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POST GAME REPORT: Alabama gives Miami another beatdown on the year, winning 96-64

In two tries “The U” couldn’t get close to the Crimson Tide, losing in blowout fashion now in both football and basketball this year.

Alabama’s second half against the Miami Hurricanes in the ESPN Events Invitational got off to a fast start. After starting the second half up just 33-30, the Crimson Tide jumped out with a 7-0 run to increase their lead to 40-30.

The next eight points would be made by Keon Ellis, extending the Tide’s lead to 12, up 48-36.

The Crimson Tide increased their lead to as many as 25 points with 10:40 remaining via a 17-0 run, now leading 56-38.

As the game went on, the Crimson Tide continued to hit their three-point shots. The final score in this one was 96-64.

Keon Ellis dominated the second half, he lead the Tide in scoring with 22 points.

Jaden Shackelford, JD Davison and Juwan Gary scored 15, 13 and 13 respectively.

The freshman Davison also tallied 10 assists and six rebounds.

The Crimson Tide shot 53.6% from the floor, including 53.3% from three.

Defensively the Tide was suffocating. The Hurricanes did shoot 46% from the floor, but they only got 50 shots up. They shot 23.5% from three, only hitting on four triples in the game.

For Miami, Kameron McGusty lead the Canes tonight in points with 21.

Next up for the No. 10 Crimson Tide is a date with No. 1 Gonzaga in Seattle on Dec. 4.

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New SI mock has Boston Celtics going for a wing and a big in 2022 NBA draft

The first mock drafts of the 2021-22 NCAA season are already starting to circulate.

The start of the 2021-22 college season being fully underway means the start of the 2022 NBA mock draft season has begun in earnest as well, with our sister site For The Win having already leaped into the fray of the annual series of predictive publications, now joined by the first mock draft of the year from the folks over at Sports Illustrated.

In a new prognosticatory article detailing picks for all 30 NBA teams for both rounds of the still-distant 2022 draft, SI’s Jeremy Woo has two prospects in mind for the Boston Celtics — a wing and a big man, two positions of need in the team’s current depth chart.

Let’s get a look at the players Woo sees in green and white come the 2022-23 NBA season.

POSTGAME REPORT: Alabama defeats South Dakota State 104-88

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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Alabama vs. SD State: Game day information, how to watch, stream, listen

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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POST GAME REPORT: Alabama basketball impresses on opening day

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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ESPN Releases early MBB Top 25, where is Alabama?

The Crimson Tide are poised to have another remarkable season!

Alabama is coming up in the basketball world, and those of us that follow it closely have been awaiting good fortune for a long time!

Just a year ago, Alabama won the SEC championship in both the regular season and the SEC Tournament. En route to a Sweet 16 appearance, the Tide recorded the best season of basketball at the Capstone since at least the early 2000’s.

Nate Oats has the Crimson Tide winning on the court, as well as the recruiting trail. This upcoming season Alabama will see five-star guard JD Davison in the fold, and we can expect him to be a huge difference maker for Alabama.

Davison, along with Jahvon Quinerly and Jaden Shackelford will form a deadly perimeter for the Crimson Tide. This group should lead to a lot of points running Nate Oats’ signature offense. Keon Ellis will be a key piece, as well, on the perimeter following the season-ending injury to Texas Tech transfer Nimari Burnett.

Up front, top-40 recruit Charles Bediako should provide some good play. Otherwise, Furman transfer Noah Gurley and returning play-maker Juwan Gary should be capable options to add depth.

ESPN recently released their early top-25 poll for the upcoming basketball season, and Alabama found its way on the list! The Crimson Tide came in at No. 16 in the poll, and with the momentum they have going into the season, it’s not an overstatement to say that they should be able to continue to build upon their success.

As a loyal Alabama basketball fan, I’m here to tell you that you should be excited, you can invest emotionally into this team, and at the very least they will compete for a second consecutive SEC title.

We will continue to provide updates on Alabama basketball news and recruiting updates!

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Alabama basketball continues success with win over Vanderbilt

Alabama Crimson Tide basketball earns win No. 18 on the season with a home win over Vanderbilt, their SEC record improves to 13-1.

Nate Oats is one day removed from a contract extension that will keep him at Alabama through the 2027 season, and he decided to celebrate with a win on his home court.

The No. 8 Crimson Tide took down the Vanderbilt Commodores with a final score of 78-82, a game many thought would have a larger margin of victory for Alabama.

Sophomore guard Jaden Shackelford led Alabama in scoring with 27 points, while Keon Ellis led the team in rebounds with nine.

Graduate transfer forward Jordan Bruner returned from injury after missing a substantial amount of time, his presence was felt in his first game back.

The Crimson Tide’s defense allowed 78 points, which is high for one of the nation’s top-ranked defenses.

With this win, Alabama’s overall record improves to 18-5, with an SEC record of 13-1.

Three games remain for the Crimson Tide’s regular season, with the next contest coming Wednesday, Feb. 24 against Arkansas on the road.

Alabama basketball picks up big win over Florida, moves to 3-0 in SEC

The Alabama Crimson Tide picked up their second big win on Tuesday when the men’s basketball team defeated the Florida Gators, 86-71, to 

The Alabama Crimson Tide picked up their second big win on Tuesday when the men’s basketball team defeated the Florida Gators, 86-71, to move to 8-3 on the season, including a 3-0 mark in SEC play.

Earlier in the evening, Crimson Tide football star DeVonta Smith won the Heisman Trophy.

Heading into Tuesday’s meeting with the Gators on the hardwood, both teams entered with an undefeated record in the SEC. The Crimson Tide controlled this game from the start and went into halftime with a 39-32 lead.

The second half looked like it would be a different story as the Gators got off to a 7-0 run to tie the game. Alabama didn’t flinch and went on a 12-2 run to give the Tide a 10-point lead for which Florida would never recover.

Three players tied for the team lead in scoring as Herbert Jones, Jaden Shackelford and Keon Ellis had 16 points apiece. Ellis came off the bench to give head coach Nate Oats a spark and led the team with eight rebounds.

Forward James Rojas also came off the bench for Alabama and scored 15 points and pulled down seven rebounds. Guard John Petty chipped in with 12 points for the Crimson Tide.

Alabama was without starting guard Jahvon Quinerly, who missed the game with an undisclosed condition.

The Crimson Tide broke an eight-game losing streak to Florida and starts a conference season 3-0 for the first time since 1986-87.

This was a big win for Alabama coming off an upset win at No. 7 Tennessee on Saturday.

Next up for the SEC-leading Crimson Tide is a trip to Auburn on Saturday.

 

Alabama basketball target Jordan Bruner makes college decision

Yale graduate transfer Jordan Bruner announced on Friday where he’ll be finishing his collegiate basketball career.

Jordan Bruner has finally made his decision on where he’ll finish his collegiate basketball career. On Friday, the Yale graduate transfer announced he’ll be joining the Alabama Crimson Tide.

This is a huge addition to an already impressive 2020 recruiting class for Nate Oats and the rest of the Alabama basketball program.

Bruner was being heavily pursued by several of the nation’s top schools and had recently narrowed his choices down to three: Alabama, Baylor and Maryland.

The 6-foot-9 forward from Columbia (S.C.) brings a versatile skill set to Tuscaloosa, as he almost averaged a double-double for Yale last season (10.9 points, 9.2 rebound per game).

Bruner is also an effective player on the defensive end of the courst, as he averaged 1.7 blocks as well.

In addition to Bruner, the Crimson Tide have also added other key members to its 2020 class within the last couple of weeks. Included in those additions are five-star guard Josh Primo, four-star JUCO guard Keon Ellis and three-star forward Darius Miller.

Alabama already had four-star forward Keon Ambrose-Hylton committed as well.

Combine those with the arrivals of Jahvon Quinerly, Juwan Gary and James Rojas, and this Alabama basketball team is going to look vastly different than it did during the 2019-20 season.

Oats and company are still waiting on any potential return announcements from John Petty, Herb Jones or Kira Lewis Jr. But even if all three choose to stick to leaving early for the 2020 NBA Draft, the Tide look to be in good shape.

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BREAKING: Alabama basketball lands JUCO guard Keon Ellis

Things are picking up on the recruiting trail for the Alabama basketball program. On Sunday, the Tide landed a commitment from Keon Ellis.

Things are starting to pick up on the recruiting trail for Nate Oats and the Alabama basketball program. On Sunday, the Crimson Tide landed a commitment from Keon Ellis.

Ellis, a four-star JUCO combo guard from Fort Myers (Fla.), made the announcements via his Instagram and Twitter accounts:

Ellis is rated as the No. 3 JUCO prospect and No. 1 combo guard for the 2020, according to 247Sports.

He is also the third member of the Crimson Tide’s 2020 recruiting class, joining four-star prospects Josh Primo (No. 47 overall, No. 8 combo guard) and Keon Ambrose-Hylton (No. 114 overall, No. 22 power forward).

Stay tuned for more updates on Alabama basketball’s upcoming recruiting classes and more from Roll Tide Wire!

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