#TerryTalks: Boys From Bama Live Period Preview

<!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Alabama will have some of its top 2026 talent on display this weekend for the live period, and here are a few who coaches should consider checking out…</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2224458' first='Jackson' last='Sheffield']</strong> (6'9/C/'26/Team Thad)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: jackson_sheffield32</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X: @jsheffield2026</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Circuit: EYBL</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Jackson will have all the eyes on him that he desires this weekend. Now that he has had a couple of tourneys with Team Thad, he has his feet under him. He has settled in and is playing like the physical and aggressive interior presence he has emerged into. Jackson has the prototypical build for a center with excellent mobility and power. His all-around game from shot-blocking instincts, to commanding the glass on both ends with positioning and physicality, and his low-post scoring and solid screen setting, will have many coaches hanging around the court he will be playing on.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1958808' first='Jaylen' last='Alexander']&nbsp;</strong>(6'1/PG/'26/Team Thad)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: j3ylen</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X: @256Jaylen</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Circuit: EYBL</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Jaylen, like Jackson, has settled into his role on Team Thad, and he is emerging as a really good floor general who is making everyone happy on a talented team, with his ability to equally distribute the rock. He is a dynamic scorer from the position but has shown his ability to use a tight and controlled handle to facilitate the offense. He is shifty with the ball and has an array of dribble moves that help him to live in the paint and make plays. He is really good at breaking down defenders and creating scoring opportunities for himself and his teammates.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1958490' first='Milton' last='Jones']</strong> (6'5/Wing/'26/JSI)&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: chosen1_glizzzy</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Circuit: 3SSB</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Milton will be able to show his skill set this weekend as he is playing in his more natural position. He has terrific athleticism combined with a strong frame. He is really physical off the bounce, has fluid movement, and lateral agility, all of which help with his offensive creation and defensive switchability. He absorbs contact when scoring as he is really good at playing through contact, and defensively, he is agile enough to slide with perimeter threats.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1958752' first='Tucker' last='Wadsworth'] </strong>(6'5/G|F/'26/[program_tooltip program_id='2076576' first='Pro' last='One'])</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: t.wads2</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X: @t2wads</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Circuit: UAA</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Tucker has the opportunity to really boost his stock as he will be able to showcase being a wing with good positional size and the ability to knock down the three-ball. He is comfortable shooting off movement, off the catch, and in late-clock situations. He is a sharpshooter who, no matter what, always believes the next shot is going in. Even though he is known for his scoring prowess from deep, he is able to put the rock on the floor and create offense.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2792254' first='Jackson' last='Gulley']</strong> (6'7/SF/'26/Team Thad)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: gulley.jackson_</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Circuit: EYBL</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Jackson is a versatile wing who makes plays on the move offensively and has the size and instincts to defend across the board. His length and versatility, as mentioned above, should prove to be an asset for him as he can be a match-up problem for smaller wings and bigger, slower post players. He has an intriguing scoring repertoire, and if he can find his groove, he could get more traction this weekend from the next level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2313891' first='Caiden' last='Ricks'] </strong>(6'7/G|F/'26/JSI) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: Ricksc689</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X: @caidenricks11</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Circuit: 3SSB</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Caiden is a high-energy and effort player who impacts both ends of the floor. Coaches will like his versatility on both ends of the floor. He continues to improve his skill set and is showing that he understands how to be a playmaker, not just a scorer. He produces in the 15-18 ft area and can really cause problems when operating in this area. He has adequate ball-handling ability with both hands to create space and make plays off the bounce. He plays with a high motor and impacts both ends of the floor with his athleticism.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->