TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Despite its No. 5 ranking, Alabama basketball isn’t quite the media darling it was three months ago.
The Crimson Tide was predicted to win the SEC in October and began the season ranked No. 2 in the Associated Press top 25. Barring a loss at Purdue and defeat to Oregon in the championship game of the Players Era Festival, Alabama (12-2) has handled its business on the court. However, the Tide now finds itself lumped into a 1B category when it comes to SEC contenders thanks to hot starts from No. 1 Tennessee (14-0) and No. 2 Auburn (13-1).
Does that current perception create a chip on the Tide’s shoulders? Head coach Nate Oats certainly hopes so.
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The Crimson Tide was predicted to win the SEC in October and began the season ranked No. 2 in the Associated Press top 25. Barring a loss at Purdue and defeat to Oregon in the championship game of the Players Era Festival, Alabama (12-2) has handled its business on the court. However, the Tide now finds itself lumped into a 1B category when it comes to SEC contenders thanks to hot starts from No. 1 Tennessee (14-0) and No. 2 Auburn (13-1).
Does that current perception create a chip on the Tide’s shoulders? Head coach Nate Oats certainly hopes so.
Overlooked Alabama basketball playing with 'something to prove'
Despite its No. 5 ranking, Alabama basketball isn’t quite the media darling it was three months ago.
