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The Alabama Crimson Tide is in the midst of a new era under head coach Kalen DeBoer while also being in the thick of spring practice. Among the new for the Tide under DeBoer seems to be how practices have changed. From playing music, to having recruits at practice, all the way now to having […]

In a seismic move that will send waves throughout the college basketball landscape, Kentucky men’s head basketball coach John Calipari, who led the Wildcats since 2009, will be leaving for the same position at Arkansas. ESPN’s Pete Thamel reports the deal will be finalized within “the next 24 hours.” Sources: John Calipari is finalizing a […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide’s magical March Madness run came to an end Saturday night in Phoenix. The Tide fell 86-72 to the defending national champion Connecticut Huskies, who will go for back-to-back titles tonight against Purdue. Despite the disappointment of coming up short while being so close to a title, it was a banner year […]

As Saturday night and Alabama’s first-ever Final Four game inches closer, the shock and amazement of just making it to Phoenix has begun to wear off — for now — and focus shifts to whether or not the Tide actually has a chance to advance to Monday’s national championship game. There’s no denying it. Connecticut […]

When it comes to SEC football, fans say “it just means more.” But for former Auburn quarterback Bo Nix, SEC fandom may have been too much pressure for him to handle. During an appearance on the Ryen Rusillo podcast, Nix was asked what the biggest difference was between playing for his home-state Auburn Tigers and […]

The University of Alabama and Coleman Coliseum are hosting a free watch party for Tide fans who aren’t able to pay the ridiculous amount of money it costs to get to Phoenix. Coleman’s doors will open around 7 p.m. Saturday for fans to pour in and cheer on the Tide in its first-ever Final Four […]

“College Gameday”‘s Rece Davis has become something of an icon in Tuscaloosa and is one of the more famous non-athlete alumnus of the University of Alabama. On an appearance with NextRoundLive, Davis had a take on Mark Sears and what he has accomplished for the Crimson Tide this season that at first glance may raise […]

In this edition of the Yellowhammer Sports Podcast, Michael Brauner and CJ Duncan break down Alabama’s improbable run to the Final Four, whether or not Tide Hoops has a chance against UConn, and the other high-stakes matchup between Purdue and NC State. You can check it out right here on Spotify:

Alabama will face off against the defending national champion and undisputedly best team in the nation Connecticut Huskies in its first-ever Final Four appearance. UConn has been absolutely tearing teams apart in its path to 10 straight tournament wins and now back-to-back Final Fours. Evidently, the school already feels as if a repeat is coming. […]

Confetti began to fall as the clock ticked down on UAB’s dominant AAC championship victory over Temple. Small forward Alejandro Vasquez, who paced the Blazers with 29 points, couldn’t contain his excitement. Forward Yaxel Lendeborg emotionally accepted the tournament’s MVP award. Big man Christian Coleman threw his hands up in joy. Point guard Eric Gaines […]

Final Four ticket prices and flights are completely out of hand and likely not financially viable for many. But Alabama’s NIL collective, Yea Alabama, is offering two lucky fans the chance of a lifetime with a giveaway that includes more than just game tickets. There are a lot of April Fools posts out there…this is […]

Nate Oats has been feeling pretty good lately. After Oats brought the Alabama Crimson Tide to its first-ever Final Four appearance, he called Alabama a “championship school.” Then, on last night’s appearance on Hey Coach where coaches across all of Alabama’s sport join and talk about their teams, Oats took the opportunity to take a little […]

Alabama fans looking to make the trip out to Phoenix to see the Tide play in its first-ever Final Four in program history better be ready to dish out some cash. For travel and hotel alone, fans could be looking at upwards of $2,000 per person just to get there. Delta added a non-stop flight […]

Former Alabama assistant coach and Tide star Antoine Pettway, currently the head coach at Kennesaw State, shared a story on the NextRoundLive show about Mark Sears and why he came to Alabama. “There was a day we were having a tough practice and coach asked the guys why they came [to Alabama]…” Mark Sears response:“I came […]

Crimson Tide Sports Network’s Chris Stewart is one of the best in the business when it comes to play-by-play broadcasting and he continues to display that fact throughout every game of Alabama’s magical run. With a trademark “Let’s get out of here!” Stewart got to say the words that he has longed to say for […]

Alabama eyes path to victory over UConn

One heroic Mark Sears performance later, the Alabama Crimson Tide has made it to the Final Four for the first time in program history. They face their toughest challenge of the season on Saturday, taking on the defending national champion Connecticut Huskies in Phoenix, Arizona.  The odds are stacked against Nate Oats’ group. At the […]

When Nate Oats took the job in Tuscaloosa five years ago, on some level, he knew what he was getting into. No matter what Oats did, how many games he won or how exciting his teams were — Alabama would always be first and foremost a football school. But, Oats took advantage of that terrain […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide is heading to their first-ever Final Four in program history. Before the Elite Eight game against Clemson, Nate Oats said, win or lose, he was going to bring his team back to Tuscaloosa so they could spend Easter Sunday with their families before heading out to Phoenix. The team had been […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide is headed to its first Final Four in program history. Mark Sears, who has unequivocally been Alabama’s best player this season and has had an outstanding career in Crimson in his two seasons since transferring from Ohio, praised God and hard work in his postgame interview: "Hard work is undefeated." @imcsears' […]

Alabama headed to Final Four after beating Clemson

The Alabama Crimson Tide basketball team has entered uncharted territory: For the first time in program history, they’re headed to the Final Four. The Tide defeated Clemson 89-82 in the West region’s Elite Eight matchup to earn the right to face UCONN in the national semifinal. In perhaps the biggest win in program history, Alabama […]

The first major decision University of Alabama Athletic Director Greg Byrne made in Tuscaloosa has proven to have paid dividends. Byrne hired Nate Oats on March 27, 2019 to become the school’s next head basketball coach after the Avery Johnson era flamed out. Oats was not a flashy hire, and not one that was extremely […]

Nate Oats heard all the critics. The Alabama head coach has just taken his team to where they have only been once before and has the Tide on the brink of its first Final Four in program history. After the victory over UNC, Oats took the opportunity in his postgame interview to call out perhaps […]

UAB star forward Yaxel Lendeborg will not be entering the transfer portal, he announced Tuesday afternoon in an emphatic statement posted to social media. “I want to thank the man above for blessing me with the ability to play this sport,” Lendeborg wrote. “It has given me the opportunity to make meaningful relationships and has […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide is headed to the Elite Eight. For the first time in 20 years, and only the second time in program history, Alabama is one win away from the Final Four. In a thriller in Los Angeles, Alabama defeated the West region’s No. 1 seed North Carolina Tar Heels by a score […]