This article was originally published on www.si.com/college/alabama as Alabama Basketball's Availability Report Against Mississippi State.

Alabama football has added to its receiver room. Ex-NC State receiver Noah Rogers has signed with the Crimson Tide, per reports from On3 and 247Sports. The 6-foot-2, 205-pound receiver caught 33 passes for 441 yards and two touchdowns in 2025 for the Wolfpack. Over two seasons at NC State, Rogers secured 68 passes for 619 yards and three scores.

Alabama football has a key piece of its defense back. Alabama safety Bray Hubbard announced through the University of Alabama's name, image and likeness collective that he would return to the Crimson Tide in 2026 for his senior season.

With Dijon Lee and Zabien Brown also returning, Alabama will have one of the most experienced defensive backfields in the country next season. Fellow safety Keon Sabb also has one year of eligibility remaining. He could declare for the draft or come back to Alabama. If he returns as well, that will make a veteran position group even deeper.

The Alabama women's basketball team travels to Missouri for its latest SEC regular season matchup on Monday. Follow along with the action here.

Former Auburn wide receiver Cam Coleman chose Texas, while running back Hollywood Smothers flipped his commitment to the Longhorns. Both were particularly painful misses for a roster in need of backfield help. It also gives Arch Manning and extra set of playmakers.

How far down did the Crimson Tide drop in the AP Top 25 and Coaches Poll after dropping back-to-back games against the Commodores and Longhorns?