Alabama NBA Players (2026-27)
All 9 former Alabama players on an NBA roster this season.
Updated Oct 16, 2026 · rosters as of the 2026-27 preseason
- Players
- 9
- Average height
- 6'6"
- Average age
- 24.2
- Teams represented
- 7 of 30
- Tallest
- Grant Nelson (6'11")
- Shortest
- JD Davison (6'1")
- Oldest
- Herbert Jones (28)
- Youngest
- Labaron Philon Jr. (20)
Nine Alabama alumni are on NBA rosters for the 2026-27 season, spread across 7 teams. The group covers a wide positional range — 5 guards and 4 forwards — with no centers in the mix.
Ages run from 20 to 28, making this a notably young cohort overall. Brooklyn carries the heaviest Alabama presence, with 3 Crimson Tide alumni on the Nets' roster.
Think you'd know these players from their team, height, age and jersey number alone?
Play Guess-the-Player with only Alabama alumni →| Player | Team | Pos | Ht | Age | No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Brandon Miller
|
Charlotte Hornets
|
F | 6'7" | 23 | #24 |
Chris Youngblood
|
Portland Trail Blazers
|
G | 6'4" | 24 | #11 |
Collin Sexton
|
Los Angeles Lakers
|
G | 6'3" | 27 | #10 |
Grant Nelson
|
Brooklyn Nets
|
F | 6'11" | 24 | #16 |
Herbert Jones
|
New Orleans Pelicans
|
F | 6'7" | 28 | #2 |
JD Davison
|
Orlando Magic
|
G | 6'1" | 24 | #20 |
Keon Ellis
|
Brooklyn Nets
|
G | 6'4" | 26 | #1 |
Labaron Philon Jr.
|
Philadelphia 76ers
|
G | 6'3" | 20 | #0 |
Noah Clowney
|
Brooklyn Nets
|
F | 6'10" | 22 | #21 |
Click any column heading to sort. Players with no college listed came into the league from overseas or straight out of high school.
Heights and Ages Across the Roster
The range in size is striking. Grant Nelson (#16, BKN) stands at 6'11" and is the tallest of the group, while JD Davison (#20, ORL) checks in at 6'1" at the other end. Herbert Jones (#2, NO) is the oldest at 28, born Oct 6, 1998, in Greensboro, AL. Labaron Philon Jr. (#0, PHI) is the youngest at 20, born Nov 24, 2005, in Mobile, AL.
Where These Players Were Born
All 9 players were born in the United States. Alabama itself claims the largest share of birthplaces, with 4 players born in the state — including Herbert Jones in Greensboro and JD Davison in Letohatchee. The rest were born in Tennessee, Florida, Georgia, North Dakota, and South Carolina, one each.
How the Group Spreads Across Teams
Brooklyn is the only franchise with multiple Alabama alumni, accounting for 3 of the 9 players: Grant Nelson (#16), Keon Ellis (#1), and Noah Clowney (#21). The remaining 6 are each on a different team, from the Los Angeles Lakers to the New Orleans Pelicans, giving Alabama representation in markets across the league.