Apparently Avery Johnson can recruit. The new Alabama men’s basketball coach has landed his first recruit, and it’s Alabama’s Mr. Basketball Dazon Ingram. The 6-foot-5 guard from Theodore, Ala. donned an Alabama hat as he picked the Crimson Tide over Kentucky on Friday. He averaged 20 points and 11 rebounds this season for Theodore, and […]

TUSCALOOSA, Ala.–Alabama’s secondary might have been its most questionable unit on the field in 2014, but returning members of the secondary like cornerback Cyrus Jones have a point to prove going into 2015. “Any time you come off a season where it doesn’t end like you want it to,” Jones said. “It always gives you […]

Gus Malzahn has been the head coach of Auburn for two seasons, and his rushing attack has been a key part of his team’s success. According to running backs coach Tim Horton, Auburn has rushed for 7,917 yards in the past two seasons, an eye-popping 2,097 yards more than any other SEC team. Auburn led […]

TUSCALOOSA, Ala.–Spring football doesn’t count, so it’s a prime opportunity for some experimenting. Through two scrimmages, Alabama is still trying various players in new positions with key positions still up for grabs. Quarterback Cooper Bateman has been practicing with the receivers during the Spring, but was back with the passers today. Cornerback Eddie Jackson has […]

MOBILE, Ala. — Sarah Thomas, the first female official to grace the sidelines of NFL games this season is a 1995 graduate of the University of Mobile. Thomas, who will be a line judge for NFL games this upcoming season, played basketball at UMobile from 1992-95, where she was a team leader and a two […]

TUSCALOOSA, Ala.–The football team was back at practice Wednesday but the day was overshadowed by Avery Johnson. The newly appointed men’s basketball coach visited football practice and was welcomed to Alabama by head coach Nick Saban and the players. Johnson gave a speech to the football team, telling them a story of New Orleans Saints […]

TUSCALOOSA, Ala.–Avery Johnson has yet to coach a single game of Alabama Men’s Basketball, but in just one press conference he’s already won over the fan base. On Tuesday, Johnson’s plane landed a few minutes before his 5:30 p.m. scheduled arrival time. He had presumably already stocked his wardrobe with crimson neckties, sporting one as […]

TUSCALOOSA, Ala.–As the NCAA Championship game tipped off, Alabama officially announced Avery Johnson as its men’s basketball coach. “I am very pleased to announce that I have reached an agreement with Avery Johnson to become the new head men’s basketball coach at the University of Alabama,” Alabama athletic director Bill Battle said in a prepared […]

Avery Johnson seems to be a popular hire for Alabama. While fans have taken to Twitter to express their joy, intrigue, disappointment about Johnson, those with a few more followers have tweeted mostly positive things. Former football players like running back Mark Ingram, fullback Le’Ron McClain and safety Nick Perry all praised the hire. Former […]

After meeting with Alabama last night, it appears that former NBA player and coach Avery Johnson will be the Crimson Tide’s next men’s basketball coach. The Tuscaloosa News’ Cecil Hurt is reporting that Johnson and Alabama have “an agreement in principle” for Johnson to coach in Tuscaloosa. ESPN’s Jeff Goodman reported that Johnson and Alabama […]

After missing out on Wichita State’s Gregg Marshall, Alabama seems to have found another candidate for its men’s basketball team. Alabama athletic director Bill Battle is reportedly in Dallas to meet with former Dallas Mavericks and New Jersey/Brooklyn Nets head coach Avery Johnson. ESPN’s Jeff Goodman first reported the news. As a coach, Johnson led […]

TUSCALOOSA, Ala.–After the week it had, Alabama was ready to start playing football again. But during the team’s first scrimmage on Friday, running back Bo Scarbrough was carted off with an apparent knee injury. “Bo Scarbrough was injured right at the end of the scrimmage today,” Alabama head coach Nick Saban said. “I don’t know […]

TUSCALOOSA, Ala.–Dismissed defensive lineman Jonathan Taylor is no longer a student at the University of Alabama and is not eligible for re-admission, per a University spokesperson. Taylor was dismissed from the team on Sunday after being arrested and charged with domestic violence late Saturday night. His alleged victim in his arrest and charge later recanted […]

(Video Above: Bo Jackson mic’d up at White Sox camp) Bo Jackson is mic’d up during this year’s Chicago White Sox camp, and on Thursday he was captured on camera patiently laying out his credentials to a teenage boy, who happens to be the son of White Sox first baseman Adam LaRoche. In 2013, ESPN […]

The Paul Finebaum Show is known for its colorful characters, but one recent caller just may take the cake. University of Alabama head football coach Nick Saban has been criticized heavily recently for the second chance he gave to Georgia transfer defensive lineman Jonathan Taylor, who was accused of a second bout of domestic violence […]

After a long, highly leveraged courtship by Alabama, Wichita State men’s basketball coach Gregg Marshall is staying in Kansas. Bleacher Report’s Jason King first reported the news of Marshall staying, which was then corroborated by ESPN’s Rece Davis. Marshall was reported to be visiting Tuscaloosa on Friday, but it appears a deal was made beforehand […]

TUSCALOOSA, Ala.–Alabama running back Kenyan Drake hasn’t played football since Oct. 4, 2014, but his return is on the way. Breaking his leg against Ole Miss last season, Drake has been steadily getting healthier, expanding what he can do in workouts and practice. “It seemed that once I put on those pads and helmet, I […]

April Fool’s Day is almost over. Only a few hours left for people to mislead you on purpose just for their own satisfaction. Auburn’s mascot Aubie had a great time on April Fool’s Day, hiding in a towel bin in an elevator, scaring the poor, defenseless players and personnel of the Auburn football team. Tiger […]

TUSCALOOSA, Ala.–The victim in the arrest and charge of Alabama defensive lineman Jonathan Taylor has recanted her accusations, per the Tuscaloosa Police Department. The victim contacted investigators on March 30 and said she wished to recant her statements about the incident. She said that Taylor did not harm her, per a police press release. She […]

TUSCALOOSA, Ala.–Alabama running back Tyren Jones was arrested Tuesday for possession of marijuana. This is the third arrest for Alabama’s football team in four days after the DUI arrest of safety Geno Smith and the domestic violence arrest, charge and dismissal of defensive lineman Jonathan Taylor on Saturday. Tuscaloosa Police stopped Jones and Brandon Lee […]

TUSCALOOSA, Ala.–Nick Saban was defensive and apologetic in his first press conference since the arrest and dismissal of defensive lineman Jonathan Taylor. On Monday, Saban said he takes responsibility and does not condone Taylor’s behavior. He also said he has learned from this experience, but stayed firm on his stance of giving players second chances. […]

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The University of Alabama’s Athletics Department has made it no secret that they have their eye set on one man in particular to lead the Bama Basketball team into a new era—current Wichita State Shockers head coach Gregg Marshall. But could the lower tax rates in Texas, whose team is also reportedly […]

The 2011 Alabama defense is one of the top defenses of all time. It set a standard for Crimson Tide defense that has been hard to live up to since, and has become the defense Bama fans compare each years unit to. So can the 2015 defense play to the level of the 2011 defense? […]

TUSCALOOSA,Ala.–Alabama had its first Spring practice in pads on Wednesday, which served as another chance for running back Derrick Henry to entrench himself as a leader on this year’s team. “He’s one of the hardest workers on our team,” Alabama head coach Nick Saban said. “If you were going to give a Most Valuable Player […]