2013–14 Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball team

The 2013–14 Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball team (variously "Alabama", "UA", "Bama" or "The Tide") represented the University of Alabama in the 2013–14 college basketball season. The team's head coach was Anthony Grant, in his fifth season at Alabama after posting a 23–13 record in the 2012–13 season, when the Crimson Tide finished tied for second in the SEC and received a bid to the 2013 National Invitation Tournament. The team played their home games at Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, as a member of the Southeastern Conference. This was the 101st season of basketball in the school's history.

2013–14 Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
2013–14 record13–19 (7–11 SEC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaColeman Coliseum
(Capacity: 15,316)
2013–14 Southeastern Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 1 Florida180 1.000  363  .923
Kentucky126 .667  2911  .725
Georgia126 .667  2014  .588
Tennessee117 .611  2413  .649
Arkansas108 .556  2212  .647
Missouri99 .500  2312  .657
LSU99 .500  2014  .588
Ole Miss99 .500  1914  .576
Texas A&M810 .444  1816  .529
Vanderbilt711 .389  1516  .484
Alabama711 .389  1319  .406
Auburn612 .333  1416  .467
South Carolina513 .278  1420  .412
Mississippi State315 .167  1419  .424
2014 SEC Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll[1]

Off-season

Departures

Just a week after completing the 2012–13 season, associate head coach Dan Hipsher was named head coach at the University of Texas-Pan American.[2] Former Alabama player Antoine Pettway was promoted to assistant head coach, replacing Hipsher. Then, on April 9, starting center Moussa Gueye announced that he would be transferring from the program, ultimately landing at Valparaiso University.[3] Two weeks later, former 5-star recruit Trevor Lacey announced he would also be transferring from Alabama. Lacey, the only player to start all 36 contests, later announced he would attend North Carolina State University, joining former Crimson Tide head coach Mark Gottfried.[4] On June 4, freshman Devonta Pollard, also a former 5-star recruit, was charged as part of a kidnapping for which his mother was arrested the previous month. Pollard faces one count of conspiracy to commit kidnapping in the April 30 abduction of a child who was taken from her school in Scooba, Mississippi. It was later announced that Pollard was no longer a member of the Crimson Tide basketball team.

Arrivals

The Crimson Tide also added 2 transfers, 2 freshmen signees as well as a junior college transfer. Guard Ricky Tarrant, a two-time all-conference performer, transferred from Tulane University and will have to sit out the 2013-14 season per NCAA rules. The former Conference USA Freshman of the Year will have two years of eligibility remaining. Before transferring to Alabama, Michael Kessens, a 6-9, 215-pound power forward who played his freshman season at Longwood University. Kessens, a native of Nyon, Switzerland, will also have to sit out this year but will have three years of eligibility remaining.

Class of 2013 signees

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Shannon Hale
PF
Arden, NC Christ School 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Oct 21, 2010 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 82
Algie Key
G
Decatur, GA Barton Community College 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Apr 12, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: N/A
Jimmie Taylor
C
Greensboro, AL Greensboro High School 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 210 lb (95 kg) May 11, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 85
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Alabama Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved 2013-06-29.
  • "2013 Alabama Basketball Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved 2013-06-29.
  • "ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2013-06-29.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved 2013-06-29.
  • "2013 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved 2013-06-29.

    Roster

    2013–14 Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearHometown
    G 0 Algie Key 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)175 lb (79 kg) Jr Decatur, Georgia
    G 2 Ricky Tarrant (i) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)190 lb (86 kg) Jr Pleasant Grove, Alabama
    F 3 Michael Kessens (i) 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)215 lb (98 kg) So Nyon, Switzerland
    C 4 Carl Engström 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m)285 lb (129 kg) RS Jr Ystad, Sweden
    F 10 Jimmie Taylor 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)235 lb (107 kg) Fr Greensboro, Alabama
    F 11 Shannon Hale 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)200 lb (91 kg) Fr Johnson City, Tennessee
    G 12 Trevor Releford 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)195 lb (88 kg) Sr Shawnee Mission, Kansas
    F 13 Julian Goode (w) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)225 lb (102 kg) Sr Atlanta, Georgia
    F 15 Nick Jacobs 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)265 lb (120 kg) Jr Atlanta, Georgia
    G 20 Levi Randolph 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)205 lb (93 kg) Jr Madison, Alabama
    F 21 Rodney Cooper 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)215 lb (98 kg) Jr Hurtsboro, Alabama
    G 32 Retin Obasohan 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)210 lb (95 kg) RS So Antwerp, Belgium
    G 33 Isiah Wilson (w) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)175 lb (79 kg) Sr Troy, Alabama
    F 35 Dakota Slaughter 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)215 lb (98 kg) Jr Fishers, Indiana
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)

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

    Source: Rolltide.com 2013–14 Roster[5]

    Depth chart

    Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench 2
    C Jimmie Taylor Nick Jacobs Carl Engström
    PF Rodney Cooper Shannon Hale
    SF Levi Randolph Dakota Slaughter
    SG Retin Obasohan Algie Key
    PG Trevor Releford

    Schedule and results

    Date
    time, TV
    Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Exhibition
    Nov 4*
    7:00 pm
    West Georgia W 65–64 OT
     27  Releford  9  Jacobs  3  Cooper  Coleman Coliseum (9, 542)
    Tuscaloosa, AL
    Non-conference regular season
    Nov 8*
    4:00 pm, FSN
    vs. Oklahoma L 73–82  0–1
     20  Key  10  Jacobs  2  Releford  American Airlines Center (5,207)
    Dallas, TX
    Nov 14*
    8:00 pm, ESPN2
    Texas Tech
    Big 12/SEC Challenge
    W 76–64  1–1
     29  Releford  7  Cooper  4  Obasohan  Coleman Coliseum (10,746)
    Tuscaloosa, AL
    Nov 18*
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    No. (3) Stillman College
    NIT Season Tip-Off
    W 102–65  2–1
     17  Randolph  8  Engstrom  5  Key  Coleman Coliseum (9,903)
    Tuscaloosa, AL
    Nov 19*
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    No. (3) Georgia State
    NIT Season Tip-Off
    W 75–58  3–1
     19  Releford  7  Hale  2  Cooper  Coleman Coliseum (9,527)
    Tuscaloosa, AL
    Nov 27*
    8:30 pm, ESPN2
    No. (3) vs. No. 6 (2) Duke
    NIT Season Tip-Off
    L 64–74  3–2
     18  Jacobs  7  Jacobs  3  Cooper  Madison Square Garden (8,741)
    New York, NY
    Nov 29*
    3:30 pm, ESPN3
    No. (3) vs. No. (8) Drexel
    NIT Season Tip-Off
    L 83–85 3OT 3–3
     23  Jacobs  10  Randolph  5  Obasohan  Madison Square Garden (13,266)
    New York, NY
    Dec 4*
    7:00 pm, CSS
    North Florida W 76–48  4–3
     20  Randolph  9  Taylor  5  Releford  Coleman Coliseum (9,398)
    Tuscaloosa, AL
    Dec 7*
    8:00 pm, ESPNU
    at South Florida L 65–66  4–4
     20  Obasohan  5  Engstrom  3  Releford  USF Sun Dome (4,255)
    Tampa, FL
    Dec 14*
    7:00 pm
    Charleston Southern W 59–45  5–4
     22  Obasohan  9  Obasohan  3  Cooper  Coleman Coliseum (10,132)
    Tuscaloosa, AL
    Dec 17*
    8:00 pm, ESPNU
    #11 Wichita State L 67–72  5–5
     22  Releford  5  Taylor  6  Releford  Coleman Coliseum (9,918)
    Tuscaloosa, AL
    Dec 21*
    6:00 pm, CSS
    Xavier L 74–77  5–6
     17  Releford  8  Cooper  3  Releford  Coleman Coliseum (10,477)
    Tuscaloosa, AL
    Dec 28*
    9:00 pm, ESPN2
    at UCLA L 67–75  5–7
     34  Releford  9  Hale  3  Randolph  Pauley Pavilion (9,061)
    Los Angeles, CA
    Jan 4*
    4:30 pm, CSS
    Robert Morris W 64–56  6–7
     18  Releford  7  Obasohan  4  Cooper  Coleman Coliseum (10,125)
    Tuscaloosa, AL
    SEC regular season
    Jan 7
    8:00 pm, ESPNU
    Vanderbilt W 68–63  7–7 (1–0)
     16  Releford  4  Tied  6  Releford  Coleman Coliseum (10,304)
    Tuscaloosa, AL
    Jan 11
    3:00 pm, SECN
    at Georgia L 58–66  7–8 (1–1)
     17  Releford  6  Cooper  3  Tied  Stegeman Coliseum (8,118)
    Athens, GA
    Jan 15
    7:00 pm, SECN
    Mississippi State W 80–61  8–8 (2–1)
     28  Releford  5  Tied  4  Releford  Coleman Coliseum (10,112)
    Tuscaloosa, AL
    Jan 18
    1:00 pm, ESPN
    at Missouri L 47–68  8–9 (2–2)
     12  Hale  8  Taylor  3  Cooper  Mizzou Arena (11,003)
    Columbia, MO
    Jan 23
    6:00 pm, ESPN
    #6 Florida L 62–68  8–10 (2–3)
     14  Releford  7  Key  7  Releford  Coleman Coliseum (11,892)
    Tuscaloosa, AL
    Jan 25
    7:00 pm, ESPN2
    LSU W 82–80  9–10 (3–3)
     21  Releford  6  Cooper  6  Hale  Coleman Coliseum (12,601)
    Tuscaloosa, AL
    Jan 30[a]
    7:30 pm, SECN
    at Auburn L 55–74  9–11 (3–4)
     15  Releford  7  Cooper  2  Tied  Auburn Arena (9,102)
    Auburn, AL
    Feb 1
    8:00 pm, ESPN2
    Tennessee L 59–76  9–12 (3–5)
     23  Releford  6  Jacobs  6  Releford  Coleman Coliseum (12,620)
    Tuscaloosa, AL
    Feb 5
    7:00 pm, SECN
    at Arkansas L 58–65  9–13 (3–6)
     22  Cooper  10  Cooper  3  Key  Bud Walton Arena (14,869)
    Fayetteville, AR
    Feb 8
    11:00 am, ESPN
    at #3 Florida L 69–78  9–14 (3–7)
     25  Releford  6  Cooper  4  Releford  O'Connell Center (12,520)
    Gainesville, FL
    Feb 11
    8:00 pm, ESPNU
    Ole Miss W 67–64  10–14 (4–7)
     26  Releford  10  Cooper  3  Tied  Coleman Coliseum (9,703)
    Tuscaloosa, AL
    Feb 15
    3:00 pm, SECN
    at South Carolina L 66–67  10–15 (4–8)
     27  Releford  5  Cooper  5  Cooper  Colonial Life Arena (8,186)
    Columbia, SC
    Feb 20
    6:00 pm, ESPN
    at Texas A&M L 48–63  10–16 (4–9)
     20  Releford  9  Hale  3  Hale  Reed Arena (7,089)
    College Station, TX
    Feb 22
    7:00 pm, ESPN2
    Missouri W 80–73  11–16 (5–9)
     33  Randolph  6  Cooper  6  Releford  Coleman Coliseum (10,907)
    Tuscaloosa, AL
    Feb 26
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    at Ole Miss L 67–79  11–17 (5–10)
     27  Hale  9  Hale  3  Tied  Tad Smith Coliseum (7,165)
    Oxford, MS
    Mar 1
    2:00 pm, ESPNU
    Auburn W 73–57  12–17 (6–10)
     24  Randolph  9  Tied  7  Releford  Coleman Coliseum (13,499)
    Tuscaloosa, AL
    Mar 4
    8:00 pm, ESPN
    at Kentucky L 48–55  12–18 (6–11)
     13  Releford  6  Hale  3  Releford  Rupp Arena (23,504)
    Lexington, KY
    Mar 8
    3:00 pm, ESPN3
    Arkansas W 83–58  13–18 (7–11)
     24  Releford  7  Tie  4  Releford  Coleman Coliseum (10,961)
    Tuscaloosa, AL
    2014 SEC Tournament
    Mar 13
    6:00 pm, SECN
    vs. LSU
    Second round
    L 56–68  13–19
     11  Releford, Hale  6  Randolph  3  Releford  Georgia Dome (–)
    Atlanta, GA
    *Non-conference game. Rankings from AP Poll. All times are in Central Time. (#) is seed within tournament.

    Notes:

    ^[a] Game was originally scheduled for January 29, 2014, but was moved to January 30 due to snowy conditions across Alabama.[6]

    Source: 2013–14 Schedule. Rolltide.com

    See also

    References

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