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Chris Youngblood Signs Two-Way Contract After Strong G-League Performances: Roll Call

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Jan 2, 2026; San Francisco, California, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Chris Youngblood (3) during the fourth quarter against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images
Jan 2, 2026; San Francisco, California, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Chris Youngblood (3) during the fourth quarter against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images | Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images

Former Alabama basketball guard Chris Youngblood signed a two-way contract with the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday following a string of strong performances in the G-League.

Youngblood spent the first three months of the season with the Oklahoma City Thunder on a two-way deal, appearing in 32 games for the reigning champions. Two-way contracts are structured to allow a player to spend up to 50 games with an NBA team. Youngblood hit that mark about a month ago with OKC, and was released and signed to the G-League affiliate Oklahoma City Blue.

Youngblood played great for the Blue, instantly plugging in as a starter and averaging 20.8 points, 5.9 rebounds and 3.3 assists. Portland, currently sitting in the final play-in spot, will likely be in a position to give Youngblood some crucial developmental minutes over the course of the rest of the season.

Crimson Tide Roll Call: Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Former star Alabama shortstop Jim Jarvis made a diving stop to turn a double-play in the Atlanta Braves' spring training game against the Detroit Tigers. Jarvis was traded from Detroit to Atlanta at last year's deadline and is fighting for a roster spot right now. The 25-year-old will likely begin the season at Triple-A, but has a strong likelihood of making his MLB debut this season at some point.

2025 Alabama baseball captain Kade Snell recorded his first hit of spring training, a 428-foot home run for the Chicago Cubs. Snell was a fifth-round pick by the organization last July.

The Detroit Lions traded running back David Montgomery to the Houston Texans, where he will be coached by former Crimson Tide All-American DeMeco Ryans. The move was made, in part, to free up money for Detroit to sign Jahmyr Gibbs to a contract extension this offseason.

Countdown to Alabama Football's 2026 season opener

186 days

Alabama Crimson Tide Monday results:

Women's golf: Tied for 10th at Darius Rucker Intercollegiate, Hilton Head, S.C.

Alabama Crimson Tide Tuesday schedule:

Men's basketball vs. Georgia, Athens, Ga., 5:30 p.m. CT, ESPN News

Baseball vs. Jacksonville State, Tuscaloosa, Ala., 4 p.m. CT, SEC Network+

Women's golf at Darius Rucker Intercollegiate, Hilton Head, S.C., All Day

On this date in Alabama Crimson Tide history:

March 2, 1938: Crimson Tide coach Frank Thomas said that Charley Boswell had emerged as the top candidate for the left halfback slot. "Charley has great speed, and he should be a key player for us this fall," said Thomas, as Alabama neared the completion of spring practices. Boswell, the 1935 state champion in the 100-hard dash and runner-up in the 220, was expected to compete for Red Drew's track team as well.

March 2, 1935: Gene Stallings was born in Paris, Texas. 

Alabama Crimson Tide Quote of the Day:

"He said he just needed more room to throw the ball."

— Nick Saban on why Tua Tagovailoa said he took a sack the play before throwing the national-championship-winning touchdown pass in overtime against Georgia

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Theodore Fernandez
THEODORE FERNANDEZ

Theodore Fernandez is BamaCentral’s baseball beat reporter and a co-host of The Joe Gaither Show. He also works as a weekend sports anchor at WVUA 23 News in Tuscaloosa and serves as one of the station’s lead high school sports reporters. Fernandez is a news media student at The University of Alabama and is pursuing a master’s degree in sports management.

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