The two-night event of the 2025 NBA Draft came and went, and like almost every year, not every team had the final laugh. Behind all the wins and emotional moments, some teams literally ended the event with zero players drafted. This infamous outcome sparked a new debate over which NCAA team had the most undrafted players this year.
The argument is now settled. According to official reports, the Alabama Crimson Tide leads the race, but this isn’t exactly a positive sign for head coach Nate Oats.
Alabama Had the Most Undrafted Players at 2025 NBA Draft
The Crimson Tide had four players enter the 2025 NBA Draft, but none were selected. This makes them the most undrafted players from any NCAA team. The group included All-American guard Mark Sears, forward Grant Nelson, center Clifford Omoruyi, and graduate transfer Chris Youngblood. All four had finished their college eligibility and couldn’t return next season.
Sears was Alabama’s leading scorer with 18.6 points and a major contributor to their Final Four run. Therefore, he was usually expected to be a late second-round pick. After going undrafted, he agreed to a two-way contract with the Milwaukee Bucks, per ESPN’s Shams Charania.
Versatile 6’11” forward Nelson averaged 11.5 points, 7.6 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks last season. He is expected to have a camp deal with Brooklyn and compete for a two-way spot in training camp, league sources told HoopsHype.
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Averaging 7.9 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 1.1 blocks during the 2024–25 season with the Crimson Tide, Omoruyi had hopes of hearing his name called on draft night. But like his Alabama teammates, he went undrafted. Still, there was a silver lining, as Omoruyi recently agreed to an Exhibit-10 contract with the Toronto Raptors, giving him a valuable opportunity to prove himself in the NBA Summer League, as per The Athletic’s Tony Jones.
Youngblood has not yet signed with an NBA team. However, it’s common for undrafted players to receive opportunities shortly after the draft. He may sign a two-way contract that would let him play in both the NBA and the G League, an Exhibit 10 contract that is commonly used to bring players to training camp, or a straight G League deal as he tries to establish himself and win a position on an NBA team.
Alabama’s basketball team made it far in the NCAA Tournament. They were a No. 2 seed in the East Region and had a strong season overall, finishing with a 28-9 record and going 13–5 in SEC play.
Despite that success, none of their players were selected in the NBA Draft, making the situation very unusual. It highlights the competitive nature of the modern NBA Draft, where a total of 59 picks leaves little room for even high-level college contributors.
For programs like Alabama, going undrafted doesn’t mean the end of a player’s career. It shows a new trend where development continues after the draft. Many players now begin their NBA journey through Summer League teams or two-way contracts instead of being selected on draft night.