So, we'll probably have to have two starting 5 predictions since we aren't certain about Sears or Stevenson. Right now, I'm not sure Stevenson even starts next year regardless. FIRST: Sears returns PG: Philon 2: Sears 3: Reid 4. Nelson 5. Cliff SECOND: Sears goes PG: Philon 2: Youngblood/Cunningham 3. Reid 4. Nelson 5. Cliff We really have an embarrassment of riches at the 2 and 3 positions ..read more

I was just mulling over how team-building has changed. When I entered UA (1957), freshmen were not eligible. The excitement consisted of anticipating the frosh recruited and watching them in JV games as they developed. No one left early for the draft. Fast forward to the present. Most excitement is focused on who we acquired from the portal. Can trading players be far away? It's a lot closer to being a fan of a pro team, much closer, and I don't really like it. I can see why so many... NIL musings ..read more

The Big Red Dog has a new home and it's BAMA!!! ROLL TIDE ROLL! Rutgers transfer Cliff Omoruyi announces destination Rutgers transfer Cliff Omoruyi has found a landing spot. www.nj.com I can't stress how BIG (pun intended) this is for next year's team. We are a legit top 5 team. If Sears comes back, we should be preseason #1. Welcome aboard Cliff ..read more

OK, I know it probably belongs on the pro board, but it touches college ball as well. Last night, I just pondered how basketball has changed. There's little resemblance between the game today and the game Kareem played. Kareem was 7'2", 225 and had that high arcing "sky hook" he scored most of his points with. LeBron is 6'9", 250 lb of solid muscle. JMO, but LeBron would not be the leading scorer if he played in Kareem's era because he uses his physicality to a point which wouldn't have been... Kareem's record goes down ..read more

al.com said: Nate Oats continues to embrace the roster fluidity of modern college basketball. Alabama’s roster shakeup continued Sunday, and as a result another exciting talent is headed to Tuscaloosa. Five days after requesting Kansas to release from his letter of intent, Labaron Philon committed to Alabama. The 6-foot-4 guard is the 33rd-rated... Click to expand... Labaron Philon - former Mr. Basketball in Alabama - flips from Kansas to Alabama ..read more

He is former Wisconsin player ..read more

From Auburn to Alabama Holloway commits ..read more

Did Chris Youngblood from USF commit ..read more

Interesting article from Chase Goodbread of the Tuscaloosa News: With a Final Four wind at its back, Alabama basketball needs NIL help more than an arena | Goodbread (msn.com) Note: This is NOT the troll / clickbait king of al.com, Joseph Goodman. You might... Goodbread Article: NIL Donations More Important Than Arena Pledges Right Now ..read more

College Basketball Transfer Portal ..read more