Former Alabama basketball guard Mikhail Torrance has passed away, the University announced on Thursday. His cause of death is unknown at this time.
Torrance played for the Crimson Tide for four seasons between 2006-10. After his college years, he played professional basketball in Turkey, Canada, Finland, the Dominican Republic, and Mexico from 2011-15.
His best season at Alabama was his last, as in 2009-10, Torrance averaged 15.6 points, 5.7 rebounds, 5.1 assists, 0.8 steals and 0.3 blocks en route to a spot on the All-SEC Second Team. This was the first year under head coach Anthony Grant, as Torrance’s prior three seasons were led by Mark Gottfried.
Torrance wasn’t selected in the 2010 NBA Draft, as a heart condition played a role in the league’s teams passing on him. Later that same year, he collapsed during a workout and his brain was deprived of oxygen for over 10 minutes. As previously stated it is not known if his heart played a role in his death.
“Mikhail Renard Torrance, a former standout college basketball player at the University of Alabama, is being remembered for his athletic talent, perseverance, and resilience following a life-changing medical emergency during his professional career,” his obituary reads.
“Torrance, born September 30, 1988, in Eight Mile, Alabama, rose to prominence as a skilled point guard at Mary G. Montgomery High School, where he averaged 22 points, eight assists, and seven rebounds as a senior. His performance earned him statewide recognition and set the stage for his collegiate basketball career.
“He went on to play for the Alabama Crimson Tide from 2006 to 2010, where he steadily developed into a key contributor. During his senior season, Torrance averaged 15.6 points and 5.1 assists per game and earned Second-Team All-SEC honors, solidifying his reputation as one of the team’s most dependable guards.”
Mikhail Torrance at Alabama
- 2006-07: 21 games (no starts), 11.7 minutes, 3.0 points (.390/.200/.857 splits), 1.0 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 0.3 steals, 0.1 blocks
- 2007-08: 30 games (three starts), 12.2 minutes, 3.3 points (.457/.174/.778), 0.9 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 0.4 rebounds, 0.0 blocks
- 2008-09: 28 games (15 starts), 21.5 minutes, 10.0 points (.441/.319/.884), 2.3 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 0.5 steals, 0.1 blocks
- 2009-10: 32 games (28 starts), 32.6 minutes, 15.6 points (.470/.358/.865 – best free-throw percentage in the SEC), 3.7 rebounds, 5.1 assists, 0.8 steals, 0.4 blocks
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