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 LSU16–2 .889  28–7  .800
No. 6 Tennessee15–3 .833  31–6  .838
No. 7 Kentucky15–3 .833  30–7  .811
No. 14 Auburn†11–7 .611  30–10  .750
South Carolina11–7 .611  16–16  .500
Mississippi State10–8 .556  23–11  .676
Ole Miss10–8 .556  20–13  .606
Florida9–9 .500  20–16  .556
Alabama8–10 .444  18–16  .529
Arkansas8–10 .444  18–16  .529
Texas A&M6–12 .333  14–18  .438
Missouri5–13 .278  15–17  .469
Georgia2–16 .111  11–21  .344
Vanderbilt0–18 .000  9–23  .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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