Alabama Basketball: Projected starting lineup and depth chart for 2021-22

Alabama Basketball: Projected starting lineup and depth chart for 2021-22 season

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - MARCH 28: Head coach Nate Oats of the Alabama Crimson Tide reacts against the UCLA Bruins during the first half in the Sweet Sixteen round game of the 2021 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse on March 28, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /

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Three Guard/Small Forward

Starter: Jaden Shackelford

Starting at the three-guard/small forward will be Alabama’s 2020-21 leading scorer; Jaden Shackelford. After testing the waters in the transfer portal this past offseason, Shackelford made the decision to return to Alabama, and he will also undoubtedly do so as a starter.

In 2020-21 Shackelford played 33 games and averaged 14.0 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.0 assists, and was named to the Second Team All-SEC, so getting Shackelford back for his junior season is huge for Nate Oats and the Crimson Tide.

Shackelford is a very talented player at getting to the rim and finishing as last season he held a .474% two-point percentage, and he is also a very good three-point shooter as last season he held a .342% three-point percentage. Shackelford has the ability to be one of Alabama’s best players once again in 2021-22 and because of that, he will undoubtedly be one of Alabama’s starters.

Bench: Nimari Burnett/Keon Ellis

Off the bench at the three-guard/small forward position I would also expect to see Nimari Burnett again. Burnett is a 6’4” guard who is capable of holding his own, and is a bit taller than Quinerly who stands at 6’1”. That being said, I would expect to see Burnett start here quite a bit as well, but for the most part, I think he will be getting minutes off the bench at the two, and the three.

We have already talked quite a bit about Ellis, standing at 6’6” the three-guard would be a good spot for him, and I would expect to see him a little bit in all three guard positions in 2021-22.

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