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 Florida †18–0 1.000  36–3  .923
Kentucky12–6 .667  29–11  .725
Georgia12–6 .667  20–14  .588
Tennessee11–7 .611  24–13  .649
Arkansas10–8 .556  22–12  .647
Missouri9–9 .500  23–12  .657
LSU9–9 .500  20–14  .588
Ole Miss9–9 .500  19–14  .576
Texas A&M8–10 .444  18–16  .529
Vanderbilt7–11 .389  15–16  .484
Alabama7–11 .389  13–19  .406
Auburn6–12 .333  14–16  .467
South Carolina5–13 .278  14–20  .412
Mississippi State3–15 .167  14–19  .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
    1. Link to AP Poll
    2. Top Alabama assistant coach Dan Hipsher is the new head coach at Texas-Pan American
    3. Former Alabama center Moussa Gueye transfers to Valparaiso
    4. Alabama transfer Trevor Lacey makes it official for NC State
    5. 2013–14 Roster Archived 2012-09-07 at the Wayback Machine. Rolltide.com
    6. Norlander, Matt (January 29, 2014). "Auburn-Alabama game postponed due to snowy weather". CBSSports.com. Retrieved January 29, 2014.
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