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The Wolves are set to play host to Alabama guard Labaron Philon Jr. for an individual workout, a source told the Minnesota Star Tribune.

Cody Taylor: Source: The Bulls hosted a workout today with the following players: 🏀 Christian Anderson, Texas Tech 🏀 Zuby Ejiofor, St. John’s 🏀 Labaron Philon Jr., Alabama 🏀 Jayden Quaintance, Kentucky 🏀 Kowacie Reeves, Georgia Tech 🏀 Meleek Thomas, Arkansas

Damichael Cole: Some Grizzlies pre-draft workouts from today, per league sources: Malik Dia (Ole Miss), Koa Peat (Arizona), Jestin Porter (Clemson), Latrell Wrightsell Jr. (Alabama)
Jeff Goodman: Alabama’s Amari Allen will withdraw from the NBA Draft, he announced. Huge for the Crimson Tide.

The Brooklyn Nets signed former Alabama star Grant Nelson on Wednesday, the team announced. As per team policy, the terms of the deal were not released. However, it's likely a non-guaranteed Exhibit 10 contract.
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Auburn basketball star Tahaad Pettiford was arrested early Saturday morning in Alabama on a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol, according to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office recent arrests database. Pettiford, 19, was booked into the Lee County Jail at 12 a.m. on Saturday before being released on a $1,000 bond.

After going undrafted in the 2025 NBA Draft, Alabama center Cliff Omoruyi was signed by the Toronto Raptors to an Exhibit-10 undrafted free agent deal, per Tony Jones of The Athletic.

Michael Scotto: Alabama forward Grant Nelson will join the Brooklyn Nets and compete for a two-way spot in training camp, league sources told @hoopshype . Nelson averaged 11.5 points, 7.6 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks for the Crimson Tide last season.

The Suns have the 29th overall pick in the first round and 52nd overall pick in the second round of the June 25-26 NBA Draft in Brooklyn. They’ve been conducting pre-draft workouts as Michigan big Danny Wolf and Alabama forward Grant Nelson participated in separate workouts last month.

Chris Fedor: #Cavs — with two picks in the 2nd round, Nos. 49 and 58 — had center Cliff Omoruyi in town for a workout today, sources tell @clevelanddotcom. Omoruyi is 6-11 and averaged double figures 3 straight years at Rutgers before playing at Alabama this season.
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With just the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, the Dallas Mavericks remain active in evaluating talent that is expected to be available in the second round. Sources told DallasHoopsJournal.com that the team has scheduled pre-draft workouts next week with Alabama center Clifford Omoruyi and Marshall forward Obinna Anochili-Killen—two under-the-radar frontcourt talents who could emerge as developmental targets.

FYI, Stokes, the top player in the class of 2026, plays for Notre Dame HS in SoCal. P's hoops star son, Mercy, also played at ND. Alabama, Arizona State, Auburn, Kansas, and others have also offered scholarships. "Look at Stephen Curry (Davidson), look at Damian Lillard (Weber State), you wanna go somewhere you can play, and people are gonna see you, the NBA is gonna find you, and New Orleans is a great place, it's a great city." "We got a great alumni, we got a coach, and so you know what, sky's the limit for us."

Walker Kessler sat silently at a restaurant table, mouth open, his eyes locked onto the phone screen. Then came the words he was hoping to hear: "Your new Miss America is … Alabama." He dropped the phone and shot up from his chair in excitement. His girlfriend, Abbie Stockard, had just won Miss America. The Jazz center stood there speechless before getting a celebratory hug from head coach Will Hardy.

Abbie Stockard, the girlfriend of Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler has been named Miss America 2025. Stockard, who was crowned Miss Alabama, earned the award Sunday night after the Jazz beat the Orlando Magic.