re: UA Basketball Recruiting

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#22. Alabama– I’ve been bullish on the Tide since Greg Byrne hired Nate Oats to take over in Tuscaloosa, and I don’t think a top-25 ranking is unreasonable heading into the season. Sophomore guard Kira Lewis is an amazing fit for Oats’ guard-driven offensive system– to me he possesses All-American upside. Avery Johnson did not leave the cupboard bare, and the late additions of grad transfer Beetle Bolden (West Virginia), JUCO forward James Rojas, and stock-rising freshman Raymond Hawkins should give the returning roster the boost it needs to get Bama back in the Big Dance.

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