GREENVILLE, SC — After nearly a full year sidelined by a ruptured Achilles, guard Latrell Wrightsell Jr. finally made his comeback on Sunday, debuting in Alabama basketball's 96-71 win at Furman .

As Alabama trailed the Paladins in the first period, Wrightsell entered the lineup with 15:32 to halftime amid much anticipation, having missed almost the entire 2024–25 campaign with a torn Achilles tendon. Before his injury, the 6-foot-3 guard had been a consistent threat from beyond the arc and a stabilizing presence in moments when the Crimson Tide was under pressure.

Against Furman, Wrightsell scored 12 points, hitting his first three since injury with 3:20 to halftime to extend a 12-point lead for Alabama. He added two assists and a steal. While he didn't have a board to show on the d

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