Shakeup in starting 5 could be on tap for Georgia State
December 4, 2018 Comments Off on Shakeup in starting 5 could be on tap for Georgia State
very Johnson has broken character by going with the same starting lineup each game this year, but Smith’s lack of production sticks out like a sore thumb.
Continue reading …UCF 70, Alabama 64: Crimson Tide can’t recover from icy start
November 30, 2018 Comments Off on UCF 70, Alabama 64: Crimson Tide can’t recover from icy startAlabama missed 14 of its first 15 field goal attempts and never fully recovered its offensive footing, falling 70-64 at UCF in the season’s first true road game.
Continue reading …Alabama 79, Ball State 61: Bounceback performances power Tide blowout
November 16, 2018 Comments Off on Alabama 79, Ball State 61: Bounceback performances power Tide blowout
Alabama looked far sharper on the second day of the Charleston Classic, shooting better than 50 percent and holding Ball State in check all afternoon for a 79-61 consolation round victory.
Continue reading …Bama enters Charleston Classic with plenty still to prove
November 15, 2018 Comments Off on Bama enters Charleston Classic with plenty still to proveThe Huskies have four veteran guards with good size and solid scoring ability, led by 6-foot-5 senior Vasa Pusica, who averaged nearly 18 points and better than five assists per game last year.
Continue reading …Expect a landslide in Election Night opener against Southern
November 6, 2018 Comments Off on Expect a landslide in Election Night opener against SouthernHow does Tevin Mack get used in his first official game in crimson? The Texas transfer averaged 14.8 points per game in his abbreviated sophomore season at Texas, higher than any returning Tide player.
Continue reading …Basketball Preview Part 2: Size and savvy defines this year’s Crimson Tide
November 2, 2018 Comments Off on Basketball Preview Part 2: Size and savvy defines this year’s Crimson Tide
Part 2: Entering year four of the Avery Johnson era, Alabama has firmly established an identity, even if it isn’t the frantic fast-breaking style Johnson would prefer in his heart. What the Crimson Tide has is a roster short on pure scorers but blessed with an abundance of tall, lanky athletes with impressive wingspans, plenty of game experience and a commitment to tenacious defense.
Continue reading …Basketball Preview Part 1: Bama is back, but is it back to stay?
November 1, 2018 Comments Off on Basketball Preview Part 1: Bama is back, but is it back to stay?
Alabama reclaimed its toehold in the world of college basketball prominence last season, returning to the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2012 and winning a game in the big dance for the first time in a dozen seasons.
Continue reading …Wildcats the next challenge for banged-up Bama
March 9, 2018 Comments Off on Wildcats the next challenge for banged-up BamaBy Chris DePew TideFans.com Staff March 10, 2018 Where to watch: No. 9 Alabama (19-14) vs. No. 4 Kentucky (22-10) – Today noon Central, Scottrade Center (St. Louis), ESPN Who to watch: Collin Sexton. The “Young Bull” is on pace to be SEC Tournament MVP, but how much gas is left in his tank after […]
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