Alabama forward Aiden Sherrell is entering the transfer portal, per On3’s Joe Tipton.
The sophomore becomes the second member of the 2025-26 Crimson Tide eyeing a change of scenery, joining forward Taylor Bol Bowen.
Alabama had five players from the 2024-25 team return for this season, and perhaps the most improved among them was Sherrell. He played the fewest minutes per game last year and started in all of his contests in 2025-26.
Well that’s not a great one to lose. Sherrell was a big part of Alabama’s
team this year, and was likely someone they were counting on for next year, too. The Tide was already struggling with roster depth in the front court, and that hurts it even more.
Georgia coach Kirby Smart, who has led his team to an SEC title game victory in three of the past four seasons, said he can see both sides of the argument.
“I’d want to know the parameters of it before we did anything,” Smart said Thursday in an interview with On3. “Where we are right now with 12 teams, I don’t necessarily agree that it needs to quit being played. But if it gets to 16 or 24 and we’ve got to move the end of the season up and we’ve got to get everything done by the second week of January, then I’d say it probably has to go.”
Smart went on to say that the most important thing is that something is gained from the removal of the game, whether that’s an expedited timeline or an expanded playoff.
But regardless of its future, being a four-time SEC champion is one of his proudest accomplishments.
“I will never apologize for winning an SEC title,” Smart said. “I think it’s the hardest thing to do in sports, winning the dang SEC title in almost any sport, because our conference is so hard.”
So Kirby is pretty much the lone voice of reason left, huh?
A five-star early enrollee, Griffin seems destined for an immediate-impact role and is already drawing comparisons to former Tide standout Jihaad Campbell. Griffin has the rare blend of length, athleticism and developing physicality that Alabama covets. He was exceptionally productive in high school with 96 tackles, 12 tackles for loss and four sacks in his senior year, demonstrating his readiness for high-level competition.
Griffin is an ideal “flex” defender, capable of playing various linebacker roles and bringing pressure from the edge, which should allow him to stay on the field. He has even worked inside as a defensive lineman in high school, though that’s not expected to be part of his responsibilities in Tuscaloosa. His ability to impact every snap and chase after the quarterback aligns perfectly with Alabama’s vision for the defense. Griffin’s instincts and all-around playmaking skills position him to quickly become a disruptive defender for the Crimson Tide this fall and an anchor on their defensive front for years to come.
Here’s a breakdown from Tom Luginbill at ESPN on one of Alabama’s top additions this offseason. Griffin’s speed and athleticism are just different. Now, he’s also coming in a little light, so I wouldn’t expect him to come in and be an immediate starter for the Tide off the bat. Still, he’s the kind of player that’s going to be hard to keep off the field.
We’re rounding third base in the college softball season with conference tournaments a month away.
Alabama (35-3) ascended to the spot after taking two of three games against No. 1 Texas. The Crimson Tide bounced back from a 9-1 loss in the series opener vs. the defending national champions on April 2, to beat the Longhorns 11-4 and 7-4 over the weekend.
The Women’s College World Series begins May 29 in Oklahoma City.
Roll Tide! It’s great to see the Tide softball team back on top of the world where they belong.
Alabama women’s wheelchair basketball took down UT Arlington 55-37 in the 2026 NIWBT National Championship on Saturday in Tucson, Arizona.
The Crimson Tide has now won the National Championship not one, not two, not three, but each of the last six years! Ryan Hynes has been the head coach for each of the titles, as he’s helped lead UA’s dynasty.
Ixhelt Gonzalez led the way for Alabama with 24 points on 9 of 17 from the field, 11 rebounds and seven assists – playing all 40 minutes. Bailey Moody also finished with a double-double, as she logged 11 points and a team-high 16 rebounds in 35 minutes of action.
Oh and by the way, our women’s wheel chair squad just won their 6th national championship in a row. Can’t get much cooler than that. Roll Tide!
