Men’s Basketball Roster Unveiled
After the arrival of freshman forward Alex Tchikou on campus and adding walk-on graduate-transfer forward Kendall Wall, the University of Alabama’s men’s basketball roster for the 2020-2021 campaign has been finalized.
Along with returning mainstays, the new players have been added to the Crimson Tide's online roster, including updated height and weight following summer workouts in Tuscaloosa.
Along with Tchikou and Wall, Jaden Quinerly — the younger brother of sophomore guard Jahvon Quinerly — will also be joining Alabama as a walk-on.
Crimson Tide coach Nate Oats and assistant Bryan Hodgson have put together an impressive 2020 class, all of which are expected to see immediate action on the court this upcoming season.
Several of the players on the team have already earned accomplishments even before joining the Alabama squad. Joshua Primo played for the Canadian National Under-19 team while Keon Ambrose-Hylton, who is also from Canada, played for both the Under-17 and Under-19 teams. JUCO-transfer guard Keon Ellis was also one of the top JUCO recruits in the nation, being named a second-team NJCAA All-American last season.
Here is the full list of the new members of Alabama basketball along with their listed height and weight, ordered by jersey number:
2 — Jordan Bruner, grad-transfer forward — 6-10, 225
10 — Jaden Quinerly, freshman guard — 6-0, 160
11 — Joshua Primo, freshman guard — 6-6, 185
12 — Darius Miles, freshman forward — 6-6, 176
14 — Keon Ellis, junior guard — 6-6, 170
22 — Keon Ambrose-Hylton, freshman forward — 6-8, 215
30 — Kendall Wall, grad-transfer forward — 6-4, 188
35 — Alex Tchikou, freshman forward — 6-11, 210
Later in the day on Monday, according to a report by CBS Sports, the NCAA is also pursuing options regarding starting the 2020-2021 college basketball season at a different date than originally planned.
According to the report, NCAA senior vice president of basketball Dan Gavitt presented conference commissioners with four possible timelines for the upcoming season:
Option 1
First practices allowed: Sept. 29
First day of season: Nov. 10 (No change to start of season)
Option 2
First practices allowed: Oct. 9
First day of season: Nov. 20
Option 3
First practices allowed: Oct. 14
First day of season: Nov. 25
Option 4
First practices allowed: Oct. 24
First day of season: Dec. 4
While these are not the only four options to be considered, these are reportedly the initial four primary timelines discussed by the commissioners with Gavitt. The NCAA is currently awaiting feedback from the commissioners regarding logistical issues as well as concerns surrounding COVID-19.
A vote on the final decision is scheduled for Sept. 13.
