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

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.

The Portland Trail Blazers and Chris Youngblood have agreed to a two-way contract, league sources told @hoopshype. Youngblood appeared in 32 NBA games with Oklahoma City Thunder. In the G League with the OKC Blue, he averaged 20.8 points, 5.9 rebounds, 3.3 assists, and 1.2 steals pic.twitter.com/IRHvkUeZwP
— Michael Scotto (@MikeAScotto) March 2, 2026

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.

The nice diving stop starts the 6-4-3 double play for the @Braves 💪 pic.twitter.com/lgkdr2Iubc
— MLB (@MLB) March 2, 2026

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.

Chicago Cubs 2025 5th-round pick Kade Snell launches a 428-foot, 3-run homer.

He slashed .363/.464/.575 in his final season at Alabama. pic.twitter.com/bpFDUfTiKu
— Carson Wolf (@TheWrigleyWire) March 2, 2026

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.

Trade: Lions are sending RB David Montgomery to the Texans for a 5th-round pick, per sources. pic.twitter.com/0DmXwSN2My
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 2, 2026

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, ESPNews

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 3, 1817: It’s not specific to sports, but the Alabama Territory was created when Congress passed the enabling act allowing the division of the Mississippi Territory and the admission of Mississippi into the union as a state. Alabama remained a territory for over two years before becoming the 22nd in December 1819 …

Herschel Walker was also born on this date in 1962.

Alabama Crimson Tide Quote of the Day:

"Paul Bryant is changing the way football will be played in the Southeastern Conference from this day forward with Alabama's helmet-busting, gang-tackling style of defense."
Auburn coach Ralph "Shug" Jordan

We'll leave you with this...

how the deal got done 👀

watch the FULL Inside Training Camp episode at the link below!

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— Birmingham Stallions (@UFLStallions) March 3, 2026