Alabama Basketball Freshman Sam Walters to Enter Transfer Portal

In his one year in Tuscaloosa, Walters shot nearly 40 percent from three.

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Alabama basketball had its fourth transfer portal exit from the 2023-24 team on Monday afternoon, as Joe Tipton of On3 reported freshman Sam Walters will head elsewhere for next season.

Walters, who was a 4-star freshman from the state of Florida, saw a decent amount of playing time in his first year of collegiate basketball. He played 12 minutes per game, averaging 5.4 points per contest in those minutes.

Standing at 6-foot-10, Walters' greatest strength is his shooting ability. He shot just under 40 percent from three for the year, even including a mid-year slump where he struggled in the middle of SEC play. One of his best games came in a home overtime win against Florida, where he scored 14 points off the bench on four made threes. Walters' biggest knock his first year was his defense, which kept him off the floor in some bigger spots despite his shooting prowess.

Walters will have three years of eligibility at his next stop.

Walters joins fellow freshmen Kris Parker and Davin Cosby in the portal, as well as sophomore Rylan Griffen, making four total members of Alabama's 2024 Final Four team that will play for another team next season. Alabama has already picked up multiple transfer portal commits so far this offseason, adding Pepperdine guard Houston Mallette and South Florida guard Chris Youngblood since the portal opened.

Alabama now has one open roster spot available for next season.

Check out BamaCentral's 2024-25 Alabama basketball roster tracker for a complete breakdown on where the roster stands.