Alabama Basketball: Analyzing the Crimson Tide’s rotation for 2018-19

Alabama Basketball lost two key contributors from last year, including Collin Sexton. How will the rotation look for next year?

Last season was one for the ages for Alabama basketball. Its berth in the NCAA Tournament was one of many milestones for the Tide. Collin Sexton being drafted by the Cleveland Cavaliers was another. With so many things happening last year, hopes are very high that Coach Johnson will continue the success into the 2019 season.

However, this will be a challenge. Losing a talent like Sexton is not easy to overcome. An extra issue will be replacing the talents of Braxton Key, an underrated contributor from last year. Not only are these minutes now up for grabs, but Alabama will need to find more scoring and ball handling if they want to get to where they were last year.

The good news is that Alabama has a lot of returning talent to mix with new players. John Petty is in a great position to explode this year. Donta Hall will give a senior presence that was missing last year. Riley Norris was a surprise addition to the roster after receiving a medical redshirt in his senior season. Tevin Mack will finally be eligible after sitting out last season. Combine this with a talented freshman class and you have a recipe for success. The biggest issue will be putting all the pieces together to make sense this year. Many of the pieces will change as the season goes on, but here’s what I see as the season opens.