JOHN ZENOR
Alabama head coach Nate Oats yells to his players during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against South Dakota State, Friday, Nov. 12, 2021, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
No. 14 Alabama pulls away 104-88 over South Dakota State

By John Zenor Nov. 12, 2021 10:38 PM EST
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Jahvon Quinerly scored 26 points and Jaden Shackelford

FILE - Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl argues a call during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Baylor in Waco, Texas, in this Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021, file photo. earl has rebuilt Auburn's roster once again, only this time with expectations for immediate success. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton, File)
No. 22 Auburn banking heavily on Jabari Smith, transfers

By John Zenor Oct. 21, 2021 12:02 PM EDT
Bruce Pearl has restocked Auburn's roster once again, only this time with

FILE - In this March 22, 2021, file photo, Alabama head coach Nate Oats directs his players during the second half against Maryland in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
Shackelford, Quinerly lead reigning SEC champ No. 14 Alabama

By John Zenor Oct. 21, 2021 11:18 AM EDT
While Alabama must replace the Southeastern Conference player of the year and

FILE - Duke forward Jaemyn Brakefield (15) hangs from the basket after a dunk against Georgia Tech during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Atlanta, in this Tuesday, March 2, 2021, file photo. Mississippi has seven newcomers, including Brakefield. (Hyosub Shin/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP, File)
Boosted by newcomers, Ole Miss hoping for more scoring

By John Zenor Oct. 21, 2021 11:17 AM EDT
Mississippi coach Kermit Davis is hoping a different style leads to more points

Eastern Washington forward Tanner Groves (35) and teammate Kim Aiken Jr., left, pressure Kansas forward David McCormack, center, during the second half of a first-round game in the NCAA college basketball tournament at Farmers Coliseum in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 20, 2021. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Kansas hoping to get Jalen Wilson back for NCAA Round 2

By John Zenor Mar. 20, 2021 08:02 PM EDT
Kansas is hoping Jalen Wilson can shake off the quarantine rust as well as

Alabama's Jahvon Quinerly (13) drives against Tennessee's Yves Pons (35) and Santiago Vescovi (25) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Southeastern Conference Tournament Saturday, March 13, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Alabama's Quinerly thriving after rocky start to career

By John Zenor Mar. 19, 2021 02:43 AM EDT
Jahvon Quinerly used to lay awake at night wondering how he could have done

Alabama head coach Nate Oats waves to fans after cutting down the net after the championship game of the NCAA college basketball Southeastern Conference Tournament against LSU Sunday, March 14, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. Alabama won 80-79. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Coach Oats, No. 5 Alabama put pedal to metal in rapid rise

By John Zenor Mar. 15, 2021 03:59 PM EDT
Nate Oats didn’t just speed up Alabama’s playing style by urging his players to

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

Alabama guard Jaden Shackelford dribbles during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Auburn on Tuesday, March 2, 2021, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
Shackelford, No. 8 Alabama hold off rival Auburn, 70-58

By John Zenor Mar. 02, 2021 09:15 PM EST
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama dispatched its chief rival again, cut down 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

Auburn forward JT Thor (10) puts up a shot as Tennessee guard Yves Pons (35) and Tennessee guard Santiago Vescovi (25) try and block during the first half of an NCAA basketball game Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Flanigan scores 23, leads Auburn past No. 25 Tennessee 77-72

By John Zenor Feb. 27, 2021 03:27 PM EST
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — The Auburn Tigers, who don't have a postseason to look

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:

Vanderbilt guard Scotty Pippen Jr. (2) works the perimeter against Alabama during the first half of an NCAA basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
Shackelford's 27 helps No. 8 Alabama hold off Vandy, 82-78

By John Zenor Feb. 20, 2021 03:30 PM EST
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama's frequently launched 3-pointers weren't

Georgia guard K.D. Johnson (0) draws a foul from Alabama guard Jahvon Quinerly (13) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
Jones, No. 11 Alabama blow out Georgia, 115-82

By John Zenor Feb. 13, 2021 05:51 PM EST
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alex Reese opened Alabama's scoring with a 3-pointer

Alabama guard John Petty Jr. (23) hands the ball off during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against South Carolina Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021, in Columbia, S.C. Alabama won 81-78. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
No. 16 Tennessee, LSU meet in battle of second-place teams

By John Zenor Feb. 12, 2021 12:53 PM EST
A look at the weekend action around the Southeastern Conference:

Tennessee forward John Fulkerson (10) dribbles past Florida center Jason Jitoboh (33) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 19. 2021, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/Matt Stamey)
No. 6 Tennessee looks to rebound against No. 19 Missouri

By John Zenor Jan. 22, 2021 04:00 AM EST
A look at the weekend action around the Southeastern Conference:

LSU guard Cameron Thomas (24) gets the layup against Georgia during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Baton Rouge, La. (Hilary Scheinuk/The Advocate via AP)
Arkansas-Alabama highlights weekend's SEC men's hoops action

By John Zenor Jan. 15, 2021 04:01 AM EST
A look at the first full weekend around the Southeastern Conference:

Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl yells to his players during an NCAA college basketball game against Tennessee, Saturday, March 7, 2020, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Auburn imposes postseason ban for former assistant's scheme

By John Zenor Nov. 22, 2020 06:43 PM EST
Auburn’s basketball team won’t participate in postseason play this season as a

FILE - Kentucky head coach John Calipari screams at players after Florida scored during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Gainesville, Fla., in this Saturday, March 7, 2020, file photo. The No. 10 Wildcats lost five starters among nine departures from last season including Southeastern Conference Player of the Year Immanuel Quickley and All-SEC first teamer Nick Richards. Of course, being Kentucky, expectations of another national championship remain high. (AP Photo/Alan Youngblood, File)
Kentucky, Tennessee lead SEC loaded with new talent

By John Zenor Nov. 11, 2020 04:56 PM EST
Kentucky has yet another crop of Big Blue-chippers and Tennessee looks poised

FILE - In this Feb. 4, 2020, file photo, Auburn coach Bruce Pearl talks to players during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Arkansas in Fayetteville, Ark. Pearl has another rebuilding job of sorts at Auburn, but this time he starts out with a better foundation and assemblage of talent. The Tigers must replace virtually all their key players, including possible NBA lottery pick Isaac Okoro, after the best three-year run in program history. (AP Photo/Michael Woods, File)
Auburn tries to sustain success with Pearl's youngest team

By John Zenor Nov. 11, 2020 09:52 AM EST
Bruce Pearl has another rebuilding job of sorts at Auburn as the Tigers must