As Alabama gears up for a pivotal SEC showdown against Tennessee on Saturday night, the Crimson Tide’s availability report offers a mix of familiar absences and a few new question marks that could impact the rotation.
Let’s start with what we know. Freshmen Davion Hannah and Collins Onyejiaka remain sidelined due to ongoing medical conditions.
Neither has suited up in recent weeks, and that won’t change this weekend. Also officially ruled out is Keitenn Bristow, the Tarleton State transfer forward who’s dealing with an ankle injury.
Bristow’s absence trims some depth from Alabama’s frontcourt, which could be a factor against a physical Tennessee squad.
Now, onto the unknowns. Guards Aden Holloway and Amari Allen are both listed as questionable heading into Saturday’s matchup. Head coach Nate Oats didn’t offer any updates on either player during his Friday media availability, but it’s no secret that this team has been managing bumps and bruises throughout the season.
Allen, in particular, has been battling through multiple injuries. He suffered a hip pointer during the SEC/ACC Challenge against Clemson and has more recently been nursing an ankle sprain. Even when he’s been on the floor, he hasn’t been at full strength - something that’s clearly affected his explosiveness and defensive lateral movement.
As for Holloway, the freshman point guard has dealt with a wrist issue during the 2025-26 campaign. While it hasn’t kept him out of extended action to this point, it’s the kind of nagging injury that can affect shooting touch and ball-handling - two key areas for a player tasked with running the offense.
Alabama enters the matchup with a 13-5 overall record, sitting at 3-2 in SEC play. Tip-off against the Volunteers is set for 7:30 p.m.
CT at Coleman Coliseum. With SEC standings tightening and every conference game carrying weight, player availability could play a major role in how this one unfolds.
Keep an eye on those pregame warmups - who suits up could tell us a lot about how Alabama plans to attack one of the conference’s toughest defensive teams.