Alabama Basketball Players Participating in NBA Summer League

The Crimson Tide has gone two seasons with no player drafted in the NBA draft, but all four of the Tide's draft-eligible prospects signed undrafted free agent deals with NBA teams following the 2025 NBA draft.

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Undrafted free agents for all 30 NBA teams and young players will compete this summer in the NBA Summer League, and then coaches and front office personnel will decide who makes the active roster and who will be designated to the NBA G-League.

For Alabama, several former Crimson Tide stars will be participating in the Summer League as they compete for roster spots around the NBA.

WVUA Reporter Sam Holley has compiled a list of all the former Alabama players confirmed to be participating in the Summer League. Here is the full list so far:

Mark Sears (Milwaukee Bucks)
Grant Nelson (Brooklyn Nets)
Clifford Omoruyi (Toronto Raptors)
Chris Youngblood (Oklahoma City Thunder)
Aaron Estrada (Memphis Grizzlies)
Jaden Shackelford (Golden State Warriors)
Kira Lewis (Miami Heat)
Alex Reese (Philadelphia 76ers)

Aaron Estrada shined in the NBA G-League last year for the Motor City Cruise, appearing in 17 games, playing 19.9 minutes per game, and averaging 9.2 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 3.5 assists per game.

Wyatt Fulton is the Tide 100.9 DME and Brand Manager, primarily covering Alabama Crimson Tide football and men's basketball. For more Crimson Tide coverage, follow Wyatt on X (Formerly known as Twitter) at @FultonW_.