2016–17 Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball team

The 2016–17 Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball team (variously "Alabama", "UA", "Bama" or "The Tide") represented the University of Alabama in the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Crimson Tide played its home games at Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, as a member of the Southeastern Conference. Avery Johnson was in his second year as head coach of the Tide. They finished the season 19–15, 10–8 in SEC play to finish in a tie for fifth place in SEC play. They defeated Mississippi State and South Carolina to advance to the semifinals of the SEC Tournament where they lost to Kentucky. They received an invitation to the National Invitation Tournament where they lost in the First Round to Richmond.

2016–17 Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball
NIT, First Round
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
2016–17 record19–15 (10–8 SEC)
Head coachAvery Johnson (2nd season)
Assistant coaches
  • Bob Simon (2nd season)
  • John Pelphrey (1st season)
  • Antoine Pettway (4th season)
Home arenaColeman Coliseum
(Capacity: 15,383)
2016–17 Southeastern Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 5 Kentucky †16–2 .889  32–6  .842
No. 20 Florida14–4 .778  27–9  .750
Arkansas12–6 .667  26–10  .722
South Carolina12–6 .667  26–11  .703
Ole Miss10–8 .556  22–14  .611
Alabama10–8 .556  19–15  .559
Vanderbilt10–8 .556  19–16  .543
Georgia9–9 .500  19–15  .559
Texas A&M8–10 .444  16–15  .516
Tennessee8–10 .444  16–16  .500
Auburn7–11 .389  18–14  .563
Mississippi State6–12 .333  16–16  .500
LSU2–16 .111  10–21  .323
Missouri2–16 .111  8–24  .250
† 2017 SEC Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

Previous season

The Crimson Tide finished the season 18–15, 8–10 in SEC play to finish in 10th place. They defeated Ole Miss in the second round of the SEC Tournament to advance to the quarterfinals where they lost to Kentucky. The Crimson Tide received an invitation to the National Invitation Tournament as a #5 seed, where the team lost to Creighton in the first round.

Departures
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHome townNotes
Michael Kessens3F6'9"228RS JuniorNyon, SwitzerlandGraduate transferred Florida International
Arthur Edwards4G6'6"217RS SeniorWashington, D.C.Graduated
Justin Coleman5G5'10"168SophomoreBirmingham, ALTransferred to Samford
Retin Obasohan32G6'2"210RS SeniorAntwerp, BelgiumGraduated

Incoming Transfers
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious School
Corban Collins3G6'3"190RS SeniorHigh Point, NCTransferred from Morehead State. Will eligible to play immediately since Collins graduated from Morehead State.
Daniel Giddens4F/C6'10"228SophomoreMarietta, GATransferred from Ohio State. Under NCAA transfer rules, Giddens will not play for the 2016–17 season. Will have three years of remaining eligibility.
Ar'mond Davis22F6'5"170JuniorTacoma, WAJunior college transferred from College of Southern Idaho

Recruiting class of 2016
US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Braxton Key
#8 SF		 Nashville, TN Oak Hill Academy 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 240 lb (110 kg) Oct 21, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 88
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: NR   Rivals: NR  247Sports: 68  ESPN: NR
  • 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 2016 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved July 22, 2016.
  • "2016 Alabama Basketball Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved July 22, 2016.
  • "ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved July 22, 2016.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved July 22, 2016.
  • "2016 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved July 22, 2016.

    Recruiting class of 2017
    US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
    Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
    Herb Jones
    SG    		 Moundville, AL Hale County High School 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 183 lb (83 kg) Oct 6, 2016 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 79
    Alex Reese
    PF    		 Pelham, AL Pelham High School 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Oct 6, 2016 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 82
    Galin Smith
    C    		 Clinton, MS Clinton High School 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Oct 7, 2016 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN: N/A   ESPN grade: NR
    John Petty
    SG    		 Huntsville, AL Jemison High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Oct 10, 2016 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 91
    Collin Sexton
    PG    		 Mableton, GA Pebblebrook High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 182 lb (83 kg) Oct 10, 2016 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 95
    Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 6   Rivals: 6  247Sports: 6  ESPN: 6
    • 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:

    Roster
    2016–17 Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    G/F 0 Nick King  6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)225 lb (102 kg) RS JrEast HS
    Memphis    		 Memphis, TN
    G/F 1 Riley Norris 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)203 lb (92 kg) JrAlbertville HS Albertville, AL
    G 2 Lawson Schaffer (W) 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)160 lb (73 kg) SoCullman HS Cullman, AL
    G 3 Corban Collins 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)190 lb (86 kg) RS SrMassanutten Military Academy
    Morehead State    		 High Point, NC
    F 4 Daniel Giddens  6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)235 lb (107 kg) SoOak Hill Academy
    Ohio State    		 Mableton, GA
    G 5 Avery Johnson Jr. 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)187 lb (85 kg) RS SoPlano West
    Texas A&M    		 Houston, TX
    F 10 Jimmie Taylor (C) 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)248 lb (112 kg) SrGreensboro East HS Greensboro, AL
    F 11 Shannon Hale (S) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)233 lb (106 kg) SrChrist School Johnson City, TN
    G 12 Dazon Ingram 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)205 lb (93 kg) RS FrTheodore HS Theodore, AL
    F 21 Bola Olaniyan 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)235 lb (107 kg) RS SrRichmond HS
    Southern Illinois University    		 Lagos, Nigeria
    G 22 Ar'mond Davis 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)190 lb (86 kg) JrFoss HS
    College of Southern Idaho    		 Tacoma, WA
    G 23 Brandon Austin 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)197 lb (89 kg) SoCarver HS Montgomery, AL
    F 25 Braxton Key 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)240 lb (109 kg) FrOak Hill Academy Deactur, GA
    F 33 Landon Fuller (W) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)230 lb (104 kg) FrBrentwood Academy Brentwood, TN
    F 35 Donta Hall 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)224 lb (102 kg) SoLuverne HS Luverne, AL
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)
    Strength and conditioning coach(es)
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • (W) Walk-on

    Roster
    Last update: November 26, 2016

    Schedule and results
    Date
    time, TV    		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Exhibition game
    November 3*
    7:00 PM    		 Faulkner W 91–71  –
    		  17 – Davis  7 – Key  5 – King  Coleman Coliseum (10,173)
    Tuscaloosa, AL
    Non-conference regular season
    November 11*
    8:00 PM    		 Coastal Carolina
    Men Who Speak Up Main Event    		 W 70–53  1–0
    		  15 – Collins  7 – Taylor  5 – Ingram  Coleman Coliseum (14,579)
    Tuscaloosa, AL
    November 15*
    12:15 PM, ESPN2    		 Dayton
    College Hoops Tip-Off Marathon    		 L 72–77  1–1
    		  15 – Key  6 – Key  7 – Ingram  Coleman Coliseum (10,834)
    Tuscaloosa, AL
    November 18*
    8:00 PM, SECN    		 Ball State
    Men Who Speak Up Main Event    		 W 77–59  2–1
    		  19 – Hale  5 – Johnson  6 – Johnson  Coleman Coliseum (11,665)
    Tuscaloosa, AL
    November 21*
    11:00 PM    		 vs. Valparaiso
    Men Who Speak Up Main Event    		 L 60–68  2–2
    		  10 – Norris  12 – Hall  5 – Ingram  MGM Grand Garden Arena (2,107)
    Paradise, NV
    November 23*
    8:30 PM    		 vs. Saint Louis
    Men Who Speak Up Main Event    		 W 62–57  3–2
    		  16 – Key  6 – Hall  3 – Collins  MGM Grand Garden Arena 
    Paradise, NV
    November 29*
    6:00 PM, SECN    		 Charleston Southern W 76–46  4–2
    		  14 – Key  7 – Hall  4 – Ingram  Coleman Coliseum (11,425)
    Tuscaloosa, AL
    December 2*
    8:30 PM, ESPNU    		 at Texas L 68–77  4–3
    		  12 – Ingram  7 – Key  6 – Ingram  Frank Erwin Center (10,268)
    Austin, TX
    December 11*
    5:00 PM, ESPNU    		 at No. 24 Oregon L 56–65  4–4
    		  14 – Hall  7 – Hall  2 – Hall  Matthew Knight Arena (8,922)
    Eugene, OR
    December 15*
    7:00 PM    		 USC Upstate W 78–61  5–4
    		  15 – Hall  10 – Olaniyan  5 – Key  Coleman Coliseum (9,773)
    Tuscaloosa, AL
    December 18*
    3:00 PM, ESPNU    		 vs. Clemson
    Vulcan Classic    		 L 54–67  5–5
    		  17 – Johnson  7 – Hall  2 – Johnson  Legacy Arena (11,147)
    Birmingham, AL
    December 21*
    8:00 PM, SECN    		 vs. Arkansas State
    Huntsville Showcase    		 W 67–57  6–5
    		  12 – Taylor  9 – Norris  4 – Johnson  Von Braun Center (6,572)
    Huntsville, AL
    December 29*
    7:00 PM    		 Stetson W 83–60  7–5
    		  18 – Norris  13 – Olaniyan  6 – Johnson  Coleman Coliseum (11,128)
    Tuscaloosa, AL
    SEC regular season
    January 3
    7:30 PM, SECN    		 at Mississippi State W 68–58  8–5
    (1–0)    		  13 – Ingram  9 – Ingram  4 – Ingram  Humphrey Coliseum (7,452)
    Starkville, MS
    January 7
    6:00 PM, ESPNU    		 Vanderbilt W 59–56  9–5
    (2–0)    		  12 – Davis  11 – Key  5 – Ingram  Coleman Coliseum (11,256)
    Tuscaloosa, AL
    January 10
    8:00 PM, ESPNU    		 No. 23 Florida L 67–80  9–6
    (2–1)    		  24 – Key  8 – Hall  3 – Johnson  Coleman Coliseum (12,923)
    Tuscaloosa, AL
    January 14
    2:30 PM, SECN    		 at LSU W 81–66  10–6
    (3–1)    		  24 – Collins  9 – Key  7 – Ingram  Maravich Center (8,419)
    Baton Rouge, LA
    January 18
    6:00 PM, ESPNU    		 Missouri W 68–56  11–6
    (4–1)    		  13 – Norris  9 – Taylor  3 – Ingram  Coleman Coliseum (10,347)
    Tuscaloosa, AL
    January 21
    3:00 PM, ESPN2    		 at Auburn
    Iron Bowl of Basketball    		 L 64–84  11–7
    (4–2)    		  18 – Key  11 – Olaniyan  3 – Key  Auburn Arena (9,121)
    Auburn, AL
    January 25
    8:00 PM, ESPNU    		 at Georgia W 80–60  12–7
    (5–2)    		  26 – Key  11 – Hall  2 – Key  Stegeman Coliseum (6,661)
    Athens, GA
    January 28
    5:00 PM, SECN    		 Mississippi State W 71–62  13–7
    (6–2)    		  19 – Key  11 – Olaniyan  6 – Ingram  Coleman Coliseum (15,383)
    Tuscaloosa, AL
    February 1
    6:00 PM, SECN    		 at Arkansas L 68–87  13–8
    (6–3)    		  14 – Ingram  9 – Olaniyan  4 – Collins  Bud Walton Arena (14,004)
    Fayetteville, AR
    February 4
    7:30 PM, SECN    		 Auburn
    Iron Bowl of Basketball    		 L 77–82  13–9
    (6–4)    		  17 – Key  8 – Olaniyan  4 – Key  Coleman Coliseum (15,383)
    Tuscaloosa, AL
    February 7
    5:30 PM, SECN    		 at No. 19 South Carolina W 90–86 4OT 14–9
    (7–4)    		  23 – Johnson  14 – Norris  4 – Norris  Colonial Life Arena (14,450)
    Columbia, SC
    February 11
    12:00 PM, CBS    		 No. 15 Kentucky L 58–67  14–10
    (7–5)    		  21 – Key  10 – Olaniyan  3 – Ingram  Coleman Coliseum (15,383)
    Tuscaloosa, AL
    February 15
    7:30 PM, SECN    		 at Missouri W 57–54  15–10
    (8–5)    		  18 – Ingram  14 – Olaniyan  3 – Key  Mizzou Arena (5,991)
    Columbia, MO
    February 18
    2:30 PM, SECN    		 LSU W 90–72  16–10
    (9–5)    		  17 – Norris  16 – Olaniyan  7 – Key  Coleman Coliseum (15,383)
    Tuscaloosa, AL
    February 23
    6:00 PM, ESPN2    		 Georgia L 55–60  16–11
    (9–6)    		  17 – Davis  9 – Key  3 – Key  Coleman Coliseum (11,787)
    Tuscaloosa, AL
    February 25
    7:00 PM, ESPN2    		 at Texas A&M L 53–56  16–12
    (9–7)    		  11 – Davis  7 – Taylor  3 – Key  Reed Arena (9,661)
    College Station, TX
    March 1
    7:30 PM, SECN    		 Ole Miss W 70–55  17–12
    (10–7)    		  22 – Ingram  10 – Olaniyan  5 – Key  Coleman Coliseum (10,672)
    Tuscaloosa, AL
    March 4
    12:00 PM, SECN    		 at Tennessee L 54–59  17–13
    (10–8)    		  13 – Norris  7 – Hall  4 – Ingram  Thompson–Boling Arena (14,652)
    Knoxville, TN
    SEC Tournament
    March 9
    2:30 PM, SECN    		 (5) vs. (12) Mississippi State
    Second round    		 W 75–55  18–13
    		  17 – Ingram  7 – Norris  6 – Johnson  Bridgestone Arena (11,973)
    Nashville, TN
    March 10
    2:30 PM, SECN    		 (5) vs. (4) South Carolina
    Quarterfinals    		 W 64–53  19–13
    		  18 – Key  10 – Olaniyan  5 – Collins  Bridgestone Arena (18,130)
    Nashville, TN
    March 11
    12:00 PM, ESPN    		 (5) vs. (1) No. 8 Kentucky
    Semifinals    		 L 74–79  19–14
    		  17 – Ingram  6 – Key  4 – Key  Bridgestone Arena (19,196)
    Nashville, TN
    National Invitation Tournament
    March 14*
    8:15 PM, ESPN2    		 (3) (6) Richmond
    First Round – Iowa Bracket    		 L 64–71  19–15
    		  19 – Collins  7 – Olaniyan  6 – Ingram  Coleman Coliseum (4,401)
    Tuscaloosa, AL
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Central Time.
    Schedule link: http://www.rolltide.com/schedule.aspx?path=mbball

    See also

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