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How the 2025 NBA Draft Class Performed Against Alabama Last Season

The 2025 NBA Draft concluded on Thursday night, but no Alabama players were selected among the 59 picks.

That said, Chris Youngblood became the fourth and final member of Alabama's 2025 NBA Draft prospects to sign with a team (Oklahoma City Thunder), as he joins fellow Crimson Tide undrafted free agents Mark Sears, who agreed to a two-way deal with the Milwaukee Bucks and forward Grant Nelson, who is joining the Brooklyn Nets to compete for a two-way contract and center Clifford Omoruyi, who signed an Exhibit-10 deal with the Toronto Raptors.

The Crimson Tide has had the toughest strength of schedule in the country for back-to-back years. It's resulted in some losses, but Alabama's ability to build off the failure has led to back-to-back Elite Eight appearances.

The first round of the 2025 NBA Draft was on Wednesday night in Brooklyn, N.Y., and the strength of Alabama's schedule (including the NCAA Tournament) became crystal clear as the names were announced. The Crimson Tide faced 14 of the 30 first-round draft picks this past season and went head-to-head with 11 more players picked in the second round on Thursday.

So, how did 25 of the 59 NBA Draft picks perform against Alabama this past season?

Ordered by the highest draft pick alongside other drafted college teammates

NCAA Tournament Elite Eight: Duke 85, Alabama 65

Players Era Festival Semifinals: Alabama 95, Rutgers 90

SEC Regular Season: Alabama 103, Texas 80

SEC Regular Season: Alabama 107, Oklahoma 79

NCAA Tournament Sweet 16: Alabama 113, BYU 88

SEC Regular Season: Alabama 88, South Carolina 68

SEC Regular Season: Florida 99, Alabama 94

SEC Tournament Semifinals: Florida 104, Alabama 82

C.M. Newton Classic: Alabama 100, Illinois 87

SEC/ACC Challenge: Alabama 94, North Carolina 79

SEC Regular Season: Alabama 90, Georgia 69

Non-Conference Regular Season: Alabama 83, Creighton 75

SEC Regular Season (Feb. 15): Auburn 94, Alabama 85

SEC Regular Season (March 8): Alabama 93, Auburn 91

SEC Regular Season: Alabama 85, Arkansas 81

SEC Regular Season: Tennessee 79, Alabama 76

SEC Regular Season (Jan. 18): Alabama 102, Kentucky 97

SEC Regular Season (Feb. 22): Alabama 96, Kentucky 83

SEC Tournament Quarterfinals: Alabama 99, Kentucky 70

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