Alabama Basketball to Face Big 12 Team in 2026 Jimmy V Classic
Alabama basketball's 2026-27 non-conference schedule continues to unfold, as it will face Houston in the Jimmy V Classic at Madison Square Garden, per CBS Sports' Jon Rothstein.
The other game for the Jimmy V Classic is Georgia against Duke. The dates and times for these matchups are unknown at this time.
The Crimson Tide leads Houston 4-3 in the all-time series, with the first meeting occurring on Dec. 28, 1956. Alabama head coach Nate Oats has beaten Houston head coach Kelvin Sampson in each of the last three meetings.
This story will be updated.
Alabama's 2026-27 Roster as of May 28
G Aden Holloway (pending legal matter)
G Preston Murphy Jr. (returning senior)
W Jaxon Richardson (freshman)
W Qayden Samuels (freshman)
W Tarris Bouie (freshman)
F Amari Allen (returning sophomore)
F London Jemison (returning sophomore)
F Keitenn Bristow (returning junior *pending redshirt*)
F Cole Cloer (NC State transfer)
F Jamarion Davis-Fleming (Mississippi State transfer)
C/F Brandon Garrison (Kentucky transfer)
C/F Drew Fielder (Boise State transfer)
C Collins Onyejiaka (returning sophomore *pending redshirt*)
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This story was originally published May 29, 2026 at 2:24 PM.