Alabama basketball is the top team in the SEC, after finishing with a conference record of 16-2, and an overall record of 21-6.
Currently ranked No. 6 in the nation, according to the latest AP poll, Alabama is set to make a deep run in the NCAA Tournament.
ESPN college basketball analyst Jay Bilas has ranked his top 68 teams heading into March Madness.
Bilas has high praise for Nate Oats’ Crimson Tide, as he ranked them No. 6 overall.
“Don’t blink when Alabama has the ball, because it will be up toward the rim in a hurry,” write Bilas. “Also, focus your attention on the Tide’s defense. The SEC champs can really guard, and Alabama’s length and athleticism on the wings is impressive. Better still is the play of Herb Jones, a 6-foot-8 do-it-all forward who can rip-and-run, defend all five spots and fix any problem coach Nate Oats has on the floor. Alabama may be able to streak to a No. 1 seed as the Big Ten and Big 12 beat each other up.”
The Crimson Tide will first have to go through the SEC tournament before getting to the Big Dance.