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Alabama basketball ranks No. 18 in latest AP CBB poll

Nate Oats is doing wonders for the Alabama Crimson Tide squad. They are ranked in the AP top 25 poll for the first time since 2017.

Nate Oats and the Alabama Crimson Tide are rolling through the college basketball season, and have earned a spot in the latest Associated Press top 25 poll.

With an 11-3 record, and an undefeated run through the SEC, so far, the Crimson Tide is gaining notoriety from across the country.

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They are one of three SEC teams in the rankings, along with Tennessee (6) and Missouri (19).

Currently, CBS Sports’ Bracketologist Jerry Palm predicts Alabama to be a five seed in the 2021 NCAA men’s basketball tournament.

The Crimson Tide will face off against LSU on the road tomorrow at 6:00 pm CT.

LOOK: Twitter reacts to Alabama MBB remaining undefeated in SEC

Alabama men’s basketball remains undefeated in SEC play, which is starting to earn the Crimson Tide some national attention.

The Alabama athletics program is still less than a week removed from the football team winning national championship No. 18. However, the attention has quickly shifted to the hardwood, as head coach Nate Oats and the Crimson Tide basketball team is looking stronger than ever.

With today’s 90-59 win against Arkansas, Alabama remains perfect in conference play with a record of 6-0, and a total record of 11-3.

Alabama has recently been making a push to be nationally recognized for the basketball program, and Oats is making it hard to not notice the Crimson Tide.

Fans and analysts have taken to Twitter to express their thoughts on Alabama basketball:

Alabama crushes Arkansas to remain undefeated in SEC play

The Alabama Crimson Tide men’s basketball team picked up their seventh win in a row on Saturday afternoon, crushing the Arkansas Razorbacks

The Alabama Crimson Tide men’s basketball team picked up their seventh win in a row on Saturday afternoon, crushing the Arkansas Razorbacks, 90-59, to improve to 11-3 on the season and 6-0 in SEC play.

Much like their win over Kentucky earlier this week, the Crimson Tide jumped out to a massive lead early and never looked back. The Razorbacks, who entered the game with a 10-3 record, fell behind 42-19 at halftime and shot just 33 percent from the floor as a team.

Senior guard John Petty Jr. led Alabama with 17 points, while sophomore guard Jaden Shackelford contributed 16 points. The two starting guards combined to make nine of 16 of their three-point attempts.

As a team, Alabama connected on 15 of 36 attempts from beyond the arc, good for a 41.7 percent average. It was one of the Tide’s better games of the season from long range.

The Crimson Tide received good news in the form of guard Jahvon Quinerly, who returned to action after missing the previous four games with an undisclosed medical condition. Quinerly came off the bench to score seven points, pull down four rebounds and dish out four assists.

Senior big man Herb Jones also played after leaving the win over Kentucky with an injured finger. Jones scored 13 points.

The Crimson Tide were without forward Jordan Bruner who coach Nate Oats said would be out four-to-six weeks.

Alabama returns to the court on Tuesday with a trip to Baton Rouge to face the LSU Tigers.

Alabama basketball hammers Kentucky on the road to move to 10-3

The Alabama Crimson Tide won their 18th national championship on the gridiron Monday night.

The Alabama Crimson Tide won their 18th national championship on the gridiron Monday night.

On Tuesday, the Crimson Tide men’s basketball team picked up their sixth win in a row with an impressive 85-65 win over the Kentucky Wildcats at Rupp Arena.

The Crimson Tide jumped on the Wildcats early, going into halftime with a 42-30 lead. Alabama’s hot shooting would continue into the second half as the Tide would extend their lead, and Kentucky never got close.

Even more impressive in Alabama’s win was the Crimson Tide were without guard Jahvon Quinerly again. Also, forward Herb Jones went down with a hand injury, and forward Jordan Bruner exited with a leg injury.

Despite losing three starters, Alabama kept its foot on the gas, shooting 46 percent from the floor and connecting 14 of 30 three-point attempts.

Alabama’s backcourt was terrific as John Petty Jr. led the Tide with 23 points, while Jaden Shackelford chipped in with 18 points and Josh Primo contributed 12 points.

While it’s been a tough year for Kentucky, the Wildcats had won three games in a row entering Tuesday’s game and, along with South Carolina and the Tide, were the only other undefeated teams in SEC play. South Carolina is undefeated in league play but has only played in one conference game.

Now, Alabama is sitting atop the SEC with a 4-0 mark and an overall record of 10-3.

There are currently no updates to the health of Jones and Bruner. For Alabama to make a run, it will need those two experienced frontcourt players as you can’t expect to shoot almost 50 percent from beyond the arc in every game.

Next up for the Crimson Tide is a home date with Arkansas on Saturday.

Herb Jones announces withdrawal from NBA Draft, will return to Alabama

Alabama guard Herb jones announces he will no longer look to enter the NBA draft and will return to Alabama for his senior season.

Alabama guard Herb Jones recently announced his decision to enter the 2020 NBA draft process, but retain his collegiate eligibility.

Today he publicly announced he will no longer be looking to take his talents to the NBA, and instead return to Alabama for his senior season.

In his post, Jones states:

“Given the information I have received and considering the team goals I still want to accomplish, I am officially withdrawing my name from the 2020 NBA Draft and returning to the University of Alabama for my senior season.”

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Jones has been a consistent contributor for the Crimson Tide. In 2019, Jones recorded over 42% on field goals, 49.5% for free throws, 119 rebounds, 67 assists and 216 points for the team.

His return will be a big help to a new-look Alabama team headed by Nate Oats.

Roll Tide Wire will keep you updated on all things Alabama basketball.

Could John Petty be hinting that he’s returning for his senior year?

When Petty had an interview with Charity Chambers of WZDX, he hinted that maybe, just maybe, his time in Tuscaloosa isn’t finished just yet.

When John Petty made an announcement in late March that he would be testing the NBA waters, many people understood why he would try to go pro as a junior, but they also hoped he would make the decision to return for his senior season.

When Petty had an interview with Charity Chambers of WZDX, he hinted that maybe, just maybe, his time in Tuscaloosa isn’t finished just yet.

He started by explaining what led him to the decision to try to make it pro this year:

“Basically just some good feedback from some NBA scouts, some of my coaches and also just by the year I had — I know I had a great year. I know that in previous years I could have tried it, so this year, I just thought that it would be best if I just tried and put my name in there and see what I get.”

He was asked about his time at Alabama:

“It’s just a great atmosphere down there, the city, everything,” Petty said of playing for the Tide. “The coaches were good last year. It just felt like home. Even though I wasn’t that far from home, I was two hours away, Tuscaloosa felt like a home for me. So, my time there was amazing. Even though the situation I’m in now, my time might not be up there. I’ll probably be up there another year, depending on how everything else goes, but I’m just really trying to finish this semester out the best way I can.”

Let me emphasize this part one more time: “I’ll probably be up there another year, depending on how everything else goes.”

Petty has a lot to consider, especially what his future means for his 2 year old daughter and family who are from Huntsville, Alabama.

Could this mean he is truly considering a return to Tuscaloosa?

Does Petty want to have one more college season to improve his draft stock?

One thing is for sure, he has enjoyed playing for Alabama head coach. He shared how playing for Oats has made him enjoying basketball again.

Petty, who is a junior, has continued to impress each year. This past season, he averaged 14.5 points, 6.6 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.1 steals per game. He played in 29 games, starting 28 of them.

Through two seasons, he averaged 10.2 points. His field goal percentage improved as well. He started with a 39.3 percent field goal percentage as a freshman in 2017 and finished this season with a 46.2 percent field goal percentage.

But that’s not all. This season, he led the Crimson Tide in scoring (18.5 ppg.), assists (5.2 apg.), steals (1.8 spg.) minutes (37.6 mpg.) and field goals made (206) and attempted (449). He led the SEC in minutes played and 3-point shooting percentage (.440).

The NBA draft is scheduled to be held on Thursday, June 25, but Roll Tide Wire will keep you updated on if that changed due to the coronavirus.

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Latest NBA mock drafts have Kira Lewis as first-round pick

The latest NBA mock draft has Alabama’s Kira Lewis as a first round draft pick.

On the same day Alabama’s 2020 recruiting class ranked 16th in the nation, the latest NBA mock drafts have Alabama’s Kira Lewis as a first round draft pick.

Bleacher Report’s Jake Rill released his latest mock draft, and in his mock draft, he has Kira Lewis as the 29th pick in the first round going to the Los Angeles Lakers.

But other mock draft have Lewis going higher than that.

CBS’ Gary Parrish has Lewis being drafted in the 28th spot by the New York Knicks, while fellow CBS analyst Kyle Boone has Lewis being the 20th overall pick becoming a Milwaukee Buck.

Many analyst have raved about Lewis’ speed, and his ability to make big plays.

In his two years with the Crimson Tide, Lewis average 34.5 minutes, a field goal percentage of 44.7 percent, 1,031 total points, 260 assists and only 183 turnovers.

Lewis made his announcement to enter into the NBA Draft at the end of March by a heartfelt twitter post.

Although Lewis has decided to keep his eligibility to return to Tuscaloosa, it doesn’t seem like he will need to, if the mock drafts continue the way they are.

Two other Crimson Tide players entered their names into the draft. Both Herb Jones and John Petty also decided to test the NBA waters.

Jones, who is a junior, became a household name for the tide. Even after breaking his left wrist, he came back with vengeance and showed off, even at times one handed.

This season, Jones appeared in 27 games, starting 26 of them. He averaged 7.9 points, 6.4 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.3 steals per game.

Petty, who is a junior, has continued to impress each year. This season, he averaged 14.5 points, 6.6 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.1 steals per game. He played in 29 games, starting 28 of them.

Through two seasons, he averaged 10.2 points. His field goal percentage  improved as well. He started with a 39.3 percent field goal percentage as a freshman in 2017 and finished this season with a 46.2 percent field goal percentage.

But that’s not all. This season, he led the Crimson Tide in scoring (18.5 ppg.), assists (5.2 apg.), steals (1.8 spg.) minutes (37.6 mpg.) and field goals made (206) and attempted (449). He led the SEC in minutes played and 3-point shooting percentage (.440).

The NBA draft is scheduled to be held on Thursday, June 25, but Roll Tide Wire will keep you updated on if that changed due to the coronavirus.

Herb Jones releases heartfelt statement about entering NBA Draft

Alabama basketball player Herb Jones took to Instagram to announce his decision to enter the 2020 NBA Draft.

On Saturday evening, Alabama basketball player Herb Jones took to Instagram to announce his decision to enter the 2020 NBA Draft while  retaining his remaining collegiate eligibility.

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“First and foremost, I would like to give all the glory to God. With him, all things are possible. To my family: I cannot put into words how much your love and support means to me. You have and continue to always be there for me no matter what. To my teammates: what can I say? You all have had my back through the good times and the bad. Thank you for your support and continuing to push me, even when I didn’t think I can be pushed any further. To the Alabama coaches and support staff: I cannot tell you how much I appreciate all that you have done for me throughout my playing career.

For as long as I can remember, my dream has been to play in the NBA. With that said and after much thought and discussions with those close to me, I have decided to enter my name in the 2020 NBA Draft process while maintaining my eligibility. I am excited to take this next step in reaching a dream that I’ve had since I first learned to dribble a basketball. Thank you all to Bama Nation for your love and support. Roll Tide!”

Jones, who is a junior, became a household name for the tide. Even after breaking his left wrist, he came back with vengeance and showed off, even at times one handed.

This season, Jones appeared in 27 games, starting 26 of them. He averaged 7.9 points, 6.4 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.3 steals per game.

Jones joins Kira Lewis and John Petty as the three Alabama basketball players who will test the NBA draft waters.

Roll Tide Wire will keep you updated with the very latest.

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