Tuscaloosa, AL
Alabama basketball coach Nate Oats lamented his team’s defense throughout the 2023-24 regular season.
And rightfully so; it was a far cry from the No. 3 ranking in KenPom's defensive efficiency from the season prior. This past season's defense was closer to being ranked around 100; it finished No. 111. |
Showing posts with label Men's Basketball. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Men's Basketball. Show all posts
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Saturday, September 14, 2024
♦ for an Charity Exhibition Game ♦
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Tuscaloosa, AL
The Alabama men's basketball team will partner with Wake Forest to compete in a charity exhibition game on Oct. 18 in Birmingham, Ala., at the Boutwell Auditorium. All proceeds from the contest will support the Children's of Alabama.
Presale for tickets will be available on Sept. 10th and tickets will go on sale to the public on Sept. 12th. A tipoff time will be announced at a later date. |
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
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Tuscaloosa, AL 
Nearly from the moment John Calipari’s impending move to Arkansas was announced.
Alabama basketball head coach Nate Oats was mentioned as a possible candidate for the Kentucky job. On Monday, Oats released a statement to quell any rumors of a move. Oats sent out the statement on social media. |
Sunday, April 7, 2024
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Tuscaloosa, AL 
The No. 4 seed Alabama men's basketball team fell to defending national champion and top overall seed UConn, 86-72, in the 2024 NCAA Men's Final Four Saturday night inside State Farm Stadium.
Mark Sears led three Crimson Tide players in double figures with 24 points to go along with five rebounds and three assists. Grant Nelson had a season-best 15 rebounds to go along with 19 points to earn his fourth double-double of the season and second in the NCAA Tournament. |
Thursday, April 4, 2024
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Tuscaloosa, AL 
Fans will have the opportunity to watch Alabama men's basketball make its first appearance in the NCAA Final Four from Coleman Coliseum on Saturday, April 6. The viewing is open to the public with doors set to open at 7 p.m. CT (tip scheduled for 7:49 p.m. CT).
Additional details for the event are as follows: Parking is available in the Coleman Coliseum lots and Capstone Deck Admission is free |
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
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Phoenix, AZ 
The Crimson Tide travel party were treated to some excitement before departing Tuscaloosa Regional Airport as the staff and players were greeted by hundreds of fans, as well as Big Al, UA cheer and band.
Once the Tide boarded the plane, the flight took approximately three-and-a-half hours. Once the travel party de-planed, a trio of buses, led by a police escort, took the team to its hotel in downtown Phoenix. |
Monday, April 1, 2024
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Los Angeles, CA 
The Alabama men's basketball team made history Saturday night in Crypto.com Arena, as the No. 4 seed Crimson Tide reached the program's first-ever Final Four, defeating No. 6 seed Clemson, 89-82, in the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Elite Eight.
Mark Sears, who was named the West Region Most Valuable Player, led five UA players in double figures, finishing with a game high 23 points on 7-14 shooting from beyond the arc. Nick Pringle collected a double-double with 16 points and 11 boards. |
Friday, March 29, 2024
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Los Angeles, CA. 
The Alabama men's basketball team advanced to the program's second-ever NCAA Tournament Elite 8 thanks to an 89-87 upset victory over #1 seed North Carolina Thursday night inside Crypto.com Arena.
With the victory, the Crimson Tide will face #6 seed Clemson Saturday with the winner advancing to the 2024 Men's Basketball Final Four. Grant Nelson played arguably his best game in an Alabama uniform, as he finished with 24 points. Saturday's Elite 8 contest will be played against #6 seed Clemson Tigers, who defeated #2 Arizona, 77-72. The contest will tipoff at 7:49 CT (5:49 PT) and will be televised on TBS and truTV |
Saturday, March 23, 2024
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Tuscaloosa, AL 
The No. 4 seed Alabama men's basketball team put on a dominant performance in the opening round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament, with a convincing 109-96 victory over No. 13 seed College of Charleston Friday night in Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena.
The Crimson Tide (22-11) led by as many as 31 points and put on a shooting display that resulted in a new school record for points scored in an NCAA Tournament contest. |
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
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Tuscaloosa, AL 
University of Alabama Director of Athletics Greg Byrne announced head men's basketball coach Nate Oats and the University have agreed to a raise and contract extension, which was approved Monday by The University of Alabama System Board of Trustees Compensation Committee.
The new agreement will extend his current contract by one season to keep him in charge of the Crimson Tide basketball program through March 14, 2030. |
Monday, March 18, 2024
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Tuscaloosa, AL 
Alabama men’s basketball is headed to Spokane, Washington to start its quest for a national title.
The Crimson Tide earned a four-seed in the NCAA Tournament and a matchup with No. 13 Charleston in the round of 64. The Tide is scheduled for Friday at 6:35 p.m. CT (truTV) in Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena. The Charleston Cougars (27-7) are coming off a CAA Tournament win. |
Sunday, March 17, 2024
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Tuscaloosa, AL 
Before Alabama basketball’s loss on Friday against Florida in the SEC Tournament semifinals, UA athletics director Greg Byrne announced on social media that head coach Nate Oats was receiving an extension.
The news came shortly after the Michigan job opened, and multiple reports state it will make Oats one of the five highest-paid coaches in college basketball. After the game, Oats said he was thrilled to remain at Alabama. |
Monday, March 11, 2024
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Tuscaloosa, AL 
Alabama men's basketball guard Mark Sears has been named to the 2024 John R. Wooden Award national ballot, the Los Angeles Athletic Club announced Saturday.
Sears is one of 15 players in America considered for the Wooden Award All-American Team and the Wooden Award Trophy. |
Friday, March 8, 2024
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Naismith All-America Team Tuscaloosa, AL 
Alabama men's basketball signee Derrion Reid has been named to the Jersey Mike's Naismith Boys High School All-America Honorable Mention Team, organizers announced Wednesday.
A five-star prospect, Reid is rated as the No. 8 player in the country and the No. 5 small forward the country by ESPN. |
Thursday, March 7, 2024
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Tuscaloosa, AL  Joining Sears on the list is Houston's Jamal Shead, Marquette's Tyler Kolek, Purdue's Braden Smith and UConn's Tristen Newton. |
Sunday, March 3, 2024
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Tuscaloosa, AL 
The No. 14/13 Alabama men's basketball team fell to No. 4/4 Tennessee, 81-74, Saturday night inside Coleman Coliseum.
The Crimson Tide held a seven-point lead midway through the second half, however, the Volunteers would use a 14-4 run to regain the lead and go on to the road win. Alabama (20-9, 12-4 SEC) used a 29-12 run that spanned halftime that turned a 39-29 UA deficit into a 58-51 lead with 13:42 remaining.
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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
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Tuscaloosa, AL 
Alabama's historic offense has helped the Crimson Tide rise in the rankings over the past few weeks.
Its scoring production paved the way to a thrilling 98-93 overtime victory over then-No. 24 Florida on Feb. 21, but despite tallying 95 against then-No. 17 Kentucky this past Saturday, the Wildcats responded with a jaw-dropping 117 of their own.
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