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Athlon Sports on MSN.com · 1d

Alabama Reacts to NBA Draft News Featuring Mark Sears on Saturday

Guards Mark Sears and Labaron Philon and forward Grant Nelson helped make that run to the Elite Eight possible. All three men have made themselves eligible for this summer's NBA draft, and they have therefore been invited to participate in the NBA draft combine in May.
Fox News · 3d

Trump raves about Alabama's winning 'brand' at school's commencement: 'Where legends are made'

President Donald Trump called the University of Alabama a "special place ... where legends are made" and praised the school's athletic programs.
The Tennessean · Mar 30, 2025

Charles Barkley lauds Alabama basketball after Duke loss: 'This has been a great ride'

Former Auburn basketball great Charles Barkley praised Nate Oats' Alabama team - and the state of basketball in the state - following the Elite Eight.
Alabama Crimson Tide On SI on MSN.com · Mar 3, 2025

Can Alabama Men's Basketball Still Be one of Top Overall Seeds: Just a Minute

The No. 6 Alabama men's basketball team played a good game for much of its contest against No. 5 Tennessee on Saturday. Unfortunately, that unraveled in the face of a late Volunteers rally that ...
Icon for www.freep.comDetroit Free Press · 5d

Alabama lands commitment from transfer forward, 2024-25 mid-major Freshman of the Year

The Alabama Crimson Tide added a piece to their ... 2025 SEC starting quarterbacks from worst-to-best Way-too-early SEC basketball power rankings for 2025-26 season Ranking the 2025 SEC football ...
On3 on MSN.com · 4d

Alabama announces death of former head coach Wimp Sanderson's wife, Annette

Former Alabama men’s basketball coach Wimp Sanderson’s wife, Annette, has died, the program announced on Wednesday. She was 86.
The Columbus Dispatch · Apr 4, 2025

New budget approved for Alabama basketball's practice facility: Where were cuts made?

Alabama basketball's practice and training facility will be built at a lower cost than its original $58.19 million price tag. What got cut?
WVTM Channel 13 on MSN.com · 3d

Wife of former Tide basketball coach Wimp Sanderson has died

AND WE DO HAVE SOME SAD NEWS FROM ALABAMA MEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM. ANNETTE ANDERSON, WIFE OF THEIR FORMER COACH WIMP SANDERSON, HAS PASSED AWAY AT THE AGE OF 86. NOW, A STATEMENT FROM THE TEAM CALLS ANNETTE A SWEET,
Detroit Free Press · Apr 4, 2025

What Mo Dioubate said about hitting transfer portal after Elite Eight run with Alabama basketball

After Alabama basketball's loss to Duke in Newark, Mouhamed Dioubate told the Tuscaloosa News that he was in search of a starting spot.
Icon for www.sportskeeda.comSportskeeda · Mar 29, 2025

Alabama Crimson Tide Basketball Coach

The Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball team competes in the SEC. The team made its most recent appearance in the NCAA tournament in 2023, having participated in it 23 times overall. Under the ...
Sports Illustrated on MSN.com · 5d

Report: Oklahoma Basketball Lands Forward Transfer from Alabama

The Sooners landed Alabama transfer forward Derrion Reid on Monday, according to Joe Tipton of On3 Sports. Reid is the Sooners’ fourth transfer commitment in the NCAA’s men’s basketball postseason portal window — and all four of them have committed on Mondays.
Icon for raiderswire.usatoday.comRaiders Wire · 24d

C.M. Newton Classic will return in 2025: Who will Alabama basketball play? What to know

Back to honor the legendary Alabama basketball coach, the C.M. Newton Classic is officially returning for the 2025 season. C.M. Newton's son, Martin, informed the Tuscaloosa News on Friday morning that the game, played annually in Birmingham, will be ...
Icon for ftw.usatoday.comUSA Today · Mar 29, 2025

Mark Sears height: How tall is Alabama basketball star?

Alabama men's basketball star Mark Sears was the shortest starter on both teams in the Crimson Tide's 113-88 win over BYU in the Sweet 16 on Thursday night, but that didn't stop him from having a ...
Saturday Down South · 2d

Former Alabama star Rylan Griffen returning to SEC basketball

Rylan Griffen is a former Alabama basketball star who is returning to the SEC via the transfer portal after spending 1 season at Kansas.
Spartans Wire · 18d

Alabama basketball's Labaron Philon declares for 2025 NBA Draft: What we know

Alabama basketball freshman Labaron Philon declared for the 2025 NBA Draft on Monday. What he told the Tuscaloosa News about the Tide.
Icon for www.dnj.comThe Daily News Journal · 13d

Ta'Mia Scott, former MTSU women's basketball, Clarksville area standout, transfers to Alabama

Alabama went 24-9, reaching the second round of the NCAA ... who averaged 17.3 points this season. MEN'S BASKETBALL: Former Alcoa star Jahvin Carter to transfer to MTSU from Penn State The Lady Raiders will have a strong freshman class next season, one ...
KSL · 3d

Utah men's basketball transfer tracker: Former Idaho standout commits to BYU hoops

Kanon Catchings became the first public target to enter the portal, it was revealed Saturday night by Sam Kayser of LeagueRDY. The four-star freshman from Brownsville, Indiana and former Purdue commit spent one season in Provo, where he averaged 7.2 points and 2.2 rebounds per game.
The Oracle · 6d

USF men’s basketball touts 66th recruiting class in nation

Newly-hired Bulls basketball coach Bryan Hodgson was touted by many as a recruiter. Thirty-one days into his tenure and five added transfers later — recruiter seems to be an apt title.  Hodgson, who was hired on March 28 from Arkansas State,
USA TODAY · 26d

Florida finishes No. 1 in USA TODAY Sports men's basketball coaches poll Top 25 ranking

After wining its first men's basketball national title in since 2007, Florida finishes No. 1 in the USA TODAY Sports coaches poll ahead of Houston.
The Daily News Journal Murfreesboro on MSN.com · 12d

Ta'Mia Scott, former MTSU women's basketball, Clarksville area standout, transfers to Alabama

Former Middle Tennessee State and Clarksville Northwest women's basketball standout Ta'Mia Scott has signed with Alabama.
Icon for www.msn.comThe Tuscaloosa News on MSN.com · 2d

Alabama basketball studs invited to NBA Draft Combine: Labaron Philon talks 'real change' in prep

Of three players from Alabama basketball who were invited to the 2025 NBA Draft Combine, Labaron Philon has seen a "real change" in his preparation.
Icon for volswire.usatoday.comvolswire.usatoday · Apr 5, 2025

Alabama basketball returning Latrell Wrightsell, other key players for 2025-26

Alabama basketball will return several key players for 2025-26 from the team that recently reached the NCAA Tournament Elite Eight, including guards Aden Holloway and Latrell Wrightsell Jr. Alabama will lose starters Mark Sears, Grant Nelson, Chris ...
Icon for www.cincinnati.comThe Cincinnati Enquirer · 5d

Alabama lands commitment from transfer forward, 2024-25 mid-major Freshman of the Year

The Alabama Crimson Tide added a piece to their 2025-26 roster Wednesday morning when the program landed a commitment from transfer forward Keitenn Bristow. Bristow, a rising sophomore ...
Icon for www.indystar.comThe Indianapolis Star · 28d

Former Alabama basketball player transfers to SEC rival that Crimson Tide dominated

Maybe the Kentucky Wildcats got tired of losing to Alabama on the basketball court. In any case, Kentucky and coach Mark Pope landed the 6-foot-7, 215-pound Dioubate, who picked Big Blue Nation ...
The Kansas City Star on MSN.com · 1d

Former KU men’s basketball guard Rylan Griffen announces transfer to SEC school

Griffen, a 6-foot-6, 190-pound Dallas native who entered the NCAA transfer portal on April 1, has chosen Texas A&M as his transfer destination. He revealed his college choice Friday to Joe Tipton of On3.com. Alabama, Kentucky and Miami were also in the mix.
al.com on MSN.com · 2d

Donald Trump says Alabama is ‘one of the nation’s best basketball schools’

Donald Trump not only praised Alabama football and Nick Saban but took time to praise Alabama basketball, too.
Icon for 247sports.com247Sports.com · 29d

Four Alabama men's basketball players announce returns for 2025-26 season

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The Alabama men's basketball team's 2025-26 roster is beginning to take shape. In the same week that the transfer portal both took from and gave to the Crimson Tide program ...
Icon for www.azcentral.comAZ Central · 19d

Another marquee nonconference matchup reportedly set for Alabama basketball

Another marquee nonconference game for Alabama basketball is reportedly set. According to a report from Made For March, the Crimson Tide's matchup against the Illinois Fighting Illini in Chicago ...
College Football Network on MSN.com · 13d

How Far Will Alabama’s Men’s Basketball Team Go in 2025-26? Analyzing Their Road to the Final Four

Alabama’s men’s basketball team had a strong run last season, reaching the Elite Eight before falling to Duke in an 85-65 defeat. As the 2025-26 season approaches, the Crimson Tide aims to push further,
Saturday Down South · 1d

Alabama reportedly adds Ivy League champion to 2025-26 basketball schedule

Alabama will reportedly host the 2025 Ivy League champion during nonconference play of the 2025-26 basketball season.
Icon for rollingout.comRolling Out · 17d

SWAC Men’s Basketball championship decided in final seconds

The Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC)’s 2025 Starry SWAC Men’s Basketball Tournament presented by Buick winner: Alabama State Hornets clinch first SWAC title since 2011 The Alabama State ...
Icon for www.espn.comESPN · 16d

Brandon Miller, 3 other ex-members of Alabama, on witness list for capital murder trial of Michael Davis

Four former members of the Alabama men's basketball program, including current Charlotte Hornets forward Brandon Miller, are on the witness list for the May 5 capital murder trial of Michael Davis ...
Icon for purduesports.comPurdue Athletics · 19d

Date Set for Purdue – Alabama Showdown in Tuscaloosa

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The Purdue and Alabama men's basketball teams have announced that the two teams will wrap up their two-game, home-and-home series on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Time and television will be announced at a later ...
al.com on MSN.com · 4d

Who will get the last spots on Alabama basketball roster for 2025-26?

The Alabama men's basketball roster is nearing completion for the 2025-26 season. Who will fill out the final spots? Here's a look at some options.
Icon for www.cincinnati.comThe Cincinnati Enquirer · 20d

Alabama vs Purdue basketball date set: Here's what we know about marquee rematch

Nate Oats' Alabama Crimson Tide will face Purdue basketball for the third straight year when the two teams meet in the 2025 nonconference schedule. A date for the Boilermakers' trip to Tuscaloosa ...
Icon for www.tuscaloosanews.comThe Tuscaloosa News · 20d

Rematch set for Alabama basketball vs Purdue in 2025: What day is the game?

Yea Alabama, the university's NIL collective ... The news was later confirmed in a post to X by the Purdue men's basketball account, who teased "a top-10 showdown early in the season" with ...
The Des Moines Register · 2d

Alabama basketball 2025-26 roster outlook: How Crimson Tide could fill final roster spots

Following an offseason loaded with movement, Alabama still has a few spots left to fill on their 2025-26 basketball roster. How will they do it?
Icon for www.yardbarker.comYardbarker · 18d

Date Announced for Alabama Basketball's Matchup vs. Illinois

Alabama men's basketball is already looking toward next season as the date for the Crimson Tide's matchup against Illinois was announced on Wednesday. Head coach Nate Oats and company will face ...