2023-24 Alabama Crimson Tide Basketball Roster and Schedule

A full listing of the 2023-24 Crimson Tide basketball players, coaches and announced opponents.

The 2023-24 Alabama basketball team is aiming for another NCAA Tournament appearance.

Here's a look at the team, coaches, staff members and new additions to the Crimson Tide:

Alabama 2022-23 Basketball Roster

No., Name, Pos. , Ht., Wt., Class, Hometown

0 Kris Parker, G, 6-9, 185, Fr., Tallahassee, Fla. 

1 Mark Sears, G, 6-1, 185, Sr., Muscle Shoals, Ala.

2 Grant Nelson, F, 6-11, 235, Sr., Devils Lake, N.D.

2 Darius Miles, F, 6-6, 185, Jr. Washington, DC

3 Rylan Griffen, G, 6-5, 180, So, Dallas, Texas

4 Davin Cosby Jr., G 6-8, 193, Fr., Richmond, Va.

10 Mouhamed Dioubate, F, 6-7, 215, Sr., Queens, NY

11 Mohamed Wague, F, 6-10, 225, Jr., Bronx, NY

12 Latrell Wrightsell Jr., G, 6-3, 189, Jr., Omaha, Neb.

15 Jarin Stevenson, F, 6-11, 207, Fr., Chapel Hill, N.C. 

23 Nick Pringle, F, 6-11, 230, Sr., Seabrook, SC

24 Sam Walters, F, 6-10, 198, Fr., The Villages, Fla.

31 Max Scharnowski, F, 6-6, 205, Sr., Elgin, Ill.

32 Kai Spears, G, 6-2, 160, So., Pittsburgh, Penn.

33 Ward Harrel, F, 6-7, 215, Fr., New Braunfels, Texas

55 Aaron Estrada, Gr., 6-3, 195, Gr., Woodbury, N.J.

Alabama 2023-24 Basketball Coaches

Nate Oats, head coach

Austin Claunch, assistant coach

Ryan Pannone, assistant coach

Preston Murphy, assistant coach

Staff

• Josh Pierre, Director of Operations 
• Adam Bauman, Director of Scouting and Analytics
• Clarke Holter, Trainer 
• Christian Pino, Director of Player Development
• Henry Barrera, Strength and Conditioning Coach

Alabama Schedule

Dates will be added as they become available. 

Nov. 24 vs. Ohio State (Emerald Coast Classic)

Nov. 24 vs. Oregon or Santa Clara (Emerald Coast Classic)

Nov. 28 vs. Clemson (ACC Challenge)

Dec. 9 vs Purdue in Toronto

Dec. 16 vs. Creighton in Omaha

Dec. 20 vs. Arizona in Phoenix

Non-conference games in Tuscaloosa: Mercer, Indiana State and South Alabama.

SEC home-and-home opponents: Auburn, Florida, Tennessee, LSU, and Mississippi State

Additional SEC home opponents: Missouri, Texas A&M, South Carolina and Arkansas. 

Additional SEC road opponents: Ole Miss, Kentucky, Georgia and Vanderbilt.

2023 Signing Class/New Additions

Ranked No. 10 overall signing class according to 247Sports and No. 12 by Rivals<div>Ranked No. 5 overall transfer signing class by 247Sports</div><div>Fourth consecutive top-15 signing class for head coach Nate Oats since arriving on campus</div><div>First time in program history Alabama has had four straight top-15 signing classes in the modern era</div>

Aaron Estrada

GR | G | 6-3 | 195 | WOODBURY, N.J. (ST. BENEDICT’S PREPATORY/HOFSTRA)

• Back-to-back CAA Player of the Year
• Ranked as the No. 5 transfer according to On3 and No. 12 by ESPN.com
• Enters the 2023-24 season as the No. 10 returning scorer in Division I
• A 2023 NABC District 10 First Team honoree
• Averaged a 20.2 points per game, which ranked No. 22 in Division I, along with 5.5 rebounds and 4.3 assists
• Two-time First Team All-CAA honoree during his two seasons at Hofstra
• A Lou Henson National Player of the Year finalist in the last two seasons
• Scored double figures in 30 games last season and 57 throughout his collegiate career
• Averaged 19.4 points per game in five tournament and postseason games while at Hofstra

Coach Oates on Aaron Estrada: “Aaron is an experienced, two-way lead guard that comes from a culture of winning at Hofstra. He has led his teams to multiple 20-win seasons and has been CAA Player of the Year in back-to-back years. He has great pace to his game and his ability to make open shots allows him to play multiple guard positions. His game will translate well to the SEC and we are excited about Aaron and his family choosing to come to Tuscaloosa for his final year.”

Grant Nelson

SR | F | 6-11 | 235 | DEVILS LAKE, N.D. (DEVILS LAKE HIGH SCHOOL/NORTH DAKOTA STATE)

• Ranked as the No. 6 transfer by On3 and No. 17 according to ESPN.com
• Enters the 2023-24 season as the No. 41 returning scorer in Division I
• Earned First Team All-Summit honors in 2023
• Became the second NDSU player to ever be selected as a USBWA All-District honoree (2023)
• Averaged 19.9 points, 9.8 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 1.7 blocks and 1.1 steals per game last season, leading NDSU in every category
• Scored 1,043 career points and grabbed 520 rebounds across three years for the Bison
• Scored a career-high 36 points last season against North Dakota
• Named Summit League Sixth Man of the Year in 2021 while earning a spot on the Summit League All-Newcomer Team during his freshman season

Coach Nate Oats on Grant Nelson: “Grant is joining us after having a storied career at North Dakota State. He has an unbelievable skill set at 6-11, which allows him to play any position on the court and will allow us to be multidimensional on both ends of the floor. He is an extremely hard worker with a blue-collar mentality that fits perfectly with the culture we have here. We are thankful Grant and his family decided to join the Crimson Tide this season.”

Kris Parker

FR | F | 6-6 | 170 | TALLAHASSEE, FLA. (CROSSROAD ACADEMY)

• A four-star prospect, rated as the No. 16 small forward and the No. 88 player in the country by Rivals
• Rated as the No. 10 prospect from the state of Florida
• Averaged 24.8 points, 14.2 rebounds, 7.1 assists and 2.4 blocks per game during his senior season at Crossroad Academy
• Named the Florida Class 2A Player of the Year
• Led Crossroad Academy to a 2A District 1 title in his final season
• Chose Alabama over Missouri, Villanova and UCF

Coach Nate Oates on Kris Parker: "Kris is a long, athletic and versatile wing and we anticipate him being a great two-way player for us. He has a great work ethic and is always in the gym and has great shooting ability for his size and we have had success in the past with players similar to his size. With his upside and his work ethic, we are excited to bring him into our program and work with him. On top of being a great player, he is a great kid who loves being a part of a community.”

Jarin Stevenson

FR | F | 6-11 | 207 | CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (SEAFORTH HIGH SCHOOL)

• Named the 2023 North Carolina Gatorade Player of the Year
• Ranked by ESPN as a five-star and the No. 1 power forward in the 2024 class before deciding to reclassify
• Ranked No. 41 in the ESPN Top 100 in the 2023 class after reclassifying
• Averaged 21.8 points, 11.7 rebounds and 3.7 blocks per game in his final season at Seaforth
• Averaged 12.8 points and 5.3 rebounds in 16 games playing for Team United on the Nike EYBL Circuit
• His mother, Nicole (Walker) Stevenson played basketball at North Carolina where she won three ACC Championships from 1995-98
• Father, Jarod Stevenson, played at Richmond where he scored over 4,000 career points and played professionally for over a decade
• Chose Alabama over North Carolina, Missouri and Virginia

Coach Nate Oats on Jarin Stevenson: “We are thankful Jarin has trusted us with coming to Tuscaloosa early by reclassifying to the 2023 Class. Had Jarin stayed in the 2024 Class, he would have been a McDonald’s All-American candidate as one of the best high school players in the country. At his size, matched with his athleticism and elite shooting ability, Jarin is special. Most importantly he is an extremely hard worker. He comes from a basketball family, and we are grateful his parents have trusted us with helping him unlock his potential to become the best young man and player he can be.”

Mohamed Wague

JR | F | 6-10 | 225 | BRONX, N.Y. (SCOTLAND CAMPUS/ WEST VIRGINIA)

• Played in 28 games before being sidelined with a foot injury on Feb. 25
• Averaged 4.1 points and 3.1 rebounds per game for the Mountaineers
• Shot 74.2 percent from the field last season
• Scored a season-high 11 points in 14 minutes against Pitt
• Recorded a double-double against Kansas State, scoring 10 pointsd and grabbing 10 rebounds
• Named a 2022 NJCAA Division I First Team All-American at Hardum College
• Led the NJCAA in total rebounds (470) and offensive rebounds (170) in 2022

Coach Nate Oats on Mohamed Wague: "Mo is our latest addition and fills a huge need in the front court for us. He has competed at the highest level in the Big 12 and brings experience and toughness to our team. He was a junior college All-American and was an elite offensive rebounder and shot blocker at West Virginia. He has great timing and touch around the rim, and we are glad he is here with us. He has a great personality about him that adds to the culture we’re building here.”

Latrell Wrightsell Jr.

SR | G | 6-3 | 189 | OMAHA, Neb. (OMAHA CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL/CAL STATE FULLERTON)

• A 2023 First Team All-Big West selection
• Averaged a team-best 16.3 points per game, which ranked No. 6 in the Big West Conference
• Shot 42.4 percent from the floor and 38.3 percent from three-point range
• Ranked No. 3 in the Big West, converting 2.4 three-pointers per game
• Averaged 1.5 steals per game, which was fourth-best in the Big West
• Led Cal State Fullerton to an NCAA Tournament appearance in 2022 after winning the Big West Tournament and a 2023 Championship appearance

Coach Nate Oats on Latrell Wrightsell Jr.: “We are excited that Latrell is joining our team. He is a tough, ultra-competitive, and a physical guard who has the ability to score at all three levels, and is ready for the challenges we face each night in the SEC. He has an infectious personality that his teammates love and is a joy to be around every day. We are glad he and his family are a part of ours here at Alabama.”