Because he plans on hiring Pruitt, too, in some capacity, AND
the two would work well, together? Eventually, replacing Steele?
If so, we need to wait, be patient for the next "SHOE TO DROP".

Thoughts?

As of this date there are projected 8 SEC teams in the tournament field and Alabama's women project as an 8 seed in the West Region. UConn also projects in the West as the one seed, so not very encouraging.

Women's Bracket Projections

The men remain in the second overall spot as a First Seed. The SEC has six teams in the field with Florida and aTm sitting in the first out hole.

Mens Bracket Projections

Yes, no, or too soon to tell?

UPDATE 3:30 p.m. CT: Sources close to Pruitt are downplaying his involvement with Alabama at the moment. Pruitt is understood to support Steele in his new role and does not want to take away from his hiring.

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Jeremy Pruitt could still be a part of Alabama’s future plans despite the Crimson Tide’s recent hiring of Kevin Steele as its next defensive coordinator. Sources have told Tide Illustrated that Pruitt was consulted about the hiring and is viewed as a long-term replacement for Steele in the defensive coordinator position.

Tide Illustrated understands that Pruitt was Nick Saban’s top candidate to lead the defense. However, hiring him proved too complicated due to the 18 level 1 violations the NCAA has alleged against him. According to sources, Alabama will still look to hire Pruitt as a defensive analyst with the intention of moving him to the defensive coordinator role once his situation with the NCAA clears up.

Steele and Pruitt share a solid relationship and have worked together on Saban’s staff at Alabama on two different occasions. Steele, 64, has served nine years as a coach in the state of Alabama. Following his 10th year this season, he will become partially vested which would result in significant retirement benefits.

Steele agreed to become Alabama’s next defensive coordinator Sunday, taking over for Pete Golding, who left last month for the same role at Ole Miss.

Steele is making his third stint in Tuscaloosa. He was Saban's first defensive coordinator at Alabama in 2007 before coaching linebackers in 2008. He later served as the program's director of player personnel in 2013 before coaching linebackers in 2014. In addition to calling defenses at Alabama, Steele has previous defensive coordinator experience at Clemson (2009-11), LSU (2015), Auburn (2016-20) and Miami (2022).

Pruitt has already served twice under Saban, working as Alabama’s director of player development from 2007-09 before taking over as the defensive backs coach from 2010-12. He then served as the Crimson Tide’s defensive coordinator from 2016-17, producing top-rated defenses in both years. Pruitt also served as a graduate assistant at Alabama in 1997.

Just put in a futurecast for 2024 Aiden Sherrill to Alabama today.
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in my opinion in 2024 would be
boogie fland
dink pate
tyler betsey
donnie freeman
aiden sherrell

This would also be interesting in a not good way.

DC

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According to sources close to Maddox, the Aggies should be the team of choice today.

Ffrench has a set visit to Bama for March 4. Updated on Rivals:

We were able to bring back Hunter Cruse into the fold. He'll be doing a film study every Sunday for basketball season.

That's about where I expected us to be considering the way last season ended. Oklahoma will be tough to unseat and is the clear choice at #1, but I think we have the potential to be as good as anyone other than the Sooners.

The entire 2023 SEC recruiting class is broken down on Rivals including positional recruiting awards:

Score 52-51 Arkansas .07 to go. Intentional foul gives Auburn 2 shots as a technical foul and the ball.

They Miss both shots and then a 5 second call on the inbounds play and blow it.

The latest on some top 2024 prospects:

Big Win over Mizzou. Puts them in 4th which is great for Tournament. PERFECT from the line 18/18.

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Or have we resigned ourselves to be surprised?

What I also heard today. We will see

I know that many of you guys are Grandparents and it is something that has always been a dream of mine, well yesterday that dream came true. I am starting later than most Grandparents, but man was it worth the wait. Just wanted to share this with the basketball crew.

ROLL TIDE!!!!