2018–19 Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball team

The 2018–19 Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball team represented the University of Alabama in the 2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team was led by fourth-year head coach Avery Johnson and played its home games at Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, Alabama as a member of the Southeastern Conference. They finished the season 18-16, 8-10 in SEC play to finish in a tie for ninth place in SEC play. They defeated Ole Miss[1] to advance to the quarterfinals of the SEC Tournament where they lost to Kentucky.[2] They received an invitation to the National Invitation Tournament[3] where they lost in the First Round to Norfolk State.[4]

2018–19 Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball
NIT, First Round
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
2018–19 record18–16 (8–10 SEC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • John Pelphrey (3rd season)
  • Antoine Pettway (6th season)
  • Yasir Rosemond (2nd season)
Home arenaColeman Coliseum
2018–19 Southeastern Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 12 LSU162 .889  287  .800
No. 6 Tennessee153 .833  316  .838
No. 7 Kentucky153 .833  307  .811
No. 14 Auburn117 .611  3010  .750
South Carolina117 .611  1616  .500
Mississippi State108 .556  2311  .676
Ole Miss108 .556  2013  .606
Florida99 .500  2016  .556
Alabama810 .444  1816  .529
Arkansas810 .444  1816  .529
Texas A&M612 .333  1418  .438
Missouri513 .278  1517  .469
Georgia216 .111  1121  .344
Vanderbilt018 .000  923  .281
2019 SEC Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

On March 24, 2019, the school fired head coach Avery Johnson.[5] A few days later, the school hired Buffalo head coach Nate Oats as coach.[6]

Previous season

The Crimson Tide finished the 2017–18 season 20–16, 8–10 in SEC play to finish in a tie for ninth place. They defeated Texas A&M and Auburn in the SEC Tournament before losing in the semifinals to Kentucky. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament where they defeated Virginia Tech in the First Round[7] before losing in the Second Round to Villanova.[8]

Offseason

Departures

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownReason for departure
Collin Sexton2G6'3"190FreshmanMableton, GADeclared for 2018 NBA draft
Ar'Mond Davis22G6'6"193SeniorTacoma, WAGraduated
Braxton Key25F6'8"225SophomoreDecatur, GATransferred to Virginia
Landon Fuller33F6'8"222SophomoreBrentwood, TNLeft team

2018 recruiting class

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Javian Fleming
C
Canton, MS Canton High School 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 230 lb (100 kg) Nov 3, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals: N/A   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 82
Diante Wood
SG
Anniston, AL Sacred Heart Catholic School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Nov 8, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 82
Kira Lewis
PG
Meridianville, AL Hazel Green High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Aug 10, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 87
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:

  • "2018 Alabama Commits". Rivals.com.
  • "2018 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.

    Roster

    2018–19 Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    F 0 Donta Hall 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)230 lb (104 kg) SrLuverne HS Luverne, AL
    G/F 1 Riley Norris 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)212 lb (96 kg) RS SrAlbertville HS Albertville, AL
    G 2 Kira Lewis Jr. 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)167 lb (76 kg) FrHazel Green HS Meridianville, AL
    F 3 Alex Reese 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)238 lb (108 kg) SoPelham HS Pelham, AL
    F/C 4 Daniel Giddens 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)247 lb (112 kg) RS JrOhio State Mableton, GA
    G 5 Avery Johnson Jr. 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)187 lb (85 kg) RS SrTexas A&M Houston, TX
    F 9 Juwan Gary 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)187 lb (85 kg) FrWest Charlotte Charlotte, NC
    G 10 Herbert Jones 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)206 lb (93 kg) SoHale County HS Greensboro, AL
    G 12 Dazon Ingram 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)210 lb (95 kg) RS JrTheodore HS Theodore, AL
    F 13 Javian Davis-Fleming 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)268 lb (122 kg) FrCanton HS Canton, MS
    F 15 Tyler Barnes (W) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)205 lb (93 kg) SoSt. Xavier HS Louisville, KY
    G 22 Diante Wood 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)206 lb (93 kg) FrSacred Heart Catholic HS Anniston, AL
    G 23 John Petty Jr. 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)197 lb (89 kg) SoJemison HS Huntsville, AL
    G 24 Lawson Schaffer (W) 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)168 lb (76 kg) SrCullman HS Cullman, AL
    F 30 Galin Smith 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)245 lb (111 kg) SoClinton HS Clinton, MS
    G/F 34 Tevin Mack 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)225 lb (102 kg) RS JrTexas Columbia, SC
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)
    Strength and conditioning coach(es)

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

    Roster

    Schedule and results

    Date
    time, TV
    Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Exhibition
    October 30, 2018*
    7:00 pm, SECN+
    Montevallo W 82–40 
     12  Petty  11  Hall  5  Ingram  Coleman Coliseum 
    Tuscaloosa, AL
    Regular season
    November 6, 2018*
    7:00 pm, SECN+
    Southern W 82–62  1–0
     20  Hall  9  Jones  7  Lewis  Coleman Coliseum (9,793)
    Tuscaloosa, AL
    November 11, 2018*
    6:00 pm, SECN
    Appalachian State W 81–73  2–0
     21  Lewis  12  Hall  4  Jones  Coleman Coliseum (9,701)
    Tuscaloosa, AL
    November 15, 2018*
    1:00 pm, ESPNU
    vs. Northeastern
    Charleston Classic Quarterfinals
    L 52–68  2–1
     17  Petty  5  Ingram  2  Hall  TD Arena (2,648)
    Charleston, SC
    November 16, 2018*
    12:00 pm, ESPNU
    vs. Ball State
    Charleston Classic Consolation 2nd round
    W 79–61  3–1
     20  Mack  12  Hall  7  Petty  TD Arena (2,752)
    Charleston, SC
    November 18, 2018*
    12:30 pm, ESPNU
    vs. Wichita State
    Charleston Classic 5th place game
    W 90–86  4–1
     24  Lewis  6  Jones  5  Ingram  TD Arena (2,862)
    Charleston, SC
    November 26, 2018*
    7:00 pm, SECN+
    Murray State W 78–72  5–1
     20  Lewis  8  Jones  4  Jones  Coleman Coliseum (9,004)
    Tuscaloosa, AL
    November 29, 2018*
    6:00 pm, ESPNU
    at UCF L 64–70  5–2
     14  Tied  9  Hall  4  Ingram  CFE Arena (4,449)
    Orlando, FL
    December 4, 2018*
    7:00 pm, SECN+
    Georgia State L 80–83  5–3
     19  Lewis  11  Hall  2  Tied  Coleman Coliseum (9,076)
    Tuscaloosa, AL
    December 9, 2018*
    12:00 pm, ESPN
    Arizona W 76–73  6–3
     20  Lewis  9  Hall  4  Petty  Coleman Coliseum (9,581)
    Tuscaloosa, AL
    December 18, 2018*
    7:00 pm, SECN+
    vs. Liberty
    Rocket City Classic
    W 84–75  7–3
     21  Hall  5  Hall  4  Lewis  Von Braun Center (5,781)
    Huntsville, AL
    December 21, 2018*
    8:00 pm, SECN
    Penn State W 73–64  8–3
     17  Hall  11  Hall  4  Tied   Coleman Coliseum (10,142)
    Tuscaloosa, AL
    December 30, 2018*
    5:00 pm, ESPNU
    at Stephen F. Austin W 79–69  9–3
     17  Lewis  14  Hall  8  Lewis  William R. Johnson Coliseum (7,203)
    Nacogdoches, TX
    January 5, 2019
    12:00 pm, ESPN
    No. 13 Kentucky W 77–75  10–3
    (1–0)
     22  Mack  10  Hall  6  Jones  Coleman Coliseum (12,424)
    Tuscaloosa, AL
    January 8, 2019
    8:00 pm, SECN
    at LSU L 79–88  10–4
    (1–1)
     15  Lewis  8  Petty  5  Jones  Pete Maravich Assembly Center (9,718)
    Baton Rouge, LA
    January 12, 2019
    2:30 pm, SECN
    Texas A&M L 80–81  10–5
    (1–2)
     22  Petty  16  Hall  3  Tied  Coleman Coliseum (12,288)
    Tuscaloosa, AL
    January 16, 2019
    8:00 pm, SECN
    at Missouri W 70-60  11–5
    (2–2)
     14  Johnson Jr.  11  Hall  3  Ingram  Mizzou Arena (8,530)
    Columbia, MO
    January 19, 2019
    1:00 pm, ESPN2
    at No. 3 Tennessee L 68–71  11–6
    (2–3)
     30  Petty  12  Hall  5  Ingram  Thompson–Boling Arena (21,957)
    Knoxville, TN
    January 22, 2019
    8:00 pm, ESPNU
    No. 20 Ole Miss W 74–53  12–6
    (3–3)
     15  Petty  10  Hall  2  Tied  Coleman Coliseum (10,710)
    Tuscaloosa, AL
    January 26, 2019*
    11:00 am, ESPNU
    at Baylor
    Big 12/SEC Challenge
    L 68–73  12–7
     16  Norris  7  Hall  6  Lewis Jr.  Ferrell Center (7,094)
    Waco, TX
    January 29, 2019
    7:30 pm, SECN
    No. 22 Mississippi State W 83–79  13–7
    (4–3)
     19  Hall  8  Mack  3  Lewis Jr.  Coleman Coliseum (11,632)
    Tuscaloosa, AL
    February 2, 2019
    7:00 pm, ESPN2
    at Auburn
    Iron Bowl of Basketball
    L 63–84  13–8
    (4–4)
     18  Petty  10  Hall  4  Ingram  Auburn Arena (9,121)
    Auburn, AL
    February 6, 2019
    8:00 pm, SECN
    Georgia W 89–74  14–8
    (5–4)
     25  Mack  8  Hall  7  Lewis Jr.  Coleman Coliseum (10,541)
    Tuscaloosa, AL
    February 9, 2019
    7:30 pm, SECN
    at Vanderbilt W 77-67  15-8
    (6-4)
     18  Lewis Jr.  12  Norris  4  Lewis Jr.  Memorial Gymnasium (10,539)
    Nashville, TN
    February 12, 2019
    8:00 pm, SECN
    at Mississippi State L 62–81  15–9
    (6–5)
     17  Lewis Jr.  7  Hall  3  Tied  Humphrey Coliseum (8,022)
    Starkville, MS
    February 16, 2019
    1:00 pm, ESPNU
    Florida L 53–71  15–10
    (6–6)
     14  Lewis Jr.  7  Hall  2  Tied  Coleman Coliseum (12,148)
    Tuscaloosa, AL
    February 19, 2019
    8:00 pm, SECN
    at Texas A&M L 56–65  15–11
    (6–7)
     14  Mack  6  Petty  4  Lewis Jr.  Reed Arena (5,459)
    College Station, TX
    February 23, 2019
    5:00 pm, ESPNU
    Vanderbilt W 68–61  16–11
    (7–7)
     19  Lewis Jr.  11  Hall  6  Ingram  Coleman Coliseum (11,020)
    Tuscaloosa, AL
    February 26, 2019
    6:00 pm, ESPN2
    at South Carolina W 68–62  17–11
    (8–7)
     17  Lewis Jr.  10  Tied  3  Tied  Colonial Life Arena (11,164)
    Columbia, SC
    March 2, 2019
    11:00 am, ESPN
    No. 13 LSU L 69–74  17–12
    (8–8)
     23  Petty  10  Hall  5  Jones  Coleman Coliseum (11,570)
    Tuscaloosa, AL
    March 5, 2019
    8:00 pm, ESPNU
    Auburn
    Iron Bowl of Basketball
    L 60–66  17–13
    (8–9)
     13  Lewis Jr.  8  Hall  3  Tied  Coleman Coliseum (11,865)
    Tuscaloosa, AL
    March 9, 2019
    5:00 pm, SECN
    at Arkansas L 70–82  17–14
    (8–10)
     14  Mack  8  Hall  2  Tied  Bud Walton Arena (16,253)
    Fayetteville, AR
    SEC Tournament
    March 14, 2019
    6:00 pm, SECN
    (10) vs. (7) Ole Miss
    Second Round
    W 62–57  18–14
     21  Mack  15  Hall  5  Norris  Bridgestone Arena 
    Nashville, TN
    March 15, 2019
    6:00 pm, SECN
    (10) vs. (2) No. 4 Kentucky
    Quarterfinals
    L 55–73  18–15
     15  Reese  6  Tied  3  Petty  Bridgestone Arena 
    Nashville, TN
    National Invitation Tournament
    March 20, 2019*
    6:00 pm, ESPNU
    (1) (8) Norfolk State
    First round – Alabama bracket
    L 79–80 OT 18–16
     18  Jones  12  Hall  6  Ingram  Coleman Coliseum (2,086)
    Tuscaloosa, AL
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Central Time.

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