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Good stuff.

https://www.al.com/alabamabasketball/2020/03/notes-from-alabama-basketball-teleconference.html


Also, big recruit announcing on Friday...

https://www.al.com/alabamabasketball/2020/03/top-alabama-basketball-target-set-for-friday-commitment-announcement.html


CNO always sounds like he knows where his team "is,"  where it needs to go, and what it needs to get there.  Man with a plan!

I really thin he is gonna be a big winner here at Bama. RTR!

I really thin he is definitely showing potential as the head coach for Bama...

 :lol2:

 :lol: :lol: :lol: me to NALT. RTR!

I don’t see John Petty being NBA material right now. Kira Lewis is maybe borderline and just too thin for the NBA right now. Not sure about his body strength but he definitely has great future potential.





 :dunno: :dunno: :dunno:

Hey Josh Primo picked us I seen it on Twitter and FB. RTR!

5* get!

https://www.si.com/college/alabama/player-development/alabama-crimson-tide-basketball-recruiting-nate-oats-2020-five-star-guard-joshua-primo

This is grrrrreat news!!!  ROOOOOLLLLL TIDE!  ROLL!

 :dance: :dance: :dance:

Why does it matter if a kid is skinny? Didn't seem to have a negative impact on Manute Bole.

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Exciting news!

He might be one and done, but he'll be Bama's one and done.  :worship:

He was pushed around quite easily as 7’7” center. He finished a career 2.6 points a game and 4 rebounds a game. Lewis will be playing guard and needs to add muscle. I think he is 6’3” 165#.

He could talk to this player about adding weight.



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 :eyeroll: :eyeroll: :eyeroll:

Another Tide player is looking to check out the NBA.



https://www.al.com/alabamabasketball/2020/03/another-alabama-player-to-test-nba-draft-process.html (https://www.al.com/alabamabasketball/2020/03/another-alabama-player-to-test-nba-draft-process.html)




Really don’t want to lose him.    :wall: :tinfoil: :wall: :tinfoil: :wall:

The Man With A Plan (i.e. CNO) gets another commit:

https://www.al.com/alabamabasketball/2020/04/three-star-juco-guard-keon-ellis-commits-to-alabama.html

He may get us to the dance yet, provided we don't have another situation with the first 68 out.  :lol2:

Another update.

https://www.rollbamaroll.com/2020/4/5/21208597/alabama-crimson-tide-basketball-recruiting-update-decisions-nba-draft-signing-day-nate-oats?fbclid=IwAR3nOI9eNyrcacH-zP9WMGthgAwuB4fC58vMxAAC909koVnrwnzvPOZUakc

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Oats has signed 4 players but we have one vacancy on the roster. Something has to give. I think John Petty returns.




 ??? ??? ???

At least there should be more depth next year. 

We got Miles, WOOOT!!!!  #+

https://www.rollbamaroll.com/2020/4/7/21212600/four-star-wing-darius-miles-commits-to-tide-hoops-alabama-basketball-img-academy-recruiting-2020

 #+ #+

Can he kick field goals?  :dunno:

 :lol2:

The article says we should finish in the consensus top 20 in recruiting. Sweet!

Really?  Wimp Sanderson must be smiling!  Well, never mind.   :lol2:

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 :lol2: Yeah, if it was raining 'smile soup' he'd be holding a fork.

:lol:  That's an e-cred!

Current recruiting team rating have us #15. 5th in the SEC behind UK, UT, LSU & Ark.

Just shows how strong the SEC has gotten lately.

Yes, unfortunately UK, UT, LSU and Arky are all in the top 7.  Musselman is putting in some serious work in Fayetteville.

CNO has things moving in the right direction. CAJ recruited well but never developed the talent. We saw major improvement by AJ’s recruits under Oats in year 1. One or two more recruiting classes like this and Bama will be an SEC contender with the potential to be dangerous in the NCAA tournament.

CNO reels in another big one.  Jordan Bruner grad transfer from Yale.

https://www.al.com/alabamabasketball/2020/04/alabama-lands-coveted-grad-transfer-jordan-bruner.html

Can they play today?  :popcorn2:

Bruner will be able to play I am sure. CNO is getting our heads up a little. We shall see improvement again next year and as someone said in about 3 to 4 years we will be ripping off wins we should have already done. One coach leaves here and goes and becomes a hotdog coach at another school, tells me he didn't want to win here or couldn't. RTR!

CNO signs 'em up!  Gonna be interesting this fall.


https://www.al.com/alabamabasketball/2020/04/four-alabama-basketball-commits-officially-sign-with-tide.html

Man looking forward to see how we do if he can put this together. RTR!

Update by CNO in a press phoner.  Good stuff.  The man has a plan!!

https://www.al.com/alabamabasketball/2020/04/some-alabama-basketball-notes-on-new-signees-transferring-guard.html

Wow, this good planning. I believe our HC has a plan to win games. RTR!

Kira going to NBA.  Good luck Kira.  And thanks for your contributions to our team.

https://www.al.com/alabamabasketball/2020/04/kira-lewis-leaving-alabama-staying-in-nba-draft.html

I was sure hoping he would return but; I think we will be ok next year. RTR!

News on two guys that are leaving.

https://www.al.com/alabamabasketball/2020/04/two-transferring-alabama-players-announce-transfer-destinations.html

I guess he's making room for the incoming class.

We had room for five, which we got, if Kia and Petty left for the NBA Draft. It now appears Petty most likely will return. Forbes is old news. He entered the portal a few weeks ago. Hawkins is to make room for the new guys plus Petty return.

CNO has a good looking roster to work with.

Does this all consider Herb returning?

Yes. It would include Herb returning.

Sounds like CNO is winning the pandemic.  I might need my buckle this fall.  :dunno:

I got a feeling we are going to see some more days of Wimpster. RTR!

No buckle required. You will need a hard hat.

Whew! Thank goodness. That buckle wore me out.



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The roster makeover churns on.   Galiln Smith enters the portal.

https://www.al.com/alabamabasketball/2020/04/veteran-alabama-forward-set-to-transfer.html

I saw this so, he must see his time shortened with all the new talent coming in. RTR!

Late add to the 2020 class moves ranking up to 12th nationally. Whew!  What a difference a coach makes.

https://www.al.com/alabamabasketball/2020/07/alabama-basketball-adds-6-foot-11-forward-as-late-2020-commit.html

Thank you Lord for a coach that wants to be first in men's BB. RTR!

Awesome! Now if we can just have a season.

Right, Mr. 2.  If we have a season it will be v-e-r-y interesting.  Here's a new summary of how far the roster has come since the end of the season in March.


https://www.al.com/alabamabasketball/2020/07/breaking-down-the-new-look-alabama-basketball-roster.html

Talk about a nearly complete overhaul of the roster.  :popcorn2:

No kidding.  If we actually get to have a season this year, it may be fun to watch!

If we don't get to have a season this year by the time the practices is done we will be bold and strong next year. I do hope we play but we shall see. RTR!

Well, well... Javian Davis has entered the transfer portal.

https://www.al.com/alabamabasketball/2020/07/alabama-basketball-forward-enters-transfer-portal.html


CNO must have had an idea this was gonna happen when he added to the 2020 class just a few days ago.  Davis seemed to have some promise but...whatever... for now,... he gone.

Leaves a scholly open for Petty if he comes back.

I bet from what we have seen CNO knows who is staying and who is leaving for whatever reason. I really look forward to this season but I even more look forward to next season. RTR!

We've said the same thing every year since 1973.

Great article about ass't coach Bryan Hodgson.  What a story he has and what an impact he is having.  Man...CNO is hitting the right notes with players and coaches.

https://www.al.com/alabamabasketball/2020/07/how-foster-care-adoption-changed-path-of-tides-top-basketball-recruiter.html

 #+ well said and told. RTR!

That is a fantastic story, McB. Thanks for posting!  #+

Excellent info about our BB program whether coaching or recruiting. It all looks very good, just hope we have a basketball season. The return of Jones is so huge because he is considered the best defender in college basketball.



 #+

John Petty is returning to Bama.

https://www.al.com/alabamabasketball/2020/08/john-petty-withdrawing-from-nba-draft-returning-to-alabama.html

With this taking place I think CNO has performed a miracle. If we have a full season, we will be heard from this year. RTR!

Are we at our limit with our roster or are we one over?

I was wondering the same thing, 2.  I thought we were at the limit without him.  I'm sure Oats has a plan.

We are at the limit with Petty. When Javian Davis entered the portal a few weeks ago it was pretty good bet Petty was coming back.

Thanks pmull. I thought that may have been the situation but wasn't sure.

Thanks for keeping us straight, pmull.

Well done pmull but now we are at our limit unless we gray shirt some after this. Guys CNO can recruit BB players and we may be in contention for a long time. RTR!

I knew he would return. He’s just not ready for the NBA. Things looking good for Tide BB.



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Landed a big recruit yesterday!

"Five-star point guard Jerdarrian “J.D.” Davison – the state’s top 2021 basketball player – committed to Alabama late Saturday afternoon."

https://www.al.com/highschoolsports/2020/10/reigning-mr-basketball-5-star-pg-jd-davison-commits-to-alabama.html

I saw that on the ESPN streamer yesterday. Great haul!  #+

CNO is building a big team now let's coach them and see how good we are. RTR!