Alabama NBA Players (2026-27)
All 7 former Alabama players on an NBA roster this season.
Updated Sep 1, 2026 · rosters as of the 2026-27 preseason
- Players
- 7
- Average height
- 6'5"
- Average age
- 24.1
- Teams represented
- 6 of 30
- Tallest
- Noah Clowney (6'10")
- Shortest
- Collin Sexton (6'3")
- Oldest
- Herbert Jones (27)
- Youngest
- Labaron Philon Jr. (20)
Seven Alabama alumni appear on 2026-27 NBA rosters, spread across 6 teams. Guards make up the larger share of the group — 4 of the 7 — with 3 forwards rounding out the roster and no centers in the mix.
All 7 players were born in the United States, with 3 born in Alabama itself. Ages run from 20 to 27, giving the group a notably young profile overall.
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 | — |
Herbert Jones
|
New Orleans Pelicans
|
F | 6'7" | 27 | #2 |
Keon Ellis
|
Brooklyn Nets
|
G | 6'4" | 26 | — |
Labaron Philon Jr.
|
Philadelphia 76ers
|
G | 6'3" | 20 | — |
Noah Clowney
|
Brooklyn Nets
|
F | 6'10" | 22 | #21 |
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Heights and Ages Across the Roster
The tallest Alabama alumnus in the league is Noah Clowney of the Brooklyn Nets, a 6'10" forward born Jul 14, 2004, in Roebuck, SC. At the other end of the height range, both Collin Sexton (Los Angeles Lakers) and Labaron Philon Jr. (Philadelphia 76ers) stand 6'3". Philon Jr., born Nov 24, 2005, is the youngest of the group at 20; Herbert Jones of the New Orleans Pelicans and Sexton are the oldest at 27.
How the Players Are Spread by Team
Brooklyn is the only franchise carrying 2 Alabama alumni — Keon Ellis and Noah Clowney (#21). The other 5 players are distributed one apiece across Charlotte, Los Angeles, New Orleans, Philadelphia, and Portland. Brandon Miller wears #24 for the Charlotte Hornets, Herbert Jones wears #2 for New Orleans, and Chris Youngblood wears #11 for Portland.
Birthplaces Within the Group
Three players were born in Alabama: Herbert Jones in Greensboro, Chris Youngblood in Tuscaloosa, and Labaron Philon Jr. in Mobile. The rest were born in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, and Tennessee — one each.