Alabama basketball will lose starting big to transfer portal, per report
By Mark Kern
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Alabama big Aiden Sherrell played a big role for the Crimson Tide this past season, as he averaged 11.1 points, 6.2 rebounds and 2.2 blocks while helping Alabama make it to the Sweet Sixteen before losing to Michigan.
Despite having a big year, it is being reported that Sherrell will be playing college basketball elsewhere next season as he is expected to enter the transfer portal when it officially opens tomorrow.
As a freshman, he had a limited role, as he averaged 3.4 points and 2.8 rebounds. This season, he started every single game he played in, and was one of the best defensive players in the SEC.
It is a big loss for coach Nate Oats and his team. While talking to reporters last week, one thing Oats talked about was that his team can win playing their up-tempo style of basketball, but he did admit they needed to get bigger.
Now, a small team is even smaller as their 6-foot-10 shot blocker is leaving.
Sherrell officially can’t enter the transfer portal until Tuesday, but the Crimson Tide now have a glaring need inside when it comes to bringing in talent for next year’s team.
