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Frustrated Alabama Basketball Fans Eager to Finally See 2022-23 Team: All Things CW (SI)

The college basketball season is right around the corner and Alabama Crimson Tide fans can't help but be excited about the potential of this year's team.

However, they're also really frustrated.

As everyone waits for the return of guard Jahvon Quinerly from surgery, the list of players that the Crimson Tide faithful are familiar with are junior forward Darius Miles, sophomore center Charles Bediako, and fifth-year guard Noah Gurley.

That's about it. Alabama has eight new players on the 2022-23 roster, with four transfers and four freshmen who everyone's eager to see. The list begins with McDonald's All-Americans Brandon Miller, who with a good season has to be a candidate to be a one-and-done, and Jaden Bradley. 

But there's also Rylan Griffen, Noah Clowney and Nick Pringle. Mark Sears joined the Crimson Tide from Ohio, and Dom Welch arrived as a graduate-transfer from St. Bonaventure.

Don't forget sophomore guard Nimari Burnett, who will finally see playing time in crimson and white after missing his first season with a knee injury.

But hardly anyone has seen them play yet. 

Alabama went on a three-game summer tour in Europe, and there wasn't even a Facebook Live on someone's phone that the diehards could enjoy (unlike the last international trip to Canada prior to the start of the 2017-18 season).

There was the secret scrimmage against TCU on Oct. 16, but like the name implies it was closed, and then Alabama opted to face Southern Illinois in a charity game at Foster Auditorium last Saturday, and only allowed in students. 

We were big on the sentiment, but not the execution. Doing so on Halloween weekend, when the football team was on a bye, a lot of students already had plans or opted to do other things. Consequently, there were a lot of empty seats in the small venue.

This isn't to suggest that schools officials have been deliberately trying to hide the men's basketball team outside of SEC Media Days. But it certainly seems like a missed opportunity, especially considering the way last season ended on disappointing note without a single win in March. 

At least the waiting will end with a doubleheader on Monday, with the women's team facing Alabama A&M at 5 p.m., and the men taking on Longwood at 7:30 p.m. 

Friday press conferences

Coach Oats


Mark Sears and Rylan Griffen

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Nate Oats: “We’re ready to play somebody else”

Said things have gotten a little chippy in practice

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Darius Miles back practicing, Oats said

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This tracks.

SI write up

Alabama Hoops Staying Aggressive From the Perimeter

Even though it's a new season, and new team, Crimson Tide coach Nate Oats still encourages his players to hunt for shots.

Sounds like we got a John Petty somewhere on this team and I love it.

FYI for Monday’s double header:

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Women's basketball season ticket will allow you access to both games as the arena will not be cleared between games. After the women's game concludes, you will be able to move into open seating in the corner sections for the men's game vs. Longwood.

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More on Monday night’s tip-off to the 2022-23 Basketball season:

$5 Tickets for Monday's Doubleheader!
Alabama basketball starts the new season on Monday in Coleman Coliseum! Tickets start at $5 in the corners and include both games with women's basketball beginning at 5 p.m. and men's basketball tipping off at 7:30 p.m

For the upcoming doubleheader, women's basketball ticket holders will be directed to Lot B. For all other women's basketball games, fans can park in the main Coleman Coliseum lot at no cost.

New in Coleman

Cashless Points of Sale
All points of sale at Alabama Athletics events for concessions and retail are cashless. Guests with cash will have the ability to exchange for a Fancard in $20 increments at the game program stands in Coleman Coliseum. Fancards are a preloaded Mastercard with no activation fees. These can not only be used at coliseum concessions but also anywhere Mastercard is accepted. 

Alcohol Sales
Concession locations in Coleman Coliseum will offer beer and wine, and additional portable stations will be set up throughout the concourse. 

Guests must be 21 to purchase and show valid proof of identification. IDs will be checked at time of purchase, and there is a limit of two alcoholic beverages per transaction. Sales of beer and wine will conclude at the 12:00 media timeout in the second half for men’s basketball games and the end of the third quarter for women’s basketball games.

I feel like JQ is being overlooked because of his injury but I think he will have tremendous season.

Burnett
Sears
Welch