Former FSU forward re-enters transfer portal
Former Florida State forward Taylor Bol Bowen is back in the transfer portal after one injury-impacted season at Alabama.
A familiar name to Florida State fans is on the move once again. Alabama Crimson Tide forward Taylor Bol Bowen plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal, according to On3's Joe Tipton . The 6-foot-10 forward spent his first two collegiate seasons in Tallahassee before making the move to Tuscaloosa, and now finds himself back in the portal searching for another home.
The news comes as the college basketball portal landscape shifts into overdrive ahead of the official opening window on Tuesday, and it carries significant implications not just for Bol Bowen's future, but potentially for the program that helped develop him in the first place. A Seminole First, Then a Crimson Tide As a freshman at Florida State in 2023-24, Bol Bowen played in 31 games, averaging 3. 1 points, 2.
6 rebounds, and 0. 5 blocked shots in 10. 9 minutes per game.
While the raw numbers were modest, his defensive versatility and length made an impression. His second season was when the former blue-chip prospect truly broke out. As a sophomore, Bol Bowen appeared in 29 games and made 28 starts, averaging 8.