2 more nattys for another Bama dynasty

Would their coach be willing to come replace Avery?

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Today on the campus of the University of Illinois, Alabama Adapted Athletics swept the podium — claiming both men’s and women’s national championships in Wheelchair Basketball.

The 2-seed Alabama women were in a rematch with last year’s winner, 1-seed UT-Arlington. After a nip-and-tuck regulation that ended in overtime, the Tide pulled away in the extra frame, winning 82-76. For the women, it was their third national title in four years — the only blemish being last year’s loss to this same UT-Arlington squad. It was the Women’s sixth title (and handed UTA only its second loss on the year).

To advance to the Finals, the Women dispatched the 3-seed host Illini.

On the Men’s side of the bracket, Alabama was also a 2-seed, and faced fellow NWBA powerhouse and No. 1-seed Wisconsin-Whitewater for the crown. At stake for ‘Bama was the opportunity to claim back-to-back titles. This game was very competitive too, and featured some outstanding free-throw shooting (...I’m not naming any names here, but it rhymes with Schmavery Hohnson). The Men were able to put it away late, 79-73, and in doing so claimed their second in a row and third championship overall — and handed UWW just its second loss of the year too.