Alabama's Taylor Bol Bowen Questionable for South Carolina Game

Crimson Tide forward dealing with injury, status uncertain for upcoming matchup.

Feb. 13, 2026 at 5:47pm

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Alabama forward Taylor Bol Bowen missed practice on Friday and his status for the team's upcoming game against South Carolina is in question, according to head coach Nate Oats. Bol Bowen has been dealing with an injury and has already missed four games this season.

Why it matters

Bol Bowen is a key contributor for Alabama, averaging 7.2 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per game. His potential absence would be a significant loss for the Crimson Tide as they look to maintain their position in the SEC standings.

The details

Oats said Bol Bowen is "not close to 100%" and the team is trying to get him healthy enough to play. The forward played 15 minutes in Alabama's last game at Ole Miss but appeared to re-aggravate his right leg injury in the previous game at Auburn, forcing him to sit out the remainder of that contest.

  • Bol Bowen missed practice on Friday, February 13, 2026.
  • Alabama is scheduled to play South Carolina on Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. CT.

The players

Taylor Bol Bowen

A forward for the Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball team.

Nate Oats

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

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What they’re saying

“I respect Taylor a ton, but you can tell he's not close to 100%. He's just trying to tough it out for his teammates, do what's right. So, we sat him out of practice today to try to get him a little better. If he doesn't feel significantly better tomorrow, my guess is he'll be listed as questionable or doubtful tonight, because we've got to get him back to where he's flying around.”

— Nate Oats, Head Coach

What’s next

Bol Bowen's status for the South Carolina game will be determined on Saturday, February 14, 2026, prior to the 7:30 p.m. CT tipoff.

The takeaway

Bol Bowen's health is crucial for Alabama as they look to maintain their position in the SEC standings. The Crimson Tide will need to carefully manage his injury in order to have him available for key conference games down the stretch.