1987–88 Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball team

The 1987–88 Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball team represented the University of Alabama in the 1987–88 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team's head coach was Wimp Sanderson, who was in his eighth season at Alabama. The team played their home games at Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. They finished the season with a record of 14–17, 6–12 in conference, finishing in a tie for eighth place. It was the Tide's first non-winning season since the 1971–72 season.

1987–88 Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
1987–88 record14–17 (6–12 SEC)
Head coach
Home arenaColeman Coliseum
1987–88 Southeastern Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 6 Kentucky135 .722  276  .818
Auburn117 .611  1911  .633
Florida117 .611  2312  .657
LSU108 .556  1614  .533
Vanderbilt108 .556  2011  .645
Tennessee99 .500  1613  .552
Georgia810 .444  2016  .556
Ole Miss612 .333  1316  .448
Alabama612 .333  1417  .452
Mississippi State612 .333  1415  .483
1988 SEC Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The Tide suffered heavy losses in the 1987 offseason. Forward Derrick McKey declared early for the NBA Draft after his junior season. Forward Jim Farmer graduated and was also drafted into the NBA. Also, guards James Jackson, Terry Coner, and Mark Gottfried all graduated. The Tide signed freshman forward Melvin Cheatum and freshman guards Gary Waites and Bryant Lancaster to try and offset the losses. Also, junior college transfer Alvin Lee, who the previous season led the NJCAA in scoring, was also signed.

The Tide lost in the first round of the SEC Tournament to Ole Miss. The team failed to make the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1982 and failed to reach any postseason play for the first time since 1978.[1]

Roster

1987–88 Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
F 45 Michael Ansley 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
JrJackson-Olin High School Birmingham, Alabama
G 12 Melvin Cheatum 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Fr
G Alvin Lee 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Jr
G Gary Waites 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Fr
G 24 Craig Dudley 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Sr
G Bryant Lancaster 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Fr
F Keith Askins 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
SoAthens High School Athens, Alabama
52 William DeVaughn 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Jr
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

References

  1. "1987-88 Alabama Crimson Tide Roster and Stats". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com.
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