Alabama Basketball Forward Unlikely to Play Against South Carolina

Taylor Bol Bowen didn't practice on Friday, and Oats didn't sound confident in his status for Saturday's game.

Feb. 13, 2026 at 9:31pm

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Alabama men's basketball forward Taylor Bol Bowen is unlikely to play against South Carolina on Saturday due to a nagging injury. Head coach Nate Oats said Bol Bowen didn't practice on Friday and that he's not close to 100% healthy, listing him as 'questionable' or 'doubtful' for the game.

Why it matters

Bol Bowen has been a key contributor for Alabama this season, averaging 7.2 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 1.1 blocks per game. His absence would be a significant loss for the Crimson Tide as they look to extend their three-game conference win streak against South Carolina.

The details

Bol Bowen, a 6-foot-10, 202-pound forward from Jericho, Vermont, has appeared in 20 of the Crimson Tide's 24 games this season with 11 starts. He's averaging 40.7% shooting from the floor and 29.6% shooting from three-point range. Oats said the team is trying to get Bol Bowen back to full health, noting that other injured players like Latrell Wrightsell have returned to playing their best basketball after taking time to recover.

  • On Friday, Bol Bowen didn't practice.
  • The Alabama Crimson Tide will take on the South Carolina Gamecocks on Saturday, February 14, at 7:30 p.m. CT.

The players

Taylor Bol Bowen

A 6-foot-10, 202-pound forward from Jericho, Vermont, who has appeared in 20 of the Crimson Tide's 24 games this season with 11 starts, averaging 7.2 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 1.1 blocks per game.

Nate Oats

The head coach of the Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball team.

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What they’re saying

“Respect Taylor [Bol Bowen] a ton, but you can tell he's not close to 100 percent. Just trying to tough it out for his teammates. We sat him out of practice today, trying to get him a little better.”

— Nate Oats, Head Coach

“If he doesn't feel significantly better tomorrow - I guess he'll be listed as 'questionable' or 'doubtful' tonight - we gotta get him back to where he's flying around.”

— Nate Oats, Head Coach

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