The senior guard suffered a head injury that forced him to exit Alabama’s Round of 32 game last week.
Latrell Wrightsell, one of Alabama’s typical starters at the guard position, will miss the game due to a head injury suffered against Grand Canyon, confirmed by the Crimson Tide Sports Network pregame show.
After the Crimson Tide’s win over Grand Canyon, head coach Nate Oats was initially optimistic that Wrightsell would be able to play against North Carolina. As the week went on, he became much less sure. Wrightsell participated in shootarounds, but was considered ‘day-to-day’ based on re-evaluations with the training staff.
Wrightsell has been one of the most impactful players to Alabama’s success this season. He averaged nine points per game and shoots over 44 percent from beyond the arc while being one of the Crimson Tide’s best perimeter defenders. In games where Wrightsell has scored at least 10 points, Alabama has an undefeated record this season.
Tipoff between 4-seed Alabama and 1-seed North Carolina is set for 30 minutes after the conclusion of 2-seed Arizona vs 6-seed Clemson, or roughly around 8:40 p.m. CT. The game will air on CBS.