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Alabama Basketball Help Is On The Way: Preview Next Season’s New Players

By Ronald Evans

Nov 11, 2016; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Avery Johnson reacts to his teams play against Coastal Carolina Chanticleers at Coleman Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 11, 2016; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Avery Johnson reacts to his teams play against Coastal Carolina Chanticleers at Coleman Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 11, 2017; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide guard Ar'Mond Davis (22) has his shot blocked by Kentucky Wildcats guard Malik Monk (5) during the first half at Coleman Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 11, 2017; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide guard Ar’Mond Davis (22) has his shot blocked by Kentucky Wildcats guard Malik Monk (5) during the first half at Coleman Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports /

Herb Jones – Small Forward – 6′ 7″, 185 lbs. – Freshman – Moundville, AL

247 Sports Composite 3-Star

247 Sports rated as No. 4 Overall player in the state of Alabama

Herb Jones had close to twenty offers, but most schools discovered him late after Alabama had already built a good relationship with him. Certainly, his close physical proximity to Tuscaloosa was an advantage for the Tide.

Jones had scholarship offers from FSU, Texas, Georgia, Florida, and Auburn, among other schools.

Herb Jones can play guard or small forward. He has good ball skills and has good shooting range, including outside the arc. There were two main reasons why Jones went under the radar for many big name basketball programs. One reason is that coming from Moundville, he did not see top competition in high school. The other reason is his slight build of only 185 lbs on his 6′ 7″ frame.

There were no questioning Jones’ skills but recruiters knew he would need more weight to excel against more physically mature college forwards. In the “one-and-done” era of college basketball, redshirting freshmen is an anachronism. It will be interesting to see what Avery decides to do with Jones during his first season with the Tide.

Let’s take a look at Herb Jones’ impressive highlights:

Herb Jones has the skills to contribute as an Alabama freshman. In 2017-18. Alabama will have a bench full of skillful players. If Jones does not see much playing time next season, he has the potential to be a future star for the Tide.

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