Alabama Basketball Brings Back the Iconic No. 6 Jersey – Could a New Legend Be Born?

Stepping into Tuscaloosa, the fresh faces of Alabama basketball are already making waves before the first whistle blows next season. When Davion Hannah and London Jemison casually revealed their jersey numbers during a local high school team camp, they didn’t just share digits—they gifted fans a sneak peek at the future lineup of the Crimson Tide. Hannah is set to don the No. 4 jersey once sported by stalwart Grant Nelson, a player marked by his grit deep in the NCAA Tournament, while Jemison claims No. 6, a number that carries the legacy of Rocket 8 legend Leon Marlaire. As the team gears up for another run, the subtle unveiling of these customized pinny jerseys serves as the first hint of the depth and talent ready to storm the court in 2025-26. Curious to see who’s wearing what and what that means for the Tide’s chances? LEARN MOREEmilee Smarr covers Alabama basketball and Crimson Tide athletics for the Tuscaloosa News. She can be reached via email at [email protected].Hannah, a guard from Link Academy (Mo.), inherits No. 4 from Elite Eight and Final Four veteran Grant Nelson, while Jemison will be the first and only No. 6 since Rocket 8 legend Leon Marlaire, who died in January.While showing off for local varsity squads at high school team camp on Friday, Alabama basketball players donned personalized pinny jerseys. As fans await an official release from UA athletics, the fashion choice filled in the rest of the blanks for newcomers on the Crimson Tide’s 2025-26 roster.

Here’s a look at who got which digits heading into summer training sessions.

What numbers will Alabama basketball newcomers (unofficially) wear in 2025-26 season?

• No. 1 Jalil Bethea, G, sophomore − Miami transfer, wore No. 3 with Hurricanes
• No. 4 Davion Hannah, G, freshman − Link Academy, alma mater of Labaron Philon
• No. 5 Amari Allen, F, freshman − Ashwaubenon High (Wis.)
• No. 6 London Jemison, F, freshman − St. Thomas More (Conn.)
• No. 7 Taylor Bol Bowen, F, junior − Florida State transfer, wore No. 10 with Seminoles
• No. 10 Keitenn Bristow, F, sophomore − Tarleton State transfer, wore No. 10 with Texans
• No. 15 Noah Williamson, C, senior − Bucknell transfer, wore No. 3 with Bison

Jersey number refresher for returning Crimson Tide players

• No. 0 Labaron Philon, G, sophomore
• No. 2 Aden Holloway, G, junior
• No. 3 Latrell Wrightsell Jr., G, graduate
• No. 22 Aiden Sherrell, C, sophomore
• No. 95 Houston Mallette, G, graduate

All moved into their new home of Tuscaloosa, locker reveals for Davion Hannah and London Jemison unintentionally unveiled what numbers the incoming Crimson Tide freshmen will wear during their rookie years.