How former Alabama basketball players performed in 2025 NBA Summer League debut
Among this group of former Alabama players, all four of the Crimson Tide's undrafted prospects from the 2025 NBA draft are in Las Vegas this week to showcase their talents for the first time at the professional level, while there are a few others from the program's past as well.
There is also a former first round pick among this group who played in the first Summer League games, a player who has NBA experience.
Here is a look at how every former Alabama player performed during their 2025 NBA Summer League debut across the last two days.
Chris Youngblood, Guard - Oklahoma City Thunder
Undrafted last month, Youngblood was among the biggest talking points Thursday afternoon from Oklahoma City's 90-81 win over the Nets, scoring 19 points with five rebounds on 7-of-10 shooting from the field, as well as 3-of-5 from three. Drawing the start, Youngblood went on to play 26 minutes where the guard had two steals with a +/- of +23, while also shooting 3-of-5 from three, as well as 2-of-3 at the free throw line.
Grant Nelson, Forward - Brooklyn Nets
On the other side of that 90-81 win from Oklahoma City over Brooklyn was Nelson, who came off the Nets bench to play 14 total minutes in his first game after going undrafted. Overall, Nelson had five points, two rebounds, and one assist on 2-of-4 shooting from the field, as well as 1-of-3 from three-point range.
Mark Sears, Guard - Milwaukee Bucks
Sears did not see action during his first game as a member of the Milwaukee Bucks during their 90-89 victory over the Orlando Magic. The next chance for Sears to make his Summer League debut will come Saturday as Milwaukee faces the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Aaron Estrada, Guard - Memphis Grizzlies
Estrada came off the bench for Memphis during the Grizzlies' 92-78 loss against the Boston Celtics, scoring eight points with a rebound across 16 minutes. The former Alabama guard also shot 4-of-6 from the field, while also 0-of-1 from three.
Kira Lewis Jr., Guard - Miami Heat
A former first round pick from the 2020 NBA draft, Lewis started for the Miami Heat during their 105-98 loss to the Atlanta Hawks, scoring four points on 1-of-6 shooting from the field with five rebounds and seven assists. Across 26 minutes, Lewis also shot 0-of-2 from three, as well as 2-of-2 at the free throw line.
Clifford Omoruyi, Center - Toronto Raptors
Omoruyi came off the Raptors bench in Toronto's 116-72 blowout victory over the Chicago Bulls, but played only five minutes. The former Alabama center had two points and one assist on 2-of-4 shooting from the free throw line.
Jaden Shackelford, Guard - Golden State Warriors
Shackelford came off Golden State's bench in the Warriors' 106-73 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers, scoring nine points with two rebounds and one assist across 20 minutes. The former Alabama guard also shot 3-of-7 from the field, 2-of-6 from three, and 1-of-3 at the free throw line.
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