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Latest NBA mock draft predicts 2 Alabama players drafted

Two Alabama Crimson Tide basketball stars are projected to be drafted to the NBA, according to ESPN’s latest mock draft.

The Alabama crimson Tide has been rolling through their 2020-2021 season. Being ranked in the top 10, along with an undefeated conference record has put the program, the coach and players in the national spotlight.

ESPN’s latest 2021 NBA mock draft by Jonathan Givony and Mike Schmitz put together a complete mock that includes two Alabama stars: John Petty and Herb Jones.

Both players are seniors and have been with the program through highs and lows, as well as two different coaches.

Here’s where they’re projected to land, according to this mock draft:

59. Charlotte Hornets – John Petty

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49. Utah Jazz – Herb Jones

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No. 24 Oklahoma upsets No. 9 Alabama in SEC/Big 12 Challenge

The No. 24 Oklahoma Sooners defeated the No. 9 Alabama Crimson Tide, 66-61, in the SEC/Big 12 Challenge on Saturday in Norman.

The No. 24 Oklahoma Sooners defeated the No. 9 Alabama Crimson Tide, 66-61, in the SEC/Big 12 Challenge on Saturday in Norman.

In one of the more physical games of the college basketball season, this was close throughout until the Sooners went up 12 points with around eight minutes remaining in the game.

However, the Crimson Tide ripped off an 11-0 run to cut OU’s lead to just one point. Unfortunately for Alabama, its hot streak ended as the Tide didn’t manage to make one field goal in the final four minutes of action despite several good looks at the basket.

The Crimson Tide had several opportunities late, down just one point, and kept opting for 3-point attempts. Despite getting several second-chance attempts, Oklahoma’s defense held firm, and the Crimson Tide lost their first basketball game since Dec. 19, snapping a 10-game winning streak.

Alabama shot just 38.9% percent from the field, including 10 of 28 from beyond the arc. The Crimson Tide missed their final six attempts from 3-point range.

Senior forward Alex Reese led Alabama with 15 points, while sophomore guard Jaden Shackelford scored 14 points.

Alabama’s leading scorer, John Petty Jr., scored nine points.

The Crimson Tide are back in action on Wednesday when they host LSU in Tuscaloosa.

Alabama MBB cracks top 10 in latest AP top 25

Nate Oats is doing wonders for the Crimson Tide in his second season as the head ball coach. Alabama is undefeated in SEC play and 13-3 …

Nate Oats and the Alabama Crimson Tide men’s basketball team is rolling through their SEC scedule, remaining undefeated in conference play with a total record of 13-3 after a win over Mississippi State.

The team is unique in that it has a fast-paced offense and a defense that can stop shots or a drive. Consisting of starters and off-the-bench contributors that range anywhere from seniors to true freshmen, they can do it all.

Upcoming games include Kentucky at home, then on the road to face off against Oklahoma in the SEC – Big 12 challenge.

In the latest AP top 25 poll, Alabama ranks No. 9 in the nation.

There’s no telling where the ceiling is for this team, or who will be able to slow them down from this impressive run.

 

CBS Sports releases latest college basketball rankings. Where is Alabama?

Alabama Crimson Tide basketball is all in on Nate Pats as he has led the team all the way to the top 10 of the latsest CBS Sports rankings.

The Alabama Crimson Tide basketball team has long lived in the shadow of the football team. Nick Saban reigns supreme on campus, and certainly holds onto the top spot as the University’s ‘favorite coach,’ but Nate Oats is on the rise.

Alabama basketball currently ranks No. 18 in the nation according to the latest AP poll, but has made a significant move into the top 10 in the latest CBS Sports ranking.

With an overall record of 12-3 and an undefeated SEC record of 7-0, the Crimson Tide ranks No. 10 in the nation in the CBS Sports ranking.

A team headlined by seniors John Petty and Herb Jones has also seen a spark from the younger members of the team. Last night’s big 105-75 win over LSU saw freshman Josh Primo score 22 points.

They have not lost a game in a month and it’s beginning to garner national attention. The Crimson Tide are likely going to be dancing in March.

Alabama blows out LSU to remain undefeated in SEC play

The No. 18 Alabama Crimson Tide crushed the LSU Tigers, 105-75, on Tuesday night in Baton Rouge to remain undefeated in SEC play.

This story originally appeared on LSU Wire. 

The No. 18 Alabama Crimson Tide crushed the LSU Tigers, 105-75, on Tuesday night in Baton Rouge to remain undefeated in SEC play.

It was a historic shooting performance for the Crimson Tide. Alabama made 23 3-pointers, setting a new SEC record, and shot 53.5 percent from beyond the arc.

The Tide jumped on the Tigers early, gaining a double-digit lead before the first television timeout. A big reason for Alabama’s early success was senior guard John Petty.

Petty, who was eight of 10 from 3-point range for the game, connected on seven of eight attempts in the first half. As a team, Alabama was 14 of 19 on 3-point attempts before the half, where it led 60-32 after the first 20 minutes.

The Crimson Tide’s hot shooting continued in the second half building a 40-point lead at one point.

For as hot as Alabama was from the field, the Tigers were quite the opposite. LSU shot 37.8 percent from the field and just 19 percent from beyond the arc.

Petty led the Crimson Tide with 24 points, while freshman guard Joshua Primo and sophomore guard Jahvon Quinerly scored 22 points each. Primo and Quinerly combined to make 12 of 15 3-point attempts.

LSU freshman guard Cameron Thomas — the SEC’s leading scorer — led the Tigers with 18 points.

The win moves Alabama to 12-3 on the season and 7-0 in the SEC. LSU falls to 10-3, with a 5-2 mark in league play.

Alabama has now won eight consecutive games and hosts Mississippi State on Saturday.

LSU heads back on the road with back-to-back meetings against Kentucky and Texas A&M.

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.

Alabama guard John Petty breaks school record for career three-pointers made

The Alabama men’s basketball team is off to one of the best starts in recent school history. The Crimson Tide are 10-3 on the season with

The Alabama men’s basketball team is off to one of the best starts in recent school history. The Crimson Tide are 10-3 on the season with a 6-0 mark in SEC play to lead the league.

A reason for that success is a balanced offensive attack, led by four players averaging in double figures. One of those players is senior guard John Petty.

The 6-foot-5 senior from Huntsville, Alabama, is averaging 13.5 points per game for the Tide in 2020-21. Petty is one of the top three-point shooters in all of college basketball, and in Saturday’s win over Arkansas, he became the school’s all-time leader in three-pointers made.

Petty needed four threes to become Alabama’s career leader and ended making five from beyond the arc. The previous record was held by Brian Williams, who played for the Crimson Tide from 1996-99.

After the game, Petty reflected on the record, per Charlie Potter of 247Sports.

“It means a lot to me,” Petty said.

“But it’s also gonna be fun to celebrate with my teammates because, without them, I wouldn’t be in this position without getting great shots from them, without them doing their thing of attracting people and then kicking it out to me.”

It’s a major accomplishment for Petty. However, he and his teammates have their sights set on something far bigger this season in a wide-open SEC.

Alabama is back on the court Tuesday with a trip to Baton Rouge to face second-place LSU.

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.