Alabama’s season ended on Saturday with a loss to Duke in the Elite Eight. Nate Oats, Preston Murphy and the Crimson Tide have shifted into offseason

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Alabama basketball had a strong 2024-25 campaign, finishing with the second-most wins in school history (28) and making a second straight trip to the

Mar 26, 2025; Newark, NJ, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nate Oats during a practice session in preparation for an East Regional semifinal game against the Brigham Young Cougars at Prudential Center. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

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Alabama freshman guard Naas Cunningham is entering the transfer portal, ESPN's Jeff Borzello reports.  Cunningham redshirted this past season as a

Alabama forward Naas Cunningham (courtesy UA Athletics)

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Alabama freshman Naas Cunningham enters transfer portal

Transfer portal season is in full swing following the end of Alabama's season in the Elite Eight just a few days ago. The portal has been open for a

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The Alabama men’s basketball team lost to No. 1-seed Duke in the NCAA Tournament’s Elite Eight on Saturday night, ending another impressive March

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NEWARK, N.J. -- It's never been harder for a head coach to build a coherent and competitive roster in college basketball. The transfer portal has

Mar 29, 2025; Newark, NJ, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nate Oats calls to his team during the first half against the Duke Blue Devils in the East Regional final of the 2025 NCAA tournament at Prudential Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images

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NEWARK, N.J. – Grant Nelson sat at his locker in the Prudential Center and fielded questions after Alabama’s 2024-25 season ended with an 85-65 loss

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Grant Nelson reflects on 'solid career' at Alabama after Elite Eight loss

NEWARK, N.J. – Alabama entered the 2024-25 season with sky-high expectations. And no one was as bullish on the Crimson Tide team’s potential as Nate

Nate Oats exits Elite Eight 'disappointed' but optimistic about Alabama's future

NEWARK, N.J. -- Alabama's season came to an end on Saturday night, falling to 1-seed Duke in the Elite Eight by a final score of 85-65.  Here are my

Alabama guard Chris Youngblood vs. Duke (courtesy UA Athletics)

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Takeaways: Duke 85, Alabama 65

NEWARK, N.J. – No. 2-seed Alabama lost to 1-seed Duke, 85-65, on Saturday night in the Elite Eight of the 2025 NCAA Tournament. After advancing to

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NEWARK, N.J. -- Alabama's loss to Duke in the Elite Eight signaled not only the end of the Crimson Tide's season in 2024-25, but the end of a

Mar 29, 2025; Newark, NJ, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide guard Mark Sears (1) celebrates after a play during the second half against the Duke Blue Devils in the East Regional final of the 2025 NCAA tournament at Prudential Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images

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Mark Sears' teammates praise his historic Alabama career: 'He deserves a statue'

NEWARK, N.J. – Minutes after his freshman season at Alabama ended with an 85-65 loss to Duke in the Elite Eight, rookie guard Labaron Philon wasn’t

Alabama guard Labaron Philon

Labaron Philon discusses looming NBA draft decision, freshman year at Alabama

NEWARK, N.J. – No. 2-seed Alabama lost to 1-seed Duke, 85-65, on Saturday night in the Elite Eight of the 2025 NCAA Tournament. After the Crimson

Everything Nate Oats said after Alabama's 85-65 loss to Duke in Elite Eight

NEWARK, N.J. -- Alabama's run in the 2025 NCAA Tournament came to an end in the Elite Eight, falling to 1-seed Duke by a final score of 85-65.  The

Mar 29, 2025; Newark, NJ, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide forward Grant Nelson (4) drives to the basket against Duke Blue Devils guard Tyrese Proctor (5) during the first half in the East Regional final of the 2025 NCAA tournament at Prudential Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images

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Alabama basketball's season ends with Elite Eight loss to Duke

NEWARK, N.J. – No. 2-seed Alabama (28-8, 13-5 SEC) will face 1-seed BYU (34-3, 19-1 ACC) in the Elite Eight of the 2025 NCAA Tournament tonight. The

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Alabama vs. Duke: Live updates, score, highlights

Alabama assistant basketball coach Ryan Pannone is leaving to become the head coach at Arkansas State, CBS Sports' Jon Rothstein reported on Saturday

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Alabama basketball assistant Ryan Pannone leaving to be Arkansas State head coach

Alabama is normalizing things that were once far-off dreams for the program.  The Crimson Tide, coming off a domination of 6-seed BYU in the Sweet

Mar 27, 2025; Newark, NJ, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide guard Mark Sears (1) during the second half against the Brigham Young Cougars during an East Regional semifinal of the 2025 NCAA tournament at Prudential Center. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

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How to watch Alabama vs. Duke in the Elite Eight

NEWARK, N.J. – Preston Murphy carved out a few minutes for an interview before boarding the team bus after Alabama’s Elite Eight practice session at

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Alabama assistant Preston Murphy juggles Elite Eight prep, transfer portal recruiting

NEWARK, N.J. -- It's going to be all hands on deck for Alabama in an extremely difficult matchup with 1-seed Duke in the Elite Eight.  The Crimson

Mar 21, 2025; Cleveland, OH, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide forward Jarin Stevenson (15) dribbles the ball defended by Robert Morris Colonials guard Amarion Dickerson (3) in the first half during the NCAA Tournament First Round at Rocket Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images

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Nate Oats views Jarin Stevenson as potential X-factor in matchup with Duke

NEWARK, N.J. – Alabama reached the Elite Eight for a second straight season, but standing in the Crimson Tide’s path to San Antonio is No. 1-seed

What Alabama said about facing Duke freshman phenom Cooper Flagg

NEWARK, N.J. -- Alabama's opponent in the Elite Eight is one that it's not too familiar with as a program. Duke, the 1-seed in the East Region and

Mar 27, 2025; Newark, NJ, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide guard Aden Holloway (2) talks to head coach Nate Oats during the second half against the Brigham Young Cougars during an East Regional semifinal of the 2025 NCAA tournament at Prudential Center. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

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Inside Aden Holloway's journey from Carolina kid to playing Duke in Elite Eight

NEWARK, N.J. – No. 2-seed Alabama will face 1-seed Duke in the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday, March 29. Before facing the Blue

Everything Nate Oats said before Alabama's Elite Eight matchup with Duke

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Alabama basketball players preview Elite Eight matchup with Duke

NEWARK, N.J. – No. 2-seed Alabama will face 1-seed Duke in the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday, March 29. Before facing the Crimson

What Duke coach Jon Scheyer said about facing Alabama in Elite Eight

NEWARK, N.J. -- Alabama played arguably -- and probably unanimously -- its best game of the season in a 113-88 rout of BYU in the Sweet 16.

Mar 27, 2025; Newark, NJ, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide center Clifford Omoruyi (11) dunks the ball against Brigham Young Cougars forward Mawot Mag (0) during the second half during an East Regional semifinal of the 2025 NCAA tournament at Prudential Center. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

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