Grant Nelson gave a major update on his health status prior to Alabama's first-round matchup with Robert Morris.

CLEVELAND - Alabama basketball center Grant Nelson is available to play ... 12-rebound performance against North Carolina. Reach Tuscaloosa News columnist Chase Goodbread at [email protected].

Grant Nelson is going to the locker room with Alabama ... Nelson dominated in Alabama's narrow Elite Eight win over North Carolina, taking Oats' team one step closer to a trip to Phoenix.

Grant Nelson wasn’t supposed to play against ... He had 24 points in the team’s 89-87 Sweet 16 win over No. 1 North Carolina and scored 19 in Alabama’s semifinal loss to eventual champion ...

As Alabama basketball approaches its NCAA Tournament opener vs Robert Morris, here is the latest on Grant Nelson's injury ...