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Projecting an All-Saban basketball team for Alabama football

Alabama men’s basketball is in the NCAA Tournament in its second year under Nate Oats.

It will battle 15th-seeded Iona on Saturday at Indianapolis, as people are excited to see what the Crimson Tide can do.

In honor of the program’s success, yours truly of Touchdown Alabama Magazine has crafted an All-Saban basketball team of football players that were renowned stars on the hardwood in high school. The All-Saban team will consist of a first and second-team selection. Afterward, there will be a list of players that competed in basketball despite not being household names.

First-Team All-Saban

PG: Henry Ruggs III

SG: DeVonta Smith

SF: Reggie Ragland

PF: Julio Jones

C: Michael Williams

Summary: Henry Ruggs III did not play football until his junior and senior seasons at Robert E.