Alabama men’s basketball made the NCAA tournament without being on the bubble, which is an improvement from where the program was just a few years ago, but it was still a very disappointing 2021-2022 season.
ESPN’s Jonathan Givony (subscription required) recently released his full first-round mock draft that is full of SEC players. Overall, a total of nine made the cut.
For Alabama, two players were selected late in the second round of the draft: [autotag]JD Davison[/autotag] and [autotag]Keon Ellis[/autotag].
JD Davison – No. 48 overall, Minnesota Timberwolves.
Keon Ellis – No. 49 overall, Sacramento Kings.
Ellis was a veteran for the Crimson Tide last season, and being project to get drafted is an improvement from where he started the season. However, Davison joined Alabama as a five-star prospect that was expected to take the nation by storm. Though he was impressive, he didn’t meet the high expectations that were set. Some questioned his decision to leave college for the NBA, as he was once seen as a potential lottery pick.
Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow former Alabama basketball players as they prepare for the 2022 NBA draft.
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