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With Thanksgiving around the corner, what should Tide fans be thankful for?
It’s that time of year, Crimson Tide fans. The season of overeating and regretting it the next morning is upon us. With just a couple of days remaining until Thanksgiving, it’s a good time to reflect and realize what we should be thankful for. And my goodness, Alabama faithful, we have a lot to be thankful for.
Alabama moves to 4-0! Next up: Iona (neutral site – Orlando). TV and time TBD
The Crimson Tide men’s basketball team has positive momentum going forward after a big win over Oakland on Friday night, winning 86-59 to improve to 4-0 on the season.
Jaden Shackelford led all Alabama scorers with 20 points. He also contributed by pulling down five rebounds and tossing a couple of assists. Shackelford scored his 1000th career point on a free throw early in the second half.
Jahvon Quinerly had a big day, as well, scoring 19 points and adding three rebounds.
Charles Bediako scored 12 points and went 5-8 from the floor. He came down with five rebounds, as well.
Freshman phenom JD Davison scored 10 and shot 50% from three. Davison was a force on the glass, as well, grabbing seven rebounds for the Tide in the game.
The Crimson Tide, collectively, shot 43.3% from the floor including 27.8% from beyond the arc.
The Alabama defense looked lockdown tonight, not allowing much to fall for Oakland. The Golden Grizzlies only managed 30.2% from the floor while only hitting on 17.4% of three-point attempts.
Alabama improves to 4-0 on the year, while Oakland falls to 2-2.
Next up for the Crimson Tide is a neutral site game against Iona in Orlando for the ESPN Events Invitational on Thursday at 4:00 p.m. CT.
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The Tide is up at the half!
Nate Oats and his No. 14-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide team is playing its fourth game of the year tonight. Needless to say, the Crimson Tide has a whole lot of shots dropping so far in this game against Oakland (2-1).
Jahvon Quinerly and Jaden Shackelford each have 12 points in the first half. Shackelford has added three rebounds while Quinerly has pulled one down, as well.
Alabama is shooting 43.3% from the field and has converted on four 3PT on 17 attempts.
The Tide defense is doing a fantastic job in rim protection in this one, allowing just 26.5% shooting, including just 14% from beyond the arc.
The Crimson Tide holds the advantage on the boards, as well, with 25 rebounds to Oakland’s 17.
The only thing that needs a bit of work is ball control. Bama has recorded nine turnovers on the day.
The second half is set to begin soon, we will see you again for the post-game report!
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Alabama Men’s Basketball improves to 2-0 on the season after defeating South Dakota State
Thanks to a strong second half, Nate Oats and the Alabam Crimson Tide defeated the South Dakota State Jackrabbits 104-88.
The Tide shot 48.8% from the field and 32.5% from three on its way to eclipsing the 100-point mark for the first time in the young season.
Jahvon Quinerly exploded for 26 points 8 assists and 5 rebounds to lead the way for the Tide. Jaden Shackleford added 23 points of his own. In total, Alabama had five players in double figures.
Alabama will be back in Coleman Coliseum on Tuesday, November 16 to take on the South Alabama Jaguars.
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HALFTIME REPORT: Alabama leads South Dakota State 41-38 at the half
After a back and forth first twenty minutes, the Alabama Crimson Tide holds a 41-38 lead over South Dakota State.
Alabama has led by as many as eight in the contest, while the Jackrabbits also held a four-point lead for a brief moment.
Jahvon Quinerly is leading the way for the Tide with nine points and Darius Miles came off the bench to contribute nine points on his 3-3 performance from the three-point line.
Freshman seven-footer Charles Bediako had a solid first half with eight points and four rebounds.
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Learn the various ways to consume Alabama MBB’s game against South Dakota State on Friday!
Alabama Men’s Basketball is 1-0 on the year after beating Lousiana Tech on Tuesday, in what was a good day in three-point shooting.
The Tide will hope to add another W to the win column against South Dakota State on Friday.
Last season the Jackrabbits went 16-7 overall and 9-3 in the Summit League, winning the conference’s regular-season championship.
Alabama will look towards the backcourt to put the majority of their points on the board. Jahvon Quinerly, Keon Ellis, Jaden Shackelford and JD Davison should get their fair share of points.
Tip-off, How to Watch/Stream/Listen
Tip-off: 7:00 p.m. CST, Friday, Nov. 12
Location: Coleman Coliseum, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Television: SEC Network+ (ESPN App)
Live Stream: SEC Network+ (ESPN App)
Radio: Crimson Tide Sports Network / TuneIn app
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Alabama MBB and WBB absolutely crushed their opponents on opening day!
Nate Oats and his No. 14-ranked Alabama Men’s Basketball team opened the 2021-22 season tonight in Coleman Coliseum against the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs.
It was a packed house and they didn’t disappoint those in attendance or viewing from home in the slightest.
It was a complete performance for the Crimson Tide from start to finish in a commanding 93-64 win.
Five-star freshman JD Davison made his debut and made some outstanding plays in his first official game in crimson. His court vision was spectacular as evidenced by his incredible passing. He scored 12 points, including a couple of powerful dunks, while recording six rebounds and six assists.
Keon Ellis led the Tide in points with 18 while also pulling down nine rebounds and three assists.
Juwan Gary got significant playing time and certainly played at a high level game-long. He scored 12 and led the team in rebounds with 10.
The Crimson Tide shot 50% from the field and 40% from behind the 3PT line. They went 16-23 from the free throw line.
Defensively, Alabama was stingy with nine steals and two blocks. They held the Bulldogs to just 38% FG shooting and 23% from three.
Next up for the Crimson Tide men’s basketball squad is a home game against South Dakota State Friday at 7:00 p.m. CST.
The Alabama women’s team joined the fun, as well, absolutely demolishing Charleston Southern 109-32.
The Crimson Tide women’s squad take on Tulane on Sunday at 2:00 p.m. CST.
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Everything you need to know about Alabama basketball this season!
As an Alabama basketball fan, you may have some reservations about getting your hopes up. But, I’m here to tell you that it’s okay to be optimistic.
Head coach Nate Oats has the Tide rolling at the best rate I’ve seen in all my life. The key to success, however, is remaining successful.
The SEC is growing massively in the basketball realm. With recent hires like Bruce Pearl at Auburn, Eric Musselman at Arkansas and Tom Crean at Georgia, it’s clear that SEC athletic directors are gunning for success in more than just football.
The hiring of Nate Oats to lead the Crimson Tide on the basketball court was a message from AD Greg Byrne that this school is shooting for the stars with all major sports.
Consider this as a guide for Alabama basketball fans, new and old. We’re going to review last season’s resounding success and this season’s outlook.
Nate Oats won SEC Coach of the Year honors after he led the Crimson Tide to its first SEC regular-season championship since 2002, and its first SEC Tournament Championship since 1992, the same year Gene Stallings helped lead his Alabama football team to a national championship over Miami.
They didn’t stop there, however. Oats led his squad to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2018 (remember Collin Sexton?). But, you don’t make it to March Madness just to earn a participation trophy. You’re there to win and advance. Alabama decided that they weren’t leaving after one round. The Tide pushed through all the way to the Sweet 16 where they would lose to eventual Final Four participant UCLA.
With success comes interest, and the interest is two-fold. Recruits don’t want to play for a team that they know would be a middle-of-the-pack type of team. Likewise, wins on the calendar equals butts in seats, and Alabama recently announced that it has sold nearly 7,000 season tickets, a school record. The atmosphere at Coleman Coliseum is bound to be electric this season, and an electric atmosphere equals momentum.
I recently published an article explaining what some reasonable expectations are this season. Rather than beating a dead horse, I’ll simply talk about important things to know about your Crimson Tide this season.
With so many fresh faces without college game-film, familiarity is a sort of blessing. Jaden Shackelford led all Crimson Tide scorers last year, and you can expect an even more polished game from him this time around. Back in July, it was looking like Shackelford may be out of Tuscaloosa after putting his name in the transfer portal. Thankfully, Oats convinced him that Alabama is his sweet spot and he returned.
Jahvon Quinerly, without a doubt, is a very important piece of Alabama’s backcourt. He commands the court and makes all the right decisions. While he would occasionally slip up and overdribble or end up too deep in the lane, an offseason of correcting mistakes can be monumental for a guy like JQ.
With the departures of play-makers such as swingman Herbert Jones and guards Joshua Primo and John Petty, you might wonder if it’s possible for the Tide to match, or even amplify, their success from last year.
While those three men accounted for 32 points and 13 rebounds per game, collectively, the new guys coming in are prepared to answer the call in a big way.
Incoming freshman Charles Bediako and redshirt-freshman Alex Tchikou, who missed last season due to a knee injury, will be competing for playing time this year in the frontcourt. You’re not likely to see both at the same time, although it’s possible. Furman transfer Noah Gurley is expected to start at forward, but he shot 34% from beyond the arc last year, so expect him to get the green light on open shots.
In the backcourt, the only new name you’ll see significantly is JD Davison, who came out of high school this year as a five-star guard. You’ll likely hear his name a ton, as well. This guy is freakishly athletic and is a large reason for the optimism in Tuscaloosa entering the season.
Jahvon Quinerly and Jaden Shackelford both made the preseason first-team All-SEC, per USA TODAY Sports Network. Alabama was the only school with two on the list.
According to the same list, Alabama is expected to finish either first or second in the SEC this year.
Alabama has a lot of momentum entering the season. The key is capitalizing on it. As long as this Crimson Tide team can stay healthy, the sky is the limit. Ranked in the preseason for the first time since the 1991-92 season, finishing at least where we start will be even better for recruiting and fan support.
Alabama will tip-off against Lousiana Tech at 8:00 p.m. CST on SEC Network.
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Time to set some reasonable expectations for Crimson Tide basketball!
Alabama’s men’s basketball season is set to officially tip-off on Tuesday, as the Crimson Tide will take on Louisiana Tech at 8 p.m. CT. But before that, we need to review some things about last year and set reasonable expectations for the upcoming season of Crimson Tide basketball.
Last year was a magical year if you’re an Alabama basketball fan. A 26-7 win-loss record at the end is good enough on its own, if we’re being honest. The initial expectations of Nate Oats in his first contract term were far exceeded by the performance on and off the court by the staff and players.
The Crimson Tide won its first SEC regular-season title since 2002, but championships were earned in the regular season and the tournament, earning their first win in that competition since 1992.
Adding to that success, Alabama would go on to advance to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament, marking its best finish in the tourney since 2002.
Now, after last season’s colossal success, what are the reasonable expectations of a Crimson Tide hoops fan this time out?
This team has all the makings to be better than the 2020-21 team. While replacing guys like Herb Jones, Josh Primo and John Petty isn’t an easy job, I believe it’s been done as good as it could’ve been.
Charles Bediako is a big dude, standing at 7-0 and offering a 7-foot-2 wingspan. He will be a big piece of the Tide puzzle throughout the year.
If I could ask for the perfect replacement for Joshua Primo, I’d ask for J.D. Davison. And my call would’ve been answered upon his signing.
Davison is a 6-3, 195-pound guard from Letohatchee, Ala. He was the twelfth-ranked player in 247Sports’ composite ranking and the third-best point guard. He will be a big influence as a scorer and a passer when running the court with the Crimson Tide.
Noah Gurley and Nimari Burnett were brought in as transfers from Furman and Texas Tech, respectively. Both were added to play a significant role, but unfortunately, Burnett will not be available this year after suffering a season-ending injury. Gurley will be a solid option on the court and should look to play several minutes per game.
So, with the new guys brought in to go along with Jaden Shackelford and Jahvon Quinerly, this team has a ton of talent that’s poised to have a better showing than 2020-21. My expectations would be met with another 23-plus win season, paired with either the SEC regular-season title or the SEC Tournament title.
A similar run through the NCAA Tournament would be fantastic, but I’d hope to go even further this time around. All of the pieces are there for this to be a great team, even better than last season’s. Reasonably expect at least two wins during March Madness.
I’ll be watching with just as much hope and love as the rest of you will be.
Alabama will take on Lousiana Tech on Tuesday at 8 p.m. CT. The game can be viewed on SEC Network. You can also keep up with us at RTW for live game updates.
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Let’s take a look at the complete roster for Alabama Men’s Basketball.
Alabama fans have high hopes and aspirations when it comes to Crimson Tide basketball this season. Returning a couple of starters pairs well with the new guys coming in. JD Davison and Charles Bediako are expected to be playmakers right away, while Texas Tech transfer Nimari Burnett may have to wait until next season to get his turn.
Jaden Shackelford and Jahvon Quinerly are also expected to help anchor the Tide as returning pieces from last season’s SEC championship team. That team advanced to the Sweet 16 during the NCAA Tournament back in April.
Without further ado, let’s get into the roster for your 2021-2022 Alabama Men’s Basketball team, starting with a projected starting lineup.
