Pollard picks UA
Imagine Nick Saban waiting for weeks after the February football signing date to sign not just a player, but an entire 25-man signing class. That is essentially the high-stakes waiting game Anthony Grant played this spring – and on Friday afternoon, it…
Former Tide star Derrick McKey talks about Devonta Pollard’s decision to play basketball at Alabama (video)
“He’s a good kid with a lot of potential,” McKey says. “I personally think Alabama is the best place for him. I think Coach (Anthony) Grant is going to get the most out of him, basketball-wise … and I think he’s going to look after him.”
Alabama coach Anthony Grant praises Devonta Pollard’s character, work ethic
“Devonta is an extremely gifted player that is capable of playing multiple positions and has demonstrated the ability to impact games in a variety of ways,” Grant says.
Pollard Signs with Men’s Basketball
Devonta Pollard has signed with the University of Alabama men’s basketball program for the upcoming 2012-13 season, head coach Anthony Grant announced Friday evening.
Alabama Scores 2013 Big Man
Alabama has scored a verbal commitment from the No. 30 player in the Rivals150 for the class of 2013. Find out what the addition of this junior big man adds to Anthony Grant’s expanding 2013 class.
Anthony Grant Visits Back-to-Back NCAA Champions
The day after returning from Duluth, Ga. with it latest national championship, the back-to-back NCAA Gymnastics Champion Alabama Crimson Tide were visited by Crimson Tide basketball coach Anthony Grant, along with players Rodney Cooper and Levi Randolph.
Alabama Basketball Men Honored
Alabama has an unusual — and admirable — policy regarding post-season men’s basketball awards. The Crimson Tide of Coach Anthony Grant does not present a most valuable player award, although a few individuals are recognized for their achievements. Th…
Grant hopes season was start of ‘a pattern’
Anthony Grant told the team Tuesday night that he hoped it had “started a pattern” by making the NCAA Tournament field this season.
Crimson Tide’s Charles Hankerson might transfer to Miami
View full sizeAuburn’s Chris Denson pressures Alabama’s Charles Hankerson, Jr. in the second half of a NCAA college basketball game in Auburn, Ala., Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012. (The Birmingham News/Mark Almond)TUSCALOOSA, Alabama – On a night when several members of
Tony Mitchell, Charles Hankerson not returning to Alabama basketball team
View full sizeTony Mitchell (5) averaged 12.7 points and 6.7 rebounds in 89 career games during his three-year Alabama career. (The Birmingham News/Jeff Roberts)TUSCALOOSA, Alabama — Tony Mitchell’s status with the Alabama basketball team no longer is up in the
A lot will decide what kind of team UA is in 2013
Before the managers for the University of Alabama men’s basketball team even had the Crimson Tide’s gear packed for its exit from Greensboro, N.C., and the 2012 season, Anthony Grant had set the bar for the 2013 season.
3 points the morning after Alabama’s 58-57 loss to Creighton in the NCAA tournament
View full sizeAlabama head coach Anthony Grant argues a call during the first half of a Midwest Regional NCAA tournament second-round college basketball game against Creighton in Greensboro, N.C., Friday, March 16, 2012. (APpPhoto/Chuck Burton) GREENSBORO, North Carolina – What’s
UNC questions aplenty for Creighton coach
GREENSBORO, N.C. | University of Alabama head basketball coach Anthony Grant isn’t much for outside motivation or bulletin board material, so it has not been a big issue that Creighton coaches and players have fielded far more questions about a potent…
Alabama coach Anthony Grant looks ahead to an NCAA tournament game against Creighton (video)
TUSCALOOSA, Alabama — So who in the Southeastern Conference compares to Doug McDermott, the star sophomore forward who will lead Creighton against Alabama on Friday in an NCAA tournament game in Greensboro, N.C.?Alabama coach Anthony Grant said McDermott is a
Unique Title Sweep Possible For Tide
Alabama football entered the year with a lofty ranking, nothing new for a program flush with national championships. At the end of the season, the Crimson Tide claimed a 14th title. Anthony Grant’s third Alabama basketball team had preseason respect …