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Alabama guard Burnett to miss season with knee injury

Sep. 08, 2021 12:51 PM EDT
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama transfer guard Nimari Burnett will miss the

Alabama's Jaden Shackelford exploring NBA draft

Apr. 16, 2021 12:22 PM EDT
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama's leading scorer guard Jaden Shackelford is

FILE - In this Nov. 8, 2019, file photo, LSU forward Trendon Watford (2) dunks during first half action against Bowling Green during an NCAA college basketball game in Baton Rouge, La. Watford is a member of The Associated Press All-SEC first team in voting announced Tuesday, March 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Brett Duke, File)
Alabama senior Herbert Jones named AP's SEC player of year

By John Zenor Mar. 09, 2021 10:42 AM EST
Alabama senior Herbert Jones is The Associated Press player of the year in the

Mississippi State guard Deivon Smith (5) shoots past a block attempt by Alabama guard John Petty Jr. (23) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Role reversal: No. 8 Bama thrives like recent Auburn teams

By John Zenor Mar. 01, 2021 03:54 PM EST
Alabama coach Nate Oats didn't inherit nearly the same kind of rebuilding task

Alabama guard Jaden Shackelford (5) defends against Georgia guard Sahvir Wheeler (2) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
No. 6 Alabama aims to clinch SEC against Mississippi State

By John Zenor Feb. 26, 2021 02:02 AM EST
A look at the weekend action around the Southeastern Conference:

Florida forward Colin Castleton (12) looks to pass the ball around South Carolina forward Justin Minaya (10) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/Matt Stamey)
No. 10 Alabama, No. 18 Missouri square off in SEC showdown

By Gary B. Graves Feb. 05, 2021 11:30 AM EST
A look at the first weekend of February around the Southeastern Conference:

Baylor's MaCio Teague (31) is helped up by his teammates after drawing a foul against Texas Tech during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lubbock, Texas, Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Justin Rex)
Duke falls out of AP Top 25; Gonzaga, Baylor remain 1-2

By Dave Skretta Jan. 18, 2021 12:17 PM EST
Gonzaga and Baylor maintained their grip on the top two spots in The Associated

Alabama guard John Petty Jr. (23) works around LSU guard Skylar Mays (4) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
Alabama's Petty announces his return for senior season

Aug. 05, 2020 04:57 PM EDT
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama guard John Petty Jr. is staying in school

Alabama's Kira Lewis Jr. announces he's staying put

Apr. 08, 2019 08:13 PM EDT
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama point guard Kira Lewis Jr. says he's staying put

Buffalo head coach Nate Oats is seen on the sidelines during the first half of a second round men's college basketball game against Texas Tech in the NCAA Tournament Sunday, March 24, 2019, in Tulsa, Okla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Alabama hires Buffalo's Nate Oats as its mens' hoops coach

Mar. 27, 2019 04:39 PM EDT
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Nate Oats helped turned Buffalo into an NCAA Tournament