When looking back at recent offseason's for the Alabama Crimson Tide, the program has certainly been active in terms of adding talent via the transfer portal, with many of those names then going on to become some of the top players that next season, as well as beyond.
Included in this group are some prominent names from just this past season's team in Mark Sears and Grant Nelson, who were transfer portal additions from Ohio and North Dakota State, respectively, a few years ago, as well as Aden Holloway and Clifford Omoruyi from just last offseason.
The Crimson Tide have also been busy this season already, recently landing a transfer portal commitment Monday night from center Noah Williamson, the 2024-25 Patriot League Player of the Year. However, which names could potentially join him in Alabama's transfer class this offseason?
Here are five potential transfer targets that Alabama should consider targeting, each of which are currently in the portal as of Monday, March 31.
Yaxel Lendeborg, Forward - UAB Blazers
- 2024-25 Stats: 17.7 PPG, 11.4 RPG, 4.2 APG, 1.7 SPG, 1.8 BPG, 52.2 FG%, 35.7 3P%, 75.7 FT%
One of the top players available in the portal at the moment, Lendeborg is likely to have interest from numerous top programs coming off a season in which the UAB star averaged a double-double at 17.7 points and an AAC-leading 11.4 rebounds per game. Also averaging 4.2 assists and 1.8 blocks per game on 52.2% shooting from the field, as well as 35.7% from three, the two-time AAC Defensive Player of the Year can simply impact a game in almost every way, making it clear as to why Lendeborg will be a massive addition for any team that lands him in the portal.
Jalil Bethea, Guard - Miami Hurricanes
- 2024-25 Stats: 7.1 PPG, 2.1 RPG, 1.2 APG, 36.8 FG%, 32.6 3P%, 82 FT%
A player who has reportedly included Alabama in his list of finalists, Bethea was a former five-star prospect and Top 10 recruit nationally in the 2024 class who started 16-of-31 games as a freshman at Miami, averaging 7.1 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game on 32.6% shooting from three. Despite not necessarily the most eye-opening ...
