Alabama fans hoping to see the retro “Block A” logo more have something to look forward to.
The Crimson Tide men’s basketball social media page in two separate posts Monday afternoon teased the release of new uniforms, and in one post the Block A logo can be seen with a white jersey background:
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— Alabama Men’s Basketball (@AlabamaMBB) February 12, 2024
— Alabama Men’s Basketball (@AlabamaMBB) February 12, 2024
About two hours after the first two posts, the official release was made with a video featuring Mark Sears, Rylan Griffen, Latrell Wrightsell Jr., and Grant Nelson:
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— Alabama Men’s Basketball (@AlabamaMBB) February 12, 2024
Nate Oats also spoke to the Birmingham Tip Off Club on Monday afternoon and was asked by reporters about the new uniform possibility.
“I did hear something about that,” Oats said to reporters. “The players are all fired up. I think they did a quick peek for the players. … It’s for this weekend’s game cause I think they’re bringing back (Antoine) Pettway’s team that won.”
With this year being the 20th anniversary of Alabama’s only elite eight appearance, Oats all but confirmed that the 2004 squad will be brought back on Saturday for a ceremony.
Pettway was an assistant at Alabama since 2008 but left this past offseason to take the head coaching job at Kennesaw State.
There seems to have been a push lately for the old retro A logo, with even new head football coach Kalen DeBoer seemingly sporting it every time he gets the chance.
Alabama will don the uniforms this weekend against Texas A&M, a game that will tip off in Coleman Coliseum at 11 A.M. CST.
Michael Brauner is a Senior Sports Analyst and Contributing Writer for Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on Twitter @MBraunerWNSP
