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Kings hosted Hyunjung Lee and others for pre-draft workout

Lee was among the draft-eligible prospects that worked out with the Kings on Tuesday.

Davidson forward Hyunjung Lee was among the prospects that worked out with the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday, according to Jason Anderson of the Sacramento Bee.

Lee, who was born in South Korea, was named to the All-Atlantic-10 first team after averaging 15.8 points, six rebounds and 1.9 assists on 38.1% shooting from 3-point range in 34 games. He finished eighth in the conference in scoring and fourth in 3s (80).

The 6-foot-7 standout was also invited to compete in front of scouts, coaches and front-office executives at the NBA G League Elite Camp May 16-17 from Chicago, Illinois.

Lee is looking to become just the second-ever Korean NBA player.

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In addition to Lee, the Kings also brought in Alabama guard Jaden Shackelford, UCLA guard Johnny Juzang, Richmond forward Tyler Burton, Kentucky forward Keion Brooks and Virginia Tech forward Justyn Mutts on Tuesday.

The Kings enter the pre-draft process with picks No. 7, 37 and 49, respectively. Their workout on Tuesday was their first this year as they appear to be ramping up their draft preparations ahead of the combine next week.

The NBA draft will take place on June 23.

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Alabama senior Keon Ellis among prospects to work out for Hawks

Ellis, who was named to the SEC All-Defensive team, averaged 12.1 points, 6.1 rebounds, 1.9 steals and 1.8 assists.

Alabama senior Keon Ellis and junior Jaden Shackelford are among the prospects that will participate in a private workout with the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday, according to Chris Kirschner of The Athletic.

Ellis, who was named to the SEC All-Defensive team, averaged 12.1 points, 6.1 rebounds, 1.9 steals and 1.8 assists in 33 games. He led the Crimson Tide in rebounding, steals, free-throw percentage (88.1) and 3-point percentage (36.6) this season.

Shackelford placed on the All-SEC second team after posting 16.6 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 33 games. He became the 53rd player in program history to reach 1,000 career points (1,475) and led the team in scoring.

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Atlanta enters the pre-draft process with the 16th and 44th picks, respectively. They also hosted workouts on Monday and appear to be ramping up their draft preparation with the combine set to take place May 16-22.

In addition to Ellis and Shackelford, the Hawks will also work out Virginia Tech forward Keve Aluma, Mississippi State forward Garrison Brooks, Oakland forward Jamal Cain and Auburn guard Allen Flanigan on Wednesday.

The NBA draft will take place on June 23.

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Chris Kirschner: Hawks draft workouts …

Chris Kirschner: Hawks draft workouts for tomorrow: Keve Aluma (Va. Tech) – F – 6-9, 235 Garrison Brooks (Miss St. ) – F – 6-9, 230 Jamal Cain (Oakland) – F – 6-7, 191 Keon Ellis (Alabama) – G – 6-6, 175 Allen Flanigan (Auburn) – G – 6-6, 215 Jaden Shackelford (Alabama) – G – 6-3, 200

Way-too-early Top 25 CBB rankings for 2022-2023 are high on Alabama

Tide Hoops may start the season with an impressive spot in the top-25 team rankings!

Alabama men’s basketball had a rough 2021-2022 season. Sure, the program as a whole is improving, which can be seen by the mere fact the team was a lock to make the NCAA Men’s Tournament when Selection Sunday came around – no more ‘bubble watch.’

[autotag]Nate Oats[/autotag]’ team, however, had a really ugly end to the regular season, followed by a horrible loss to Vanderbilt in the opening round of the SEC tournament and finally it all came to an end when Notre Dame took down the Crimson Tide in the Round of 64 in March Madness.

Kansas took down North Carolina in the national title game, which means college basketball is now officially in the offseason. What this really means is that it’s time to try and predict the future.

Jeff Borzello of ESPN released his “Way-too-early top 25 CBB rankings” for the start of the 2022-2023 season.

As difficult to watch Alabama’s season was to watch, Borzello has the Crimson Tide opening up the year as the No. 15 team in the nation. In fact, he would have them even higher if it wasn’t for [autotag]Jaden Shackelford[/autotag]’s recent announcement that he would be entering the 2022 NBA draft.

Borzello writes,

“Before Jaden Shackelford’s decision on Sunday to enter the NBA draft — with a statement that doesn’t indicate much of an interest in returning to Tuscaloosa — I had the Crimson Tide ranked inside the top 10. Now, they drop several spots, but I still like Nate Oats’ team. Jahvon Quinerly is back, as are three other key members of the Alabama rotation. A lot of the optimism stems from an elite recruiting class that features five-star prospects Jaden Bradley and Brandon Miller, as well as ESPN 100 recruits Rylan Griffen and Noah Clowney. We also have to wait and see whether JD Davison and Keon Ellis — two projected draft picks — will return to Tuscaloosa for another season.”

Roll Tide Wire will continue to cover Crimson Tide basketball over the offseason, as well as former players in the NBA.

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Alabama Morning Drive: Tide holds first scrimmage of the spring

The latest news and notes involving the Alabama Crimson Tide on Monday morning.

Good Monday morning Crimson Tide fans! Welcome back to another edition of Alabama Morning Drive where we bring all the latest news and notes from the Alabama Crimson Tide! I hope everyone had a great weekend and is ready to get back into the swing of things here on Monday morning.

It was quite the weekend for fans of the Tide. The football team held its first scrimmage of the spring, the baseball team got a huge SEC series win, and a basketball star announced his plans for the future.

So buckle up and let’s get this thing rolling!

First…baseball gets a big series win…

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Alabama G Jaden Shackelford declares for NBA draft

Shackelford is going pro after three seasons with the Crimson Tide!

Alabama guard [autotag]Jaden Shackelford[/autotag] is saying goodbye to the collegiate ranks and will look to go professional, he announced via a message shared to his Twitter.

Shackelford spent three seasons with the Crimson Tide, where, over his career, he averaged 40% shooting from the field, over 15 points per game 77% from the line.

In his message, Shackelford thanks coach [autotag]Nate Oats[/autotag] and the coaching staff for recruiting him and working with him over the three seasons he was with the program. He also thanked the Alabama fans for embracing him and making him feel welcome.

He has the potential to be an early second-round selection in the 2022 NBA draft, but his projected landing spot could change depending on how he performs in front of scouts and coaches leading up to the draft.

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Alabama hoops knocked out of NCAA Tournament by Notre Dame in 78-64 loss

Alabama will not be moving on in the NCAA Tournament.

Alabama became yet another victim of the long list of upsets that have occurred during this year’s edition of March Madness, dropping their first-round game to the West Region’s 11-seeded Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the first round of the 2022 NCAA Tournament.

The Irish came out strong in the first half and took a five-point lead heading into the locker room for the halftime break.

The second half was much of the same, unfortunately for Tide fans, and Alabama turned the ball over 14 times over the course of the game.

Cormac Ryan was hitting everything he put up and scored a career-high 29 points for the Irish in Notre Dame’s second consecutive win in the tournament.

The Irish shot 53.7% from the floor and hit on 10 of 16 three-pointers.

The loss to Jahvon Quinerly early in the first half certainly didn’t help matters for the Crimson Tide, as his production was profoundly missed in the several minutes following his injury.

Alabama shot just 40% from the floor overall and didn’t do any better than usual from beyond the three-point line, knocking down just eight of 24 attempts from three.

Keon Ellis led the Crimson Tide in scoring with 16 points, but four different Alabama players got into double digits in the loss. The Tide’s leading scorer on the season, Jaden Shackelford, scored 13, JD Davison tallied 11 and Juwan Gary scored 10.

Charles Bediako fouled out with 5:37 remaining in the game, but afterward, the Tide looked like they could make a run to shrink the lead. That never came to fruition, unfortunately, as the Irish got another spark from a Ryan three-pointer and the onslaught continued.

The 2021-22 season ends for the Crimson Tide, but there is still a ton of reason to be excited for the future of the program. Nate Oats had his Alabama squad in the NCAA Tournament for the second consecutive time, which the program hasn’t accomplished since 2004 and 2005, and we are just one year removed from an SEC regular season and SEC Tournament championship.

While we expect certain players to go pro or transfer out of the program, it remains to be seen who could stay. You can be sure that you will be promptly updated whenever we receive information in that regard.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to keep you updated on all things Crimson Tide athletics.

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Alabama trails Notre Dame at the half 41-36; will be without Quinerly the rest of the way

The Tide has a bit of work to do in the second half.

The Crimson Tide has a little bit of work to do in the second half against Notre Dame in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

Alabama is taking on the Fighting Irish in their second-consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance, which happens to be the first time they have accomplished such a feat since 2004 and 2005, and hopes to move on to take on the Texas Tech Red Raiders on Sunday in the second round of the event.

Unfortunately for the Crimson Tide, they have to go forward in this game without starting guard Jahvon Quinerly, and it’s unforeseen as of now whether he will miss more time in the tournament or not, should the Tide advance.

So far, Alabama has spread the points across the board, with eight different guys tallying points in the first half. The Tide is led in scoring by Jaden Shackelford with eight points. Keon Ellis leads Alabama on the boards with five.

Freshman JD Davison is playing a lot more under control than we have seen lately, he leads the team in assists with four and has also scored five points himself.

Alabama has had some trouble handling Notre Dame guard Cormac Ryan, who has 18 points, mostly from three-point range. He leads all scorers in the box score.

Paul Atkinson, the 6-9 forward for the Irish and their tallest player in the starting lineup, has pulled down five rebounds and has scored six points. Atkinson is the team leader in rebounding so far through one half.

The Tide trails by five with another 20 minutes to play.

Roll Tide Wire will update you on the results of the game after its conclusion.

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