Mallette's best numbers came in the scoring fields as last season he averaged 14.7 points per game on 43.1 percent from the field, including a stellar 41.5 percent from downtown.Mallette had a really nice outing in the exhibition against Memphis as shot all five of his attempts from three-point range and made three of them in just a little over 14 minutes of action.

Before the game, Crimson Tide head coach Nate Oats announced on the game broadcast that Houston Mallette and Naas Cunningham will be redshirting the season. Afterward, he said the choice for Mallette was due to a lingering injury.

The No. 2 ranked Alabama Crimson Tide won their 2024-25 season opener on Monday night at Coleman Coliseum, a dominant 110-54 victory over UNC Asheville. Before the game, Alabama coach Nate Oats reveal