Alabama men’s basketball received good news from the NCAA.
Latrell Wrightsell Jr., a graduate guard, officially had his medical redshirt approved, Yea Alabama announced Monday.
Wrightsell sustained an Achilles injury early in the 2024-25 season, then he missed the rest of the season. Yea Alabama announced that Wrightsell Jr. had re-signed back in April. But the approval from the NCAA makes his return official.
The Omaha, Nebraska played in only eight games in 2024-25 before his Achilles injury during the Oregon game in late November. Before he was injured, Wrightsell averaged 25.6 minutes, 11.5 points, and 0.5 steals per game. He shot 42.2% from deep and 50% overall.
Wrightsell played for Cal State Fullerton before transferring to Alabama ahead of the 2023-24 season. In his first season with the Crimson Tide, Wrightsell played in 31 games, made 44.7% from beyond the arc, scoring 8.9 points and tallying 1.1 steals.
Wrightsell joins a guard group that includes returners Aden Holloway, Labaron Philon and Houston Mallette as well as transfers Jalil Bethea and Preston Murphy Jr. Alabama also signed freshmen guards London Jemison and Davion Hannah.
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