Okay, so I was chilling the other day, and I got this random thought: “How many guys from Alabama basketball have made it to the NBA?” You know, just one of those things that pop into your head. So, I decided to dig into it. Here’s what went down.
First Steps
I started by hitting up Google. You know, the usual. Typed in “Alabama basketball players in the NBA” and boom, a bunch of stuff came up. I skimmed through some articles, trying to get a basic idea of the numbers we’re talking about.
Getting into Details
Then I started going through these lists on different websites. There were names I recognized, and some I didn’t. Some sites had more info than others, so I was piecing things together like a puzzle. It was kind of interesting to see how many players there actually were. I mean, it’s not a huge number like what you see from Kentucky, but it’s still pretty decent. I found out about 12 guys are currently on the rosters.
Organizing the Info
So I made a list. I jotted down all the names I could find who are currently playing in the NBA. After that, I tried to remember some big names from the past too. I even checked out some sports forums where people were talking about this stuff. It helped me remember a few more names.
What I Found
In the end, I was pretty surprised by how many players from Alabama have made it to the pros. I mean, some of these guys are real stars, not just benchwarmers. For example, one guy had an average of 1.8 blocks per game. That’s pretty impressive! And some are in the G League, like with the Birmingham Squadron.
- Tidied up the list: I went back and cleaned up my list, making sure I didn’t have any duplicates or wrong info.
- Double-checked everything: You know how it is with the internet. Sometimes you get bad info, so I cross-referenced a few sources to make sure I was on the right track.
- Put it all together: Finally, I put all this info into a simple format that made sense. No fancy stuff, just the player names and maybe a few notes about where they’re playing now.
So yeah, that’s how I spent my afternoon. It was a fun little project, and I learned a lot about Alabama’s basketball history in the NBA. You never know what you’ll get curious about next!
