Now that the Alabama basketball roster is finalized, players know what numbers they’ll be wearing for the 2025-26 season.
Once Labaron Philon confirmed his return to the Crimson Tide for his sophomore year, it seemed like assistant coach and recruiting mastermind Preston Murphy’s work was done.
Pro tip: Never assume Murphy is done.
Even before Philon made it official, head coach Nate Oats believed the roster was strong enough to make another deep March Madness run. Now, with his point guard back, Oats has two more pieces: Murphy’s son, Preston Murphy Jr., and big man Collins Onyejiaka, who reclassified from the class of 2026 to join Alabama this fall.
The playing Murphy will wear No. 11 and Onyejiaka will take No. 34, both numbers previously worn by Crimson Tide standouts. Of 14 players on the upcoming roster, nine are wearing numbers worn by alumni throughout their tenures in Tuscaloosa and who made up Alabama’s Rocket 8 team that went undefeated in SEC play during the 1955-56 season.
Below is a look at every Alabama player in program history who’s worn the same numbers as the current 2025–26 squad.
Alabama basketball jersey numbers: Who wore it before?
Labaron Philon, G, No. 0 − Algie Key, Nick King, Donta Hall (2018-19), Javian Davis, Noah Gurley (2021-22), Jaden Bradley, Kris ParkerJalil Bethea, G, No. 1 −Chuck Davis, Mykal Riley, Anthony Brock, JaMychal Green (2010-11), Riley Norris, Herb Jones, Jusaun Holt, Mark SearsAden Holloway, G, No. 2 − Gerald Wallace, Emmett Thomas, Brandon Davis, Mikhail Torrance, Charles Hankerson, Jr., Ricky Tarrant, Lawson Schaffer, Collin Sexton, Kira Lewis Jr., Jordan Bruner, Darius Miles, Grant NelsonLatrell Wrightsell Jr., G, No. 3 −George Linn, Eugene Jones, Ennis Whatley, Gary White, Brian Williams, George Brown, Neil Ashby, Solomon Davis, Kennedy Winston, Justin Tubbs, Trevor Lacey, Michael Kessens, Corban Collins, Alex Reese, JD Davison, Rylan GriffenDavion Hannah, F, No. 4 − Dick Gunder, Eugene Beard, Kenneth Rice, Brian Williams, Schea Cotton, Reggie Rambo, Albert Weber, Brandon Hollinger, Carl Engstrom, Arthur Edwards, Daniel Giddens, Juwan Gary, Noah Gurley (2022-23), Davis Cosby Jr.Amari Allen, F, No. 5 − Dale Shuman, Bart Vande Mark, Wade Kaiser, Tarik London, Earnest Shelton, Tony Mitchell, Justin Coleman, Avery Johnson Jr., Jaden Shackelford, Jahvon Quinerly (2022-23)London Jemison, F, No. 6 − Leon MarlaireTaylor Bol Bowen, F, No. 7 − Jim FulmerKeitenn Bristow, F, No. 10 − Denny O’Shea, Jack Kubiszyn, Tommy Suitts, Bobby Lynch, Charles Cleveland, Robert Scott, Sam Randolph, Travis Stinnett, Ben Eblen, Jimmie TaylorPreston Murphy Jr., G, No. 11 − Dyson Hamner, Dick Bratton, Kevin Barry, Jack Kubiszyn, Bob White, David White, Dick Appleyard, Raymond Odums, Jimmy Tom Goostree, Joe Morris, Eric Richardson, James Jackson, Earnest Brown, Anthony Brown, D.J. Towns, Rico Pickett, Chris Dixon, Jason Carter, Shannon Hale, Beetle Bolden, Josh Primo, Mohamed WagueNoah Williamson, C, No. 15 − E.B. Hammer, Farra Alford, Eddie Cauthen, Anthony Murray, Marvin Orange, Blake Thrasher, Verice Cloyd, Nick Jacobs, Tyler Barnes, Noah Clowney, Jarin StevensonAiden Sherrell, C, No. 52 − Jack Brown, Paul Riddle, Denny O’Shea, Jim Fulmer, Gary Elliot, Jimmy Hollon, Johnny Dill, Reggie Strickland, Rex Jones, Jimmy Smith, Joe Hudson, Kemble Smith, Dean Wilson, Bryan Passink, Chauncey Jones, Travis Stinnett, Ronald Steele, Andrew Steele (2010-12), Ar’Mond Davis, Keon Ambrose-HyltonCollins Onyejiaka, C, No. 34 − Richard Gunder, Dick Bratton, Gary Blagburn, Ron McKinney, Buster Sullivan, Bob Hickey, Gary Elliot, George Harrison, Andy Ott, Clevie Joe Parker, Tommy Bonds, Bobby Lee Hurt, Anthony Lawrence, Blake Thrasher, Chris Rollins, Yamene Coleman, Tevin Mack, Jaden Quinerly (2022-23)Houston Mallette, G, No. 95 − First to wear No. 95 in program history
Emilee Smarr covers Alabama basketball and Crimson Tide athletics for the Tuscaloosa News. She can be reached via email at esmarr@gannett.com.
This article originally appeared on The Tuscaloosa News: Jersey legacy: Past lives on with Alabama basketball’s 2025–26 numbers
