Gottfried Grant Johnson

My only FOG opinion is that Coleman Coliseum should serve Denny dogs if we want to be an elite program.

Swamped. Tyler Fay throws the ninth no-hitter in Alabama history! #RollTide | @AlabamaBSB

Capital One just replacing Spike Lee with Magic Johnson like nobody was gonna notice

On this date 22 years ago on March 20, 2004, @AlabamaMBB delivered one of the most stunning NCAA Tournament upsets in program history, rallying from a 13-point second-half deficit to take down No. 1 seed Stanford, 70-67, in Seattle. The eighth-seeded Crimson Tide looked dead in the water midway through the second half. Stanford, powered by Pac-10 Player of the Year Josh Childress and carrying a dominant 30-1 record, had built a 53-40 lead with just 7:40 remaining. Everything pointed toward a routine closeout by the top seed. Then came the surge that Alabama fans still talk about today. The Tide flipped the game on its head with a breathtaking 16-0 run, turning a double-digit deficit into a lead in a matter of minutes. The momentum inside the arena shifted completely as Alabama’s defense tightened and Stanford suddenly had no answers. Kennedy Winston led the charge with 21 points, while Earnest Shelton poured in 14 to help ignite the comeback. Chuck Davis and @AntoinePettway each added 12 points, and Alabama showed poise at the line—knocking down 10 of 14 free throws in the closing minutes to seal the upset. Childress, held to 12 points, fouled out with 3:18 remaining and could only watch from the bench as the Tide completed the shocker. In the Alabama locker room afterward, a sign summed it up perfectly: “They weren’t overrated. We were underrated.” The victory sent shockwaves across college basketball, landing Alabama on the cover of Sports Illustrated and propelling the program to its first Sweet Sixteen appearance since 1991—a moment that still stands as one of the defining wins of the modern era of Crimson Tide basketball.

Former #illini Kendal Gill did NOT hold back when asked about Bruce Pearl on @thescorechicago 😆

Some perspective before Alabama begins its sixth straight March Madness appearance today: From 2007-2019, the Crimson Tide played in just three (3) NCAA Tournament games. Today will mark the 17th NCAA Tournament game for the program since Nate Oats took over. Remarkable.

@TonyPatelis Doin’ the Werewolves of London

I just saw Josh Pastner drinking Boone's Fam outside of Burger King. He was screaming about making a magical NIT run. He smelled like urine. Tough scene.

@SickosCBB Ben Franklin, a real ball knower

Benjamin Franklin would be an absolute Penn super fan. Like full body paint.

On this 3/16, know that… God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life (John 3:16).

We need to be focused on smoking Hofstra, not smoking other things

Quiet story not really told is that, of the 4 major pro sports leagues in America, MLB has probably slid into second, overtaking the NBA. Ratings up, attendance up, bigger younger stars, WBC is a clear success.

While the Crimson Tide prepares for its postseason game against Hofstra, 31 years ago @AlabamaMBB legend Antonio McDyess delivered one of the most dominant individual performances in the program’s NCAA Tournament history on March 16, 1995. In the opening round of the East Regional in the 1995 NCAA Tournament, the sophomore exploded for 39 points and 19 rebounds, setting a school record for points in an NCAA Tournament game as fifth-seeded Alabama outlasted Penn, 91–85, in overtime. McDyess followed that performance two days later with 22 points and 17 rebounds in a second-round battle against Oklahoma State. Alabama fell, 66–52, but McDyess had made a powerful statement on the national stage. Combined with his strong showing the previous week in the SEC Tournament, the two NCAA games transformed McDyess from a talented but raw prospect into one of the hottest names on NBA draft boards. Just a few months later, McDyess was selected No. 2 overall by the Los Angeles Clippers before being traded the same day to the Denver Nuggets. The Quitman, Mississippi native would go on to have a 17-year NBA career, including two All-Star selections. But the moment that launched it all happened 31 years ago when McDyess dominated the NCAA Tournament stage and delivered one of the greatest performances in Alabama basketball history.

Hofstra HC Speedy Claxton told the NY Post in 2024 that he had to talk Aaron Estrada into entering the transfer portal. He worked with Estrada to find a new home, which ended up being Alabama because of Nate Oats offensive system. Now, Claxton and Oats go head-to-head on Friday

SteveNIT Pearl

"Those guys are gonna be playing with house money and they're gonna be playing free... and they got great guard play." @AlabamaMBB's Nate Oats on the urgency Bama has to play with vs. Hofstra

"It's not really hunting 3s, it's hunting efficient shots. And if you do your math correctly, 3s are very efficient if you get the right guys shooting them." 🗣️ @AlabamaMBB HC Nate Oats to our @CWalkerSports on his team's style of play

It’s true, @Greg_Byrne kept Creighton out

Seth Davis the degenerate gambling advocate?

I’m ready for the Aaron Estrada Memorial Game ™️