We HAVE to keep the in-state talent, especially Birmingham, here & with the Tide. Five or six years ago there were I think 5 good starting guards/forwards for successful programs all from Alabama. Unfortunately, the Tide did not have one.
Eric Bledsoe UK (Bham & playing for Suns in NBA)
Louis Dale Cornell (led them to NCAA 2 or 3 times) (Bham)
DeMarre Carroll Missouri (Bham)
DeMarcus Cousins UK (Bham) (he was a problem child and might not have been good for Bama)
Kerron Johnson Belmont (Madison)
There are more examples, just can't think of them.