Preston Murphy had one more surprise in store for Alabama basketball's 2025-26 roster
Family ties wrapped up Alabama basketball's roster for the 2025-26 season.
UA athletics updated the Crimson Tide's team website with incoming freshmen, transfers and new assistant coach Chris Fleming, hired in place of Ryan Pannone after his move to Arkansas State.
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Alabama still had a spot remaining after Labaron Philon's shocking return, but with staff backing out on transfer prospect Desmond Claude (USC), it seemed like the Mobile point guard's comeback completed the roster.
Instead, assistant Preston Murphy had a surprise for fans on Tuesday:
His son.
Preston Murphy's son completes Alabama basketball roster for 2025-26 season
Preston Murphy Jr. is a 6-foot-1 junior guard and will be a walk-on with the Crimson Tide.
Murphy Jr. spent two seasons at New Orleans before he transferred to Northern Oklahoma College last year. He played 28 games, averaging 14.4 points while shooting 42% from the field with 4.1 assists and 3.4 boards. Murphy Jr. had double-doubles in 21 appearances.
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During high school at St. Andrew's in Barrington, R.I., Murphy Jr. was labeled as a three-star recruit and was ranked 38th at his position by 247Sports among point guards in the 2022 recruiting class.
The addition of Murphy Jr. makes 13 total players available for Alabama basketball this fall.
Alabama basketball newcomers for 2025-26 season
Jalil Bethea, G, sophomore
Davion Hannah, G, freshman
Amari Allen, F, freshman
London Jemison, F, freshman
Taylor Bol Bowen, F, junior
Keitenn Bristow, F, sophomore
Noah Williamson, C, senior
Preston Murphy Jr., G, junior
Who is returning for Crimson Tide after Elite Eight run?
Labaron Philon, G, sophomore
Aden Holloway, G, junior
Latrell Wrightsell Jr., G, graduate
Aiden Sherrell, C, sophomore
Houston Mallette, G, graduate
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: Preston Murphy's son to join Alabama basketball for 2025-26 season
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