1988–89 Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball team

The 1988–89 Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball team represented the University of Alabama in the 1988-89 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team's head coach was Wimp Sanderson, who was in his ninth season at Alabama. The team played their home games at Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. They finished the season with a record of 23–8, 12–6 in conference, good for second behind Florida.

1988–89 Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball
NCAA Tournament, First round
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 20
APNo. 20
1988–89 record23–8 (12–6 SEC)
Head coach
Home arenaColeman Coliseum
1988-89 Southeastern Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Florida135 .722  2113  .618
No. 20 Alabama126 .667  238  .742
Vanderbilt126 .667  1914  .576
LSU117 .611  2012  .625
Tennessee117 .611  1911  .633
Kentucky810 .444  1319  .406
Ole Miss810 .444  1515  .500
Mississippi State711 .389  1315  .464
Georgia612 .333  1516  .484
Auburn216 .111  919  .321
1989 SEC Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll[1]

It was a strong off-season of signings for the Crimson Tide. Freshmen signees Marcus Webb and Robert Horry and junior college transfer David Benoit joined holdovers Keith Askins, Melvin Cheatum, Alvin Lee, and Michael Ansley.

The Tide won the 1989 SEC Men's Basketball Tournament, beating Florida in the final and earning an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. However, they were upset in the first round by South Alabama in the first ever meeting in history between the two Alabama-based schools.[2]

Roster

1988–89 Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
F 45 Michael Ansley 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
SrJackson-Olin High School Birmingham, Alabama
G 44 Melvin Cheatum 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
SoLivingston High School Livingston, Alabama
G 20 Alvin Lee 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
SrJefferson-Huguenot-Wythe High School Richmond, Virginia
G 12 Gary Waites 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
SoDecatur High School Decatur, Georgia
F 30 David Benoit 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
JrLafayette High School Lafayette, Louisiana
G 22 Bryant Lancaster 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
FrValley High School Valley, Alabama
F 41 Keith Askins 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
SoAthens High School Athens, Alabama
F 25 Robert Horry 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
FrAndalusia (AL) High School Harford County, Maryland
G 14 James Sanders 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Fr
F Marcus Webb 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
FrSidney Lanier High School Montgomery, Alabama
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

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

References

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