10/29/2026 12:10:00 PM | Men's Basketball
The sophomore guard recognized as one of the best players in the SEC
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -Â Alabama men's basketball sophomore Amari Allen was announced to the Southeastern Conference Preseason First Team All-SEC, the league office announced Thursday.Â
Allen Notes
- Selected as a Preseason Second Team All-SEC by the media
- Named to the 2026-27 Julius Erving Award Watch List
- A 2026 SEC All-Freshman Team
- A three-time SEC Freshman of the Week honoree during his freshman campaign
- Played in 32 games including 24 starts
- Averaged 11.4 points, 6.9 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game
- Became the first UA freshman to grab 10 or more rebounds in multiple games since Noah Clowney and Brandon Miller during the 2022-23 season
- Ranked sixth in the SEC in rebounds per game (6.9 rpg)
- Scored double-figures in 20 games including scoring a season-high 25 points on Jan. 7 at Vanderbilt
- Posted a team-best five double-doubles throughout the season, which ranked No. 10 in the SEC
First Team
- Amari Allen, Alabama
- Rueben Chinyelu, Florida
- Thomas Haugh, Florida
- Josh Hubbard, Mississippi State
- Tyler Tanner, Vanderbilt
Second Team
- Alex Condon, Florida
- Juke Harris, Tennessee
- Milan Momcilovic, Kentucky
- Matas Vokietaitis, Texas
- Jordan Smith Jr., Arkansas
Third Team
- PJ Haggerty, Texas A&M
- Malachi Moreno, Kentucky
- Tahaad Pettiford, Auburn
- David Punch, Texas
- Billy Richmond III, Arkansas
Preseason Player of the Year
- Thomas Haugh, Florida
Players Mentioned
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