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Alabama bounces back behind Shackelford’s career-high 30 points

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OXFORD, Miss. – Junior guard Jaden Shackelford scored a career-high 30 points on the strength of a career-high-tying eight three-pointers leading Alabama to an impressive 97-83 win at Ole Miss Wednesday night. As a team, the Crimson Tide (15-9, 5-6 SEC) shot single game season-best marks of 60 percent (36-of-60) from the field and 63.6 percent (14-of-22) from beyond the…

Are the Days Numbered for Coleman Coliseum?

Alabama Athletic Director Greg Byrne Joins David Lamb on Alabama Rising to Discuss Plans for Alabama Basketball
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Alabama Athletic Director Greg Byrne is leading the Tide program at a time of unprecedented success. He joined David Lamb on Alabama News Rising to discuss what he thinks makes Nick Saban special and what changes can be expected in the future for Coleman Coliseum. Categories: Alabama, NCAA Basketball, News, Sports, Statewide Tags: alabama basketball, alabama football, Crimson Tide, nate…

Alabama’s Primo drafted No. 12 overall, Jones goes in second round

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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Two Alabama men’s basketball players were selected in the 2021 NBA Draft, which was held in Brooklyn, N.Y., at the Barclays Center on Thursday night. Guard Joshua Primo was a first round selection of the San Antonio Spurs at No. 12 overall and guard/forward Herbert Jones went No. 35 to the New Orleans Pelicans It was a…

Alabama Takes On UCLA Tonight in Sweet 16 Showdown

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Alabama head coach Nate Oats congratulates players during the game against Maryland in the second round of the NCAA tournament. Alabama plays UCLA in the Sweet 16 tonight. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey) Number two seed Alabama (26-6) takes on No. 11 seed UCLA (20-9) tonight in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16. With a victory, Alabama would advance to the Elite Eight…

Coach Oats, No. 5 Alabama Put Pedal to Metal in Rapid Rise

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Alabama head coach Nate Oats talks with Alabama guard John Petty Jr. (23) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Georgia on Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt) Nate Oats didn’t just speed up Alabama’s playing style by urging his players to put the pedal to the metal whenever they got the…