The Alabama Crimson Tide will face the South Carolina Gamecocks on Saturday evening.
The Tide enter the matchup following an authoritative victory over Ole Miss, as Alabama defeated the Rebels by a score of 93-74.
The matchup got off to an extremely cold start on the offensive end of the floor for the Tide, as Alabama shot an eye-opening 5-of-23 from behind the arc throughout the first half of play. Alabama was able to regroup, however, as the Tide were ultimately able to blow the Rebels out in the second half.
Here are three bold takes for the Tide’s upcoming clash with South Carolina.
Labaron Philon records 25+ points, 10+ assists
Philon has been widely regarded as one of the top guards in all of college basketball throughout the 2025-26 campaign. Philon recorded 18 points on 4-of-11 shooting during the win in Oxford, as the talented playmaker continues to play a crucial role in the Alabama backcourt on a nightly basis. A four-time SEC Player of the Week this season, Philon could quickly begin to thrive against an underwhelming Gamecocks team on Saturday evening.
Latrell Wrightsell stays hot, records 20+ points from deep
Wrightsell has been nothing short of an elite three-point shooter when fully healthy this season. The star senior has dealt with a multitude of injuries throughout the 2025-26 campaign, but Wrightsell continues to shoot lights out from behind the arc nonetheless. The sharpshooter recorded 21 points on an impressive 7-of-13 from deep during the win against Ole Miss, as the playmaker could quickly finding himself having a major performance once again on Saturday.
Aiden Sherrell thrives on defense, records 3+ blocks
Sherrell has played a crucial role on both ends of the floor for the Tide throughout the first half of SEC play. At 6’10”, 255 pounds, Sherrell is a talented playmaker that has shined throughout the majority of the 2025-26 campaign. The star forward currently leads the team in blocks with an average of 2.4 per game, as Sherrell could quickly emerge as a key defender throughout this weekend’s matchup.
Alabama will host the South Carolina Gamecocks at Coleman Coliseum on Saturday evening, as the Tide will look to improve to an 8-4 record in SEC play.
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