Jaden Shackelford is the BamaCentral Crimson Tide Athlete of the Week

Shackelford totaled 47 points between Alabama basketball's two wins against No. 13 LSU and Missouri this past week.

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — For the second time this season, Alabama junior guard Jaden Shackelford is the BamaCentral Crimson Tide Athlete of the Week.

Shackelford started off the week strong for Alabama in his team's game against No. 13 LSU on Wednesday. In 38 minutes on the court, he shot for a team-leading 26 points as well as recorded four rebounds, two assists and four steals in the Crimson Tide's 70-67 win.

On Saturday in a rematch against Missouri after Alabama dropped its first meeting with the Tigers two weeks prior, Shackelford once against led the team with 21 points. He also recorded seven rebounds, and assist and a steal in the Crimson Tide's 86-76 win over the Tigers.

Jaden Shackelford vs Missouri
Alabama Athletics

Also considered:

1. Makarri Doggette (junior all-around, gymnastics)

  • Led four Alabama gymnasts who all recorded two 9.9s in the Crimson Tide's win over No. 9 Kentucky
  • Registered a 9.925 on the vault as well as a 9.950 on the uneven parallel bars in the victory

2. Brittany Davis (senior guard, women's basketball)

  • Led Alabama with 24 points in the Crimson Tide's second win over Auburn this season
  • Also recorded eight rebounds and two steals in 36 minutes on the court

3. Jahvon Quinerly (junior guard, men's basketball)

  • Recorded 17 points, three rebounds, an assist and a steal in the Crimson Tide's win over No. 13 LSU
  • Followed his LSU performance with 13 points, five rebounds, nine assists and two steals in Alabama's win over Missouri
Jahvon Quinerly vs Missouri
Alabama Athletics

Weekly Winners of the 2021/2022 Athletics Year:

August 9-15, 2021: Brooke Bollinger

August 23-29: Kate Henderson

August 30-September 5: Bryce Young

September 6-12: Jase McClellan

September 13-19: Ashlynn Serepca

September 20-26: Jameson Williams

September 27-October 3: Brian Robinson, Jr.

October 4-10: Jameson Williams

October 11-17: Will Anderson Jr.

October 18-24: Bryce Young

October 25-31: Mercy Chelangat

November 1-7: Will Anderson Jr.

November 8-14: Jameson Williams

November 15-21: Bryce Young

November 22-28: Bryce Young

November 29-December 5: Bryce Young

December 6-12: Juwan Gary

December 13-19: Keon Ellis

December 20-26: Jaden Shackelford

Brian Robinson Jr.
Alabama Athletics

December 27, 2021-January 2, 2022: Brian Robinson Jr.

January 3-9: Jahvon Quinerly

January 10-16: Rhyan White

January 17-23: Jaden Shackelford


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Joey Blackwell
JOEY BLACKWELL

Joey Blackwell is an award-winning journalist and assistant editor for BamaCentral and has covered the Crimson Tide since 2018. He primarily covers Alabama football, men's basketball and baseball, but also covers a wide variety of other sports. Joey earned his bachelor's degree in History from Birmingham-Southern College in 2014 before graduating summa cum laude from the University of Alabama in 2020 with a degree in News Media. He has also been featured in a variety of college football magazines, including Lindy's Sports and BamaTime.