Ricky Tarrant

Avery Johnson will have a few key holdovers on his inaugural Alabama men’s basketball team next season, but perhaps the most important one won’t be taking the floor. In his first big decision as Alabama’s new head coach, Johnson confirmed at his introductory press conference last Wednesday that Antoine Pettway will be retained as an assistant coach from former head coach Anthony Grant’s staff... R

The first roster movement since Avery Johnson's arrival isn't a positive one. Point guard Ricky Tarrant, the team's top returning scorer, has decided to transfer.

Alabama at Vanderbilt When: 3 p.m. Where: Memorial Gym in Nashville, Tenn. Records: Alabama 17-11, 7-8 SEC; Vanderbilt 16-12, 6-9 SEC TV: Fox Sports South Radio: 95.3 The Bear In the second half of Tuesday night’s 59-51 win over South Carolina, four Alabama starters played the full 20 minutes...

Alabama men's basketball player Ricky Tarrant will be sidelined for the remainder of the season, Alabama head coach Anthony Grant announced on Thursday.

This time, Alabama didn’t need a last-second shot for a chance at a win against South Carolina. It took care of that ahead of time. Two consecutive losses in the series on a missed final possession 3-pointer ended Tuesday night in the Crimson Tide’s 59-51 victory at Coleman Coliseum...

After opening conference play with two impressive victories over Texas A&M and Tennessee, it looked as though the Alabama men's basketball team could make a serious run at March Madness.  The season went south quickly though, starting with a loss to the South Carolina Gamecocks in Columbia.  ...

Georgia at Alabama When: 7 p.m. Where: Coleman Coliseum Records: Alabama 16-10, 6-7 SEC; Georgia 16-9, 7-6 SEC TV: ESPN2 Radio: 95.3 The Bear How big was Alabama’s win last Tuesday night at Auburn after a few days of reflection...

The Alabama men's basketball team is in full desperation mode after falling to Vanderbilt 76-68 at home last Saturday.  Any postseason goals could be all but done if the Tide lose to Auburn tonight.  The last time Alabama played the Tigers, they won by two points at home...

Alabama at No. 1 Kentucky When: 6 p.m. Where: Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky. Records: Alabama 13-7, 3-4 SEC; Kentucky 20-0, 7-0 SEC TV: SEC Network Radio: 95.3 The Bear The last time Alabama played a No. 1-ranked Kentucky team, there was a different feel surrounding the state of the program...

Of the 13 SEC teams Anthony Grant has faced since taking over as Alabama head coach in 2009, he has beaten 12 of the 13, not including his own. And after Tuesday night’s result, he’s still one win short.