For the first time since 2023, the Alabama Crimson Tide have had a player selected in the WNBA draft.
Yes, on Monday night, Alabama saw its' latest player drafted into the WNBA, as star guard Sarah Ashlee Barker was selected with the No. 9 overall pick in the first round. Barker was drafted by the Los Angeles Sparks, becoming the first Crimson Tide player drafted since 2023, as well as the first within the Top 10 since 2021.
A native of Alabama, Barker originally began her collegiate career at Georgia where she spent two seasons prior to transferring to the Crimson Tide.