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Two Alabama basketball players will test NBA waters

It looks like Kira Lewis Jr. and John Petty will test the NBA waters, according to Alabama head coach Nate Oats.

Alabama sophomore Kira Lewis Jr. and junior John Petty will give the 2020 NBA Draft process a go, according to a quote Cecil Hurt heard from Crimson Tide head coach Nate Oats on Tuesday.

Hurt shared the news to his Twitter account while also adding that Oats stated that it would be a “pleasant surprise” if either player returned:

Losing both Lewis and Petty would be a major blow to Alabama, as that combination was two of the team’s top three scorers from last season. As if that wasn’t enough, they were also the Tide’s top two three-point shooters.

There is a silver lining, however.

Former five-star point guard Jahvon Quinerly, who transferred from Villanova prior to the 2019-20 season, will be eligible next season after having his waiver denied by the NCAA.

On top of that news, JUCO transfer James Rojas and former four-star Juwan Gary, who was Alabama’s top recruit in the 2019 class according to Rivals.com, will be back from season-ending injuries this past season.

Combine their presence with standouts Jaden Shackelford and Herb Jones, as well as newcomers such as Keon Ambrose-Hylton, and it’s possible that the Crimson Tide could push for a NCAA Tournament spot in 2020-21.

It would help to have either Lewis or Petty (or both) return, however.

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Alabama basketball- four players named to SEC All-Conference Teams

The SEC has announced the 2020 Men’s Basketball Awards, and there are 4 players representing the Tide in 4 different categories. 

The SEC has announced the 2020 Men’s Basketball Awards, and there are 4 players representing the Tide in 4 different categories.

It’s the first time since 2006 and second time in program history that Alabama has had four different players earn All-SEC honors in the same year.

Kira Lewis Jr. was named All-Southeastern Conference First Team. John Petty Jr. earned All-SEC Second Team honors.

Also, SEC coaches voted Jaden Shackelford  to the league’s all-freshman team. And Herb Jones was named an all-defensive team performer.

Alabama will face Tennessee on Thursday at the SEC Tournament. The game will be broadcasted on the SEC Network at 12PM CT.

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ESPN’s latest bracketology has Alabama dropping

The Alabama Crimson Tide men’s basketball team has consistently had ups and downs in recent years, and the trend continues in the 2019-2020 season with Nate Oats. Earlier this week we, at Roll Tide Wire, updated you on Alabama’s positioning in …

The Alabama Crimson Tide men’s basketball team has consistently had ups and downs in recent years, and the trend continues in the 2019-2020 season with Nate Oats.

Earlier this week we, at Roll Tide Wire, updated you on Alabama’s positioning in ESPN’s latest ‘mock bracket, done by their bracketologist, Joe Lunardi.

They sat on the bubble as Lundardi had Alabama as a member of the ‘first four out’ of the tournament.

Now, after Alabama’s loss against Texas A&M at home, which went down to the wire, Lunardi has Alabama listed as a team in the ‘next four out.’

Alabama is listed as the bottom team and Lunardi includes that should VCU win their game on Friday, they will be moved up into the next four out, dropping Alabama.

Should the Crimson Tide stay where they are, they join Georgetown, South Carolina and fellow member of the SEC Arkansas.

Alabama has five games remaining in the regular season before the SEC tournament to help them gain some wins and build a resume to make them an appealing candidate to be apart of the 2020 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament.

They will stay in Mississippi for the next two games as they take on Ole Miss tomorrow, Feb. 22, and then Mississippi State on Feb. 25.

Roll Tide Wire will keep you updated on Alabama’s positioning for the 2020 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament.

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Alabama basketball among ‘first four out’ in latest ESPN bracket

The Alabama Crimson Tide men’s basketball team has adopted a ‘blue-collar’ culture under their new head coach, Nate Oats. This culture may just be what will propel them into the NCAA tournament come March. With a current record of 14-11, and 6-6 in …

The Alabama Crimson Tide men’s basketball team has adopted a ‘blue-collar’ culture under their new head coach, Nate Oats.

This culture may just be what will propel them into the NCAA tournament come March.

With a current record of 14-11, and 6-6 in conference play, Alabama is still a team that has some work to put in in order to improve their resume.

ESPN bracketologist, Joe Lunardi released his most recent takes for teams that lie on the bubble.

As seen in Lunardi’s tweet, Alabama sits in the ‘first four out’ category along with Georgetown, Richmond and Mississippi State.

While Alabama basketball fans would rather see the Crimson Tide listed as a team that’s a lock to “dance in March,” it should be encouraging to see that they are right on the cusp of making it into the tournament.

This is a big turnaround from their 2018-2019 season which ended in a disheartening loss to Norfolk St. in the first round of the NIT.

With six games remaining in the regular season, Alabama should look to win the rest of them in order to achieve a record of 20-11 before heading into the SEC Tournament in Nashville.

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BAMA BEAT: Alabama basketball: LSU game recap (Ep. 309)

Cecil Hurt and Clint Lamb, through TideSports.com and The Tuscaloosa News, produce a podcast called “The ‘Bama Beat”, which features all the latest news and analysis surrounding the Alabama Crimson Tide. In this episode, Hurt and Hunter Johnson …

Cecil Hurt and Clint Lamb, through TideSports.com and The Tuscaloosa News, produce a podcast called “The ‘Bama Beat”, which features all the latest news and analysis surrounding the Alabama Crimson Tide.

In this episode, Hurt and Hunter Johnson recap Alabama basketball’s big win over the LSU Tigers from this past weekend! It was a must-win for the Crimson Tide, and the arrow seems to be pointing in the right direction as March approaches!

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WATCH: Herb Jones sinks free throws with one hand vs. LSU

Alabama men’s basketball sits on the bubble for the 2020 NCAA mens basketball tournament, and some thought all hopes were lost when it was announced the teams starting forward, Herb Jones, had surgery on his wrist. It was also released that Jones …

Alabama men’s basketball sits on the bubble for the 2020 NCAA mens basketball tournament, and some thought all hopes were lost when it was announced the teams starting forward, Herb Jones, had surgery on his wrist.

It was also released that Jones would be out indefinitely, which some had believed meant for the rest of the season. This was not the case.

Jones ultimately came back in the Crimson Tide’s second game against Auburn in the 2019-2020 season.

In Alabama’s most recent game against the LSU Tigers, Jones played a majority of the game with a cast on his left hand, this left him to shoot free throws with one hand.

Alabama’s 82-88 win over the Tigers helps their chances for getting into the ‘March Madness’ tournament.

The Crimson Tide will face off against Texas A&M on Feb. 19 at home as they look to win the rest of their regular season games in the hopes of improving their resume as much as possible.

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