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Alabama takes down No. 1 UNC in 4 OT thriller

Crimson Tide stuns No. 1 Tar Heels in an instant classic

It may only be November, but that fact doesn’t take away from the Alabama Crimson Tide knocking off No. 1 North Carolina Tar Heels in quadruple overtime. The victory over UNC is Alabama’s first win against a top-ranked team in the country since 2004.

The game was back and forth the entire way with little-to-no separation between the two sides. Alabama’s Brandon Miller picked up his fourth foul early into the second half, but he played smart and was able to stay on the floor the rest of the game, which was massive for Nate Oats and the team. Miller struggled shooting all night as he was 4-21 from the field, but his presence was felt in a lot of other ways.

The decisive moment in the game came with nine seconds to go in the fourth overtime when Charles Bediako was called for goaltending which was eventually overturned to a block that give the Tide possession up by one. Jaden Bradley knocked down a free throw to put Alabama up 103-101 before UNC had to launch one final three that was nowhere near good.

The 2022 national title runner-ups were led by Caleb Love who had 34 points and nine rebounds. UNC lost to Iowa State earlier in the week and will have some regrouping to do, but this will be a dangerous side come tournament time.

This is a massive resume builder for the Crimson Tide!

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Alabama MBB falls in Game 2 of Phil Knight Invitational to UConn

Alabama fell against UConn on Friday night by a final score of 82-67.

Alabama’s men’s basketball team was undefeated leading into Friday night’s game against UConn in the Phil Knight Invitational. On Thanksgiving night, the Tide knocked off Tom Izzo’s Michigan State Spartans. However, the five-game winning streak came to an end against the Huskies on Friday night after losing by a final score of 82-67.

The first half was dominated by the Huskies. At one point, Dan Hurley’s Huskies had a 15-point lead. The Tide had 15 turnovers prior to halftime which did not help. Somehow Nate Oats’ squad found themselves down just five at the half with several key plays on both ends of the floor.

In the second half, Alabama would tie the game. Jaden Bradley led the charge offensively. The Huskies got a lot of their point production in the second half from three players: Alex Karaban, Adama Sanogo, and Jordan Hawkins. The three combined to score 47 points in Friday night’s contest.

In the end, the Tide was unable to overcome the hot shooting from their opposition. Brandon Miller led the way in scoring (19) and rebounding (9). Bradley led the way in assists (4). With the loss, Alabama will play Sunday against North Carolina at 2:30 CT on ESPN.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow the Alabama men’s basketball program as the season progresses.

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Alabama basketball puts on scoring clinic to defeat Jacksonville State

Alabama’s mens basketball team knocked off in-state foe Jacksonville State by a score of 104-62.

It was a good night for the Alabama men’s basketball team to say the least. Not only did the Tide score 104 points, but they also held a good Jacksonville State team to 62 points. Last season, the matchup was a tight game that resulted in a 65-59 victory for the Tide. This time around Nate Oats’ squad pulled away with a 104-62 victory.

Offensively, the Tide were led by freshman Brandon Miller. He scored 29 points while shooting 9-12 from the field and 7-9 from three-point range. Guards Nimari Burnett and Mark Sears put on a shooting clinic as they combined to shoot 11-20 from the field and provided 36 points.

There were several other positives to take away from the team’s performance on Friday night. The Tide out-rebounded the Gamecocks 45-22. On the defensive end of the floor, the team was able to limit Ray Harper’s squad to shooting 35.2% from the field.

Altogether, this was the most impressive win in the season up to this point. The Tide will need to carry this success into next week as they will travel to Portland, Oregon to compete in the Phil Knight Invitational. There next game will be Thursday, November 24 against Michigan State. Tipoff is set for 10:30 p.m. EST and will be televised on ESPN.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow Alabama basketball as the season progresses.

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Alabama MBB battles on the road to defeat South Alabama

Alabama’s men’s basketball team defeated South Alabama in Mitchell Arena on Tuesday night.

Alabama basketball traveled to Mobile to take on the South Alabama Jaguars on Tuesday night. In the end, the Tide were able to come away with a 65-55 victory.

The Tide were led offensively by freshman Brandon Miller who provided 19 points in 36 minutes of action. Others struggled to shoot, but the defense proved to be enough.

The Jaguars shot just 29.6% from the field while the Tide shot 32.4%. Both teams were able to shrink the floor and force tough shots on their opponents.

The Tide out-rebounded the Jaguars 58-35. That statistic played a key role in Nate Oats’ squad coming away with the first road victory of the season. With the win, the Tide improve to 3-0 on the new season. The team will return to Coleman Coliseum on Friday night to face the Jacksonville State Gamecocks.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow Alabama men’s basketball as the season continues.

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Two Alabama basketball players listed as Preseason All-SEC selections

On Wednesday, Alabama’s Jahvon Quinerly and Brandon Miller were listed as Preseason All-SEC selections.

Alabama has seen a fair amount of success within the basketball programs since Nate Oats became the team’s head coach in 2019. Not only has there been just success, but there has also been a lot of talent over the years.

On Wednesday, two current Alabama basketball players, Jahvon Quinerly and Brandon Miller, were named to the Preseason All-SEC Second Team. Both are expected to have key roles on the basketball team this season.

Miller was a McDonald’s All-American last season out of Cane Ridge High School in Antioch, Tennessee. The versatile forward has a similar frame to former Alabama fan-favorite Herb Jones. His skill set will likely be used in similar ways to Jones’s. However, he does bring a scoring prowess as well, so he has a lot of high expectations as he enters his freshman season.

As for Quinerly, this will not be his first season in an Alabama uniform. He has played in two seasons with the Crimson Tide and has cemented himself as one of the best scorers in the league. He attacks the glass and uses his finesse to create open-shot opportunities for his teammates.

Unfortunately, Alabama will be without Quinerly for non-conference play, At the end of last season, Quinerly suffered a torn ACL. As a result, his return is set for late December with hopes to have him back by the time conference play begins.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow Alabama basketball news.

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ESPN basketball analyst visits Alabama basketball practice and raves about two players

ESPN College basketball analyst Seth Greenberg made a stop in Tuscaloosa to visit with Nate Oats’ squad.

On Wednesday, ESPN College Basketball analyst Seth Greenberg visited the Alabama basketball team’s practice. He tweeted about the pace at practice and mentioned two players in particular: Brandon Miller and Noah Clowney.

This doesn’t come as much of a surprise considering how well Miller and Clowney played in the tour overseas as well as in this weekend’s closed scrimmage against TCU. These two will likely be very instrumental to the team’s success this season.

Clowney possesses great length and size at 6-foot-10, 210 pounds. Head coach Nate Oats and the rest of the staff are expecting big things from the South Carolina native during his freshman campaign. When Greenberg spoke about Clowney, he said, “Noah Clowney is a big-time prospect. Clowney has great hands, a motor, and plays with an edge.”

Those are hefty compliments for an incoming freshman that hasn’t played up to this point. On the other hand, Greenberg went on to rave about McDonald’s All-American Brandon Miller. Greenberg compared Miller to Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram. Considering Ingram is one of the more elite forwards in the league should be a promising sign of Miller’s potential.

The Alabama basketball team will kick their season off on Nov. 7 against the Longwood Lancers. It will be interesting to see the role these two play and how they develop over the course of the season.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow Alabama basketball news.

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Alabama basketball wraps up European tour with a 3-0 record

‘Bama hoops found plenty of success in its European tour.

[autotag]Nate Oats[/autotag] and the Alabama men’s basketball team wrapped up their European tour on Friday by defeating the No. 29 ranked team in the world in China, 89-77.

With the victory over China, Alabama finished its tour of France and Spain with a perfect 3-0 record and all wins coming by double digits.

The Crimson Tide dominated the Spain Select Team 108-64 to get things started last Monday. Alabama would follow up that win with another impressive performance against Lithuania’s B Men’s National Team 120-61.

Alabama had several members of the team stand out throughout the tour, but none quite as much as true freshman Brandon Miller who averaged 22 points per game.

Oats and company have to be pleased with the team’s performance over the past week and the experience is sure to help this team once the regular season gets underway in a couple of months.

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2023 NBA Mock Draft 1.0: An early look at the top prospects next year

Rookie Wire took a very early look at the next rookie class and some of the top prospects to monitor over the course of the 2022-23 season.

With the basketball world over a month removed from the NBA draft, many have started to look ahead to the next rookie class and which prospects may be available.

The class is headlined by French phenom Victor Wembanyama, who is considered one of the top prospects in recent memory. He has performed well in the top basketball league in France and looks to already be locked in as the top pick in 2023.

Elsewhere, there are several other prospects that will be worth monitoring over the course of next season. The rankings will certainly change but it can be a productive exercise to see how prospects moved up and down draft boards ahead of next year.

Rookie Wire took a very early look at the next rookie class and some of the top prospects to monitor as the 2022-23 season approaches in a couple of months.

Note: The order of the draft was determined by the reverse championship odds set by Tipico Sportsbook. The 2023 draft will only have 59 picks after the Bulls were stripped of their second-round pick by the NBA due to a tampering violation involving the signing of Lonzo Ball.

Alabama MBB offers 2024 SG from Ohio, Jonathan Powell

Alabama offers highly sought-after 2024 shooting guard Jonathan Powell.

On Saturday, 2024 guard Jonathan Powell announced via Twitter that Alabama had reached out with an official offer. It is offer No. 10 for Powell up to this point.

Powell is listed at 6-foot-6 and 170 pounds. His size is something that head coach Nate Oats would love to have. In the past, he has had taller shooting guards in John Petty Jr. and Josh Primo who both stood at 6-foot-6.

Thus far, the Ohio native has impressed quite a number of coaches. Programs like Ohio State, Illinois, Notre Dame and Texas A&M have extended offers.

According to On3’s RPM, he is favored to commit to Xavier at 24.4% likelihood. There is not a clear favorite to land Powell. Perhaps, Alabama can come into the mix in the near future.

Powell is being recruited primarily by assistant coach and stellar recruiter Bryan Hodgson. Over the years, Hodgson has been the lead recruiter for [autotag]Jaden Bradley[/autotag], [autotag]Brandon Miller[/autotag], [autotag]Charles Bediako[/autotag], and Josh Primo. The Tide hope that Powell pays them a visit in the future.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow Alabama basketball as the offseason continues and the coaching staff hits the recruiting trail.

Arkansas Basketball leads SEC in five-star signees

According to 247sports, eight five-star recruits from the 2022 cycle have signed with SEC programs. Who are they, and where are they going?

The Southeastern Conference has become a hotbed for top talent across the nation. That does not change for the 2022 recruiting cycle, as the conference leads all other conferences in five-star signees.

There are 29 five-star recruits for the class of 2022 according to 247sports, eight of those talented athletes have elected to sign with members of the SEC. Perennial power Kentucky has signed a couple, and risers Alabama and Auburn have signed their share of top talent as well. But, there is one program that outshines the rest of the conference in recruiting for the year.

With the signing of [autotag]Anthony Black[/autotag] on Wednesday, Arkansas now takes the top spot in the SEC with three five-star signees to join their programs for next year.

Black joins [autotag]Nick Smith[/autotag] and [autotag]Jordan Walsh[/autotag] as five-star rated athletes by 247sports for the Class of 2022. Black announced his commitment on March 28 during the Powerade Slamfest during McDonald’s All-American week in Chicago, Ill. 

The eight five-star athletes are split among four programs: Arkansas (3), Kentucky (2), Alabama (2), and Auburn (1). Here is a look at the eight five-stars that have signed with SEC schools: