January 13, 2021
The Tide is rolling under Nate Oats. After winning four straight, including a rivalry win on the road against Auburn, the Crimson Tide put a feather in the second year head coach’s cap by winning 85-65 at Kentucky, the program’s first win in Lexington in 15 years. “Big win for our program, apparently we haven’t…
To say Alabama and Kentucky’s styles contrast would be an understatement. Nate Oats employs an uptempo offense that shoots 30 three-pointers a game. John Calipari’s offense goes through the post. The former made the latter look wholly insufficient Tuesday night as Alabama cruised to a 20-point win at Rupp Arena. Kentucky knew exactly what they…
January 12, 2021
Down three starters in a battle for first place in the SEC, Alabama left Rupp Arena victorious for the first time in 15 years thanks to a barrage of three-pointers against an emotionally drained Kentucky basketball team. Alabama did not have starting point guard Jahvon Quinerly in the lineup and two other starters, Herb Jones…
Alabama will be without its starting point guard against the Kentucky Wildcats. The school announced Jahvon Quinerly will not play tonight at Rupp Arena due to a medical condition. It’s the third straight missed game for Villanova transfer and former McDonald’s All-American. He’s Alabama’s second leading scorer this season, averaging 13 points and 3.4 assists…
1.15 — Points per possession by the Wildcats over the last two games. 3 — Years since Nate Oats, then the Buffalo head coach, called out John Calipari for “whining” about being too young. The following day Hamidou Diallo scored 25 points and ended Buffalo’s season in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. 4…
Kentucky plays Alabama Tuesday night at 9 pm on ESPN. The winner of the matchup at Rupp Arena will stand alone atop the SEC standings. There isn’t a hotter team in college basketball than your Kentucky Wildcats. Keion Brooks exceeded all expectations in his return to the court at Florida, recording 12 points, 6 rebounds…
January 11, 2021
Alabama’s performance in Monday night’s CFB Playoff National Championship Game could forecast how tomorrow night’s game on the hardwood unfolds between Kentucky and the Crimson Tide. History tells us that when Kentucky plays the Alabama basketball team near an Alabama football national championship, the Wildcats benefit on the hardwood from the Crimson Tide’s success on…
August 3, 2020
Believe it or not, John Petty still has college eligibility remaining and he’s going to use it. Word just broke that Petty is withdrawing from the NBA Draft to return to Alabama for his senior season. The Huntsville native averaged 14.5 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 2.5 assists last year while connecting on 46.2% from the…
May 28, 2020
It’s Thursday and you know what that means — time for another edition of the Aaron Torres Podcast. Aaron covers a wide range of topics from the return of the NBA and MLB to how Johnny Juzang’s transfer waiver can help others, before welcoming Alabama coach Nate Oats to the show. Here is a full…
January 11, 2020
Alabama enters today’s game with a record of 8-6, 1-1 in the Southeastern Conference after beating Mississippi State by 21 Wednesday evening. Last Saturday, the Crimson Tide fell to Florida by 6 points in double overtime in Gainesville. Alabama lead by 21 with under two minutes to play in the first half of that game…
