Donta Hall

Photo by: Kent Gidley

Photo by: Robert Sutton

Photo by: Robert Sutton

12/19/17 MBB vs MercerPhoto by Shelby Akin

Photo by: Robert Sutton

Position:
Forward
Height:
6-9
Weight:
223
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Luverne, Ala.
High School:
Luverne HS

CAREER ACCOLADES

Two-time SEC All-Defensive Team honoree (2018 and 2019)
Scored 191 dunks throughout his career
His 228 career blocks ranks 7th in program history and ranks sixth on the school’s list
Became just the fifth Alabama player in program history to record more than 1,000 points (1,014), 800 (850) rebounds, 200 blocks (228) for his career.
Has 18 double-doubles for his career which ranks second in the SEC among all active players
Led the SEC with 75 dunks in 2017-18
Set a new school record in single-season field goal percentage as a junior, shooting 72.6 percent (151-of-208)
Graduated in Dec., 2017, and is currently working towards his master’s degree
One of four scholarship players on this year’s roster who have graduated

2018-19 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

Registered 13 double-doubles on the year, including eight in SEC play, both of which lead the SEC
Among current SEC players, he ranks first in blocked shots (228) and second in rebounding (850)
Ranked 3rd in the SEC in rebounding and is 9th in blocks per contest
In SEC games, he leads the league in double-doubles (8) and rebounds per game (8.9)
Led Alabama in rebounding, blocks, field goal percentage, dunks (61) and double-figure scoring games (22)
Scored a career-high 21 points by knocking down all six shots from the floor and going a career-best 9-of-11 from the foul line to go along with four blocks in the win over Liberty (12/18)
Dropped four dunks to lead all players with 19 points, while collecting seven rebounds, two assists, and two blocks against then-No. 22 Mississippi State (1/29)
Added 12th double-double of the season with 10 boards and 15 points at South Carolina (2/26)
Posted 11^th double-double of the season with 11 rebounds and 14 points while swatting three baskets against Vanderbilt (2/23)
Registered 10^th double-double of the season with 11 points and 10 rebounds while leading the team in blocks (3) and steals (2) against then No. 20 Ole Miss (1/22)
Finished with 14 points and six rebounds, while scoring his 1,000th-career point in the process against then-No. 4 Kentucky (3/15)
Collected 700th career rebound while adding 16 points for ninth double-double of the season against then-No. 3 Tennessee (1/19)
Knocked down first career three-pointer to go for seven points, four rebounds, and one assist at Vanderbilt (2/9)
Grabbed 10 rebounds while adding eight points at Auburn (2/2)
Led the team in rebounds (7), blocks (2), and steals (1), while putting up 10 points against Florida (2/16)
Went 6-of-7 from the field to secure 13th double-double of the season with 14 points and 10 boards against then-No.13 LSU (3/2)
Grabbed a team-high 12 rebounds, while scoring six points and swatting two shots against Norfolk State (3/20)
Went 8-of-9 from the field to finish with 20 points, while leading the team in blocks (2) vs. Southern (11/6)
Posted a career-high 16 rebounds and 14 points for seventh double-double this season while leading the team with four blocks against Texas A&M (1/12)
Led all players in points (17), rebounds (11) and blocks (3) in the victory over Penn State (12/21)
Added 11 points, seven rebounds, and three blocks at Baylor (1/26)
Led the team in rebounds (11), blocks (2), and steals (1), while scoring 12 points at Missouri (1/16)
Collected 14 rebounds paired along with 12 points at Stephen F. Austin (12/30)
Posted his sixth double-double of the season with 11 points and 10 rebounds against then-No. 13 Kentucky (1/5)
Added 12 points and 12 rebounds to go along with three blocks vs. Ball State (11/16)
Dropped 12 points and pulled down 12 rebounds against Appalachian State (11/11)
Put up 11 points, nine rebounds and two blocks at UCF (11/29)
Went 3-of-4 from the field and 7-of-9 from the line to put up 13 points and nine rebounds against Arizona (12/9)

JUNIOR (2017-18)

Saw action in 34 games, making 31 starts
Named to the 2018 SEC All-Defensive team
Also named the team’s Outstanding Defensive Player award
Led the team and set new school record in single-season field goal percentage, shooting 72.6 percent (151-of-208) on the year
Led the Tide in blocks per game (2.0) and rebounds per game (6.6)
Had 75 dunks which not only led the team but was tops in the SEC
Ranked fourth in the SEC and 33rd in the nation in blocks
Connected on 9-of-9 field goals to finish with a career-high 20 points vs. UCF (12/3)
Went 8-of-10 from the field to tie his career high of 20 points vs. LSU (2/13)
Recorded the first double-double of his career with 11 points and 11 rebounds to go along with tying his former career-high of five blocks and a career-best three assists in the season opener against Memphis (11/10)
Registered his second double-double of his career with 13 points and 14 rebounds to go along with three blocks and two assists in the win against Rhode Island (12/6)
Dropped 15 points and pulled down 12 rebounds at Arizona (12/9)
Recorded his fourth double-double of his career with a perfect 7-of-7 performance from the field to total 14 points, while pulling down 11 rebounds at then-No. 23 Florida (2/3)
Went 8-of-10 from the floor to total a team-high 17 points, while grabbing 11 rebounds against then-No. 15 Tennessee (2/10)
Blocked a career-high eight shots while adding nine points and seven rebounds against then-No. 12 Oklahoma (1/27)
Finished with 15 points to go along with seven rebounds and four blocks against Louisiana Tech (11/29)
Collected 10 points, five rebounds and three blocks against Lipscomb (11/14)
Went 7-of-8 from the field to total 17 points, to go along with six rebounds, one assist and two blocks vs. then-No. 5 Texas A&M (12/30)
Was perfect from the floor, shooting 6-of-6 to total 14 points, while collecting six rebounds, two blocks and one steal vs. Vanderbilt (1/2)
Went 6-of-7 from the field to score 13 points, while totaling a team-high seven rebounds and three blocks against South Carolina (1/9)
Shot 6-of-7 from the floor to lead the team with 14 points, while adding seven rebounds against Ole Miss (1/23)
Went 7-of-8 from the field to total 16 points while adding six rebounds and two blocks at Kentucky (2/17)
Scored 12 points to go along with six rebounds at Texas A&M (3/3)
Recorded 11 points, five rebounds, one assist and one steal in win over the Aggies in the SEC tournament (3/8)
Added 11 points and six boards before exiting the SEC Tournament quarterfinal matchup against Auburn (3/9)
Chipped in 10 points, three rebounds and a steal in UA’s NCAA tournament matchup against Virginia Tech (3/15)

SOPHOMORE (2016-17)

Played in 34 games making 20 starts
Averaged 6.0 points, 5.5 rebounds and 19.7 minutes per game
Led team in field goal percentage (.658), dunks (35), blocks (48) and ranked third in rebounding (5.5 rpg)
Led squad in rebounds in 10 games, which was top on the team
Had 13 points on 6-of-7 field goals and three dunks in the win at LSU (1/14)
Shot a perfect 6-of-6 from the field to finish with 12 points, including four dunks, against then-No. 23 Florida (1/10)
Scored 15 points in the win over USC Upstate (12/15)
Made his first career start and responded with 14 points in the loss at Oregon (12/11)
Pulled down 12 rebounds to go along with nine points against Valparaiso (11/21)
Scored 10 points and blocked two shots against Mississippi State (3/9)
Had eight points and seven rebounds in the win over LSU (2/18)
Registered season-highs in blocks (4) and minutes played (39) in Alabama’s 4OT win against South Carolina (2/7)
Led the team in rebounding with 11 in the win over Georgia (1/25)

FRESHMAN (2015-16)

Played in 33 games on the year
Ranked second on the team and sixth in the SEC with 1.7 blocks per game
Had four or more blocked shots in eight games on the season, including blocking at least five shots in three of the final five games
Led the team in field goal percentage (.607), making 37-of-61 attempts on the season
Ranked second in blocked shots per game among all SEC freshmen
Averaged 4.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and 3.5 blocks per game in the SEC Tournament
Scored a season-high 10 points while leading the team with eight rebounds and two blocks in just 16 minutes against Auburn (2/27)
Matched his season high with five blocks at Creighton (3/15)
Blocked five shots, matching his season high, against Ole Miss (3/10) and was a perfect 2-of-2 from the field
Had five points, seven rebounds and season-highs five blocked shots and 21 minutes of action vs. Arkansas (3/2)
Recorded season-highs of 10 rebounds and two steals, while adding six points in the win over Texas A&M (2/10)

PREP HIGHLIGHTS

Came to Alabama after a standout career at Luverne High School under head coach Richard Dorsey
Rated as the No.1 player in the state of Alabama by AL.com
Rated No. 81 recruit nationally and No. 25 in the region by ESPN.com
Tabbed the 2A Player of the Year by the Alabama Sports Writers Association
Twice named a 2A first team all-state honoree
Averaged a triple-double during his senior season with 22.6 points, 18.1 rebounds and nearly 12 blocks per game
The first student-athlete from Luverne High School to earn a D-I scholarship
Selected to the 2015 Alabama-Mississippi All-Star game, where he scored 15 points
Was the Class 2A District 3 Regional Winner of the Bryant-Jordan Student Achievement Regional Scholarship, awarded annually to the top student-athletes in the state
During his junior season, he averaged 11.7 points, 10.1 rebounds and 6.7 blocks per game
Led his team to a 25-3 overall record that year and a state runner-up finish
Three-time ASWA all-state honoree