Nate Oats did wonders for the Crimson Tide basketball program in season No. 2 with the team. A Sweet 16 finish fell short of the ultimate goal to win it all.
However, with plenty of stars returning and a very, very strong draft class, the 2021-2022 season could be even better.
The Washington Post released a ranking’s forecast for the upcoming preseason poll. In it, the Crimson Tide lead the way at No. 1 overall.
They’ll likely lose Alex Reese, John Petty, Herbert Jones and Jordan Bruner, but will bring in a recruiting class that currently ranks No. 3 in the country, according to 247Sports.
There’s no telling what the actual rankings will be, but the Washngton Post’s Patrick Stevens offers extremely high priase for Alabama’s program in the upcoming season.
“The Crimson Tide put down a marker this year on how it intends to play moving forward: Lots of three-pointers, a fast pace and a stingy defense,” writes Stevens. “Do John Petty Jr. and Herbert Jones come back for another run? What impact does top-10 freshman JD Davison have in a backcourt with holdovers Jahvon Quinerly and Jaden Shackelford? At this point, Alabama might be in line to have more answers than anybody.”