Alabama Basketball in the NBA: 2021-22 Season Preview

By Matt Melton | Oct 18, 2021

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San Antonio Spurs guard Joshua Primo (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /

SG Joshua Primo – San Antonio Spurs

Selected the San Antonio Spurs with the No. 12 overall pick in the first round of the 2021 NBA Draft, Primo is set for his rookie season in the NBA.

2020-21 Season Recap

A freshman a year ago at Alabama, Primo averaged 8.1 PPG and 3.4 RPG across 30 games while shooting 43.1% from the field and 38.1% from three. Named to the SEC All-Freshman First-Team, Primo also started in 19 games for the Crimson Tide.

Team Outlook

The Spurs missed the playoffs for the second consecutive season a year ago, only the second time San Antonio has not played playoff basketball since 1997. Finishing with a 33-39 record a year ago, the Spurs lost in the play-in tournament last season, and should contend for a playoff spot in the Western Conference once again this season.

2021-22 Outlook

Primo should feature a prominent role this season in the San Antonio backcourt, likely serving a reserve role to begin the season. One of the more-exciting rookie guards in the NBA this season, Primo could also potentially see an appearance in the previously mentioned Rising Stars Game during the All-Star break.

Prediction for 2021-22 Season Stat Line: 6.8 PPG, 2.4 RPG, 0.9 APG, 0.6 SPG, 0.2 BPG, 38.1 FG%, 37.2 3P%, 73.2 FT%

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