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Nearly a dozen high‑profile prospects have pulled out of the NBA draft, choosing to return to college and altering the roster landscape for dozens of programs across the country.
Amari Allen's choice to return to Alabama for the 2026-27 season signals a strategic shift that could position the Crimson Tide as a national championship contender, leveraging his point forward role and deep roster.
Amari Allen, a 2023‑24 All‑SEC Freshman Team member, has decided to forgo the NBA Draft and will suit up for Alabama again next season, citing a desire to improve and reach the league.
At the 2026 NBA Draft Combine in Chicago and Brooklyn, Alabama guard Labaron Philon Jr. and forward Amari Allen delivered standout performances that have cemented their status as top prospects.
Alabama’s men’s basketball team has scheduled a home‑and‑home series with Seton Hall for the 2026‑27 and 2027‑28 seasons, with the first game set for Nov. 13, 2026, in Tuscaloosa and the second slated for Newark, New Jersey.
At the NBA Combine in Chicago, TheWolverine.com sat down with former collegiate opponents of the Michigan Wolverines, shedding light on the team’s emerging NBA prospects.
Amari Allen, a former Alabama basketball standout, is weighing a 2026‑27 return to college while navigating a pivotal NBA draft decision that could reshape his career trajectory.