re: Avery Johnson OFFICIALLY hired as Alabama MBB coach

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No, it isn't a slam dunk hire but its out of the box. That's something Alabama Basketball hasn't done since I can remember.

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I don't think there really was a slam dunk available to us this year. We tried everything with Marshall, and were willing to overpay for someone with his resume, compared to other elite coaches. To give him more than Izzo or Donovan is crazy, but made sense in the situation.

It's unconventional. But I can't think of anyone realistic that would've have been a more desirable hire. Not all coaches want to risk lowering their stock by taking a rebuilding job at a school with huge resources and dedication, but average prestige.