Last season, the Alabama Crimson Tide reached its first Final Four in program history under head coach Nate Oats' guidance. This season, Alabama's NCAA Tournament journey did not end in the Final Four but in the Elite Eight,

The former Alabama basketball guard starter over 30+ games with the Crimson Tide prior to spending a season in the Big 12.

After he left Alabama basketball following the Crimson Tide’s Final Four campaign, Rylan Griffen is heading back to the transfer portal. Griffen shared the news to his social media, after it was reported initially by ESPN’s Jeff Borzello.