Alabama ‘hopeful’ Taylor Bol Bowen can play against Arkansas on Wednesday
By David Wasson
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The Alabama Crimson Tide downed the South Carolina Gamecocks 89-75 on Saturday night despite being without the services of forward Taylor Bol Bowen, who missed the contest with a leg injury.
Alabama coach Nate Oats confirmed the injury in his post-game news conference, adding that Bol Bowen has been dealing with the injury since the Crimson Tide lost to Florida 100-77 on Feb. 1. Bol Bowen played only 2 minutes against the Gators, then appeared for 7 minutes against Auburn on Feb. 7 and for 15 minutes against Ole Miss on Feb. 11.
Despite Bol Bowen not playing against the Gamecocks, Oats said he is hopeful the 6-foot-10 junior forward will be able to play Wednesday when Alabama hosts No. 21 Arkansas (7 pm ET, ESPN).
Bol Bowen transferred to Alabama in 2025-26 after two seasons at Florida State. He started 27 games in 2024-25 with 8.0 points and 5.2 rebound per game in Tallahassee. Bowen’s 2025-26 campaign in Tuscaloosa has seen him start 11 games and appear in 20, with 7.2 points and 5.1 rebounds per outing.
Bowen recorded an 11-point, 10-rebound double-double against Texas on Jan. 10. He also scored a season-high 17 points with 9 rebounds against then-No. 5 St. John’s on Nov. 8.
An APSE national award-winning writer and editor, David Wasson has almost four decades of experience in the print journalism business in Florida and Alabama. His work has also appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times and several national magazines and websites. His Twitter handle: @JustDWasson.
