Riley Norris

After a rare opportunity for the local media to watch practice, Avery Johnson capped it off. Johnson, Alabama’s new men’s basketball coach, addressed the media, immediately following the team’s Thursday evening practice. Johnson, a former NBA player and coach who has never coached at the collegiate level prior to this season, provided several updates on the progress of the team in an interview tha

Alabama men’s basketball has already made a few modifications since Avery Johnson was hired as head coach back in April. It made another Thursday evening. Johnson, the former NBA coach who has already created a significant buzz about the program this offseason, permitted the local media to watch the team’s final hour of practice...

One week after introducing the hiring of its new head coach, Alabama men's basketball had more to celebrate Thursday night at Coleman Coliseum.

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...

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.  ...

A tough year got even tougher for the Alabama men's basketball team as they dropped another big conference game at home to the Georgia Bulldogs 66-65 in overtime.  The loss brings the Tide's season record to 16-11, and just 6-8 in SEC play...

For the second game in a row the Alabama men's basketball team will likely be without two of their best guards.  As the Tide prepare for another SEC road test against Mississippi State, guard Retin Obasohan was listed as "doubtful" by head coach Anthony Grant...

Alabama freshman forward Jeff Garrett is expected to miss at least six to eight weeks after undergoing surgery for a fractured foot, coach Anthony Grant announced Wednesday. Garrett, who is redshirting this season, was seen using a knee scooter on the court before last Saturday’s 70-48 home loss against No...

When your opponent is missing their leading scorer, you have to take advantage.  The Alabama men's basketball team did exactly that and got off to a great start in conference play as they defeated the Texas A&M Aggies 65-44.  The win puts the Tide's record at 11-3 for the season and 1-0 in the SEC.  ...