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2018–19 Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball team


2018–19 Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball
Southeastern Conference
18–16 (8–10 SEC)
Avery Johnson (4th season)
John Pelphrey (3rd season)
Antoine Pettway (7th season)
Yasir Rosemond (2nd season)
Coleman Coliseum

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 to advance to the quarterfinals 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 Norfolk State.

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

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 before losing in the second round to Villanova.

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownReason for departure
Collin Sexton2G6'3"190FreshmanMableton, GADeclared for the 2018 NBA draft; selected 8th overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers
Ar'Mond Davis22G6'6"193SeniorTacoma, WAGraduated
Braxton Key25F6'8"225SophomoreDecatur, GATransferred to Virginia
Landon Fuller33F6'8"222SophomoreBrentwood, TNLeft team
NameHometownSchoolHeightWeightCommit date
Javian Fleming CCanton, MSCanton High School6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)230 lb (100 kg)Nov 3, 2017
Recruit ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (82)
Diante Wood SGAnniston, ALSacred Heart Catholic School6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)175 lb (79 kg)Nov 8, 2017
Recruit ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (82)
Kira Lewis Jr. PGMeridianville, ALHazel Green High School6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)165 lb (75 kg)Aug 10, 2018
Recruit ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (87)
Overall recruit ranking:
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, 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 Team Ranking". Rivals. | | | | | |

Datetime, TVRank#Opponent#ResultRecordHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsSite (attendance) city, state
October 30, 2018*7:00 pm, SECN+MontevalloW 82–4012 – Petty11 – Hall5 – IngramColeman Coliseum Tuscaloosa, AL
November 6, 2018*7:00 pm, SECN+SouthernW 82–621–020 – Hall9 – Jones7 – LewisColeman Coliseum (9,793)Tuscaloosa, AL
November 11, 2018*6:00 pm, SECNAppalachian StateW 81–732–021 – Lewis12 – Hall4 – JonesColeman Coliseum (9,701)Tuscaloosa, AL
November 15, 2018*1:00 pm, ESPNUvs. Northeastern Charleston Classic QuarterfinalsL 52–682–117 – Petty5 – Ingram2 – HallTD Arena (2,648)Charleston, SC
November 16, 2018*12:00 pm, ESPNUvs. Ball State Charleston Classic Consolation 2nd roundW 79–613–120 – Mack12 – Hall7 – PettyTD Arena (2,752)Charleston, SC
November 18, 2018*12:30 pm, ESPNUvs. Wichita State Charleston Classic 5th place gameW 90–864–124 – Lewis6 – Jones5 – IngramTD Arena (2,862)Charleston, SC
November 26, 2018*7:00 pm, SECN+Murray StateW 78–725–120 – Lewis8 – Jones4 – JonesColeman Coliseum (9,004)Tuscaloosa, AL
November 29, 2018*6:00 pm, ESPNUat UCFL 64–705–214 – Tied9 – Hall4 – IngramCFE Arena (4,449)Orlando, FL
December 4, 2018*7:00 pm, SECN+Georgia StateL 80–835–319 – Lewis11 – Hall2 – TiedColeman Coliseum (9,076)Tuscaloosa, AL
December 9, 2018*12:00 pm, ESPNArizonaW 76–736–320 – Lewis9 – Hall4 – PettyColeman Coliseum (9,581)Tuscaloosa, AL
December 18, 2018*7:00 pm, SECN+vs. Liberty Rocket City ClassicW 84–757–321 – Hall5 – Hall4 – LewisVon Braun Center (5,781)Huntsville, AL
December 21, 2018*8:00 pm, SECNPenn StateW 73–648–317 – Hall11 – Hall4 – TiedColeman Coliseum (10,142)Tuscaloosa, AL
December 30, 2018*5:00 pm, ESPNUat Stephen F. AustinW 79–699–317 – Lewis14 – Hall8 – LewisWilliam R. Johnson Coliseum (7,203)Nacogdoches, TX
January 5, 201912:00 pm, ESPNNo. 13 KentuckyW 77–7510–3(1–0)22 – Mack10 – Hall6 – JonesColeman Coliseum (12,424)Tuscaloosa, AL
January 8, 20198:00 pm, SECNat LSUL 79–8810–4(1–1)15 – Lewis8 – Petty5 – JonesPete Maravich Assembly Center (9,718)Baton Rouge, LA
January 12, 20192:30 pm, SECNTexas A&ML 80–8110–5(1–2)22 – Petty16 – Hall3 – TiedColeman Coliseum (12,288)Tuscaloosa, AL
January 16, 20198:00 pm, SECNat MissouriW 70-6011–5(2–2)14 – Johnson Jr.11 – Hall3 – IngramMizzou Arena (8,530)Columbia, MO
January 19, 20191:00 pm, ESPN2at No. 3 TennesseeL 68–7111–6(2–3)30 – Petty12 – Hall5 – IngramThompson–Boling Arena (21,957)Knoxville, TN
January 22, 20198:00 pm, ESPNUNo. 20 Ole MissW 74–5312–6(3–3)15 – Petty10 – Hall2 – TiedColeman Coliseum (10,710)Tuscaloosa, AL
January 26, 2019*11:00 am, ESPNUat Baylor Big 12/SEC ChallengeL 68–7312–716 – Norris7 – Hall6 – Lewis Jr.Ferrell Center (7,094)Waco, TX
January 29, 20197:30 pm, SECNNo. 22 Mississippi StateW 83–7913–7(4–3)19 – Hall8 – Mack3 – Lewis Jr.Coleman Coliseum (11,632)Tuscaloosa, AL
February 2, 20197:00 pm, ESPN2at Auburn Iron Bowl of BasketballL 63–8413–8(4–4)18 – Petty10 – Hall4 – IngramAuburn Arena (9,121)Auburn, AL
February 6, 20198:00 pm, SECNGeorgiaW 89–7414–8(5–4)25 – Mack8 – Hall7 – Lewis Jr.Coleman Coliseum (10,541)Tuscaloosa, AL
February 9, 20197:30 pm, SECNat VanderbiltW 77-6715-8(6-4)18 – Lewis Jr.12 – Norris4 – Lewis Jr.Memorial Gymnasium (10,539)Nashville, TN
February 12, 20198:00 pm, SECNat Mississippi StateL 62–8115–9(6–5)17 – Lewis Jr.7 – Hall3 – TiedHumphrey Coliseum (8,022)Starkville, MS
February 16, 20191:00 pm, ESPNUFloridaL 53–7115–10(6–6)14 – Lewis Jr.7 – Hall2 – TiedColeman Coliseum (12,148)Tuscaloosa, AL
February 19, 20198:00 pm, SECNat Texas A&ML 56–6515–11(6–7)14 – Mack6 – Petty4 – Lewis Jr.Reed Arena (5,459)College Station, TX
February 23, 20195:00 pm, ESPNUVanderbiltW 68–6116–11(7–7)19 – Lewis Jr.11 – Hall6 – IngramColeman Coliseum (11,020)Tuscaloosa, AL
February 26, 20196:00 pm, ESPN2at South CarolinaW 68–6217–11(8–7)17 – Lewis Jr.10 – Tied3 – TiedColonial Life Arena (11,164)Columbia, SC
March 2, 201911:00 am, ESPNNo. 13 LSUL 69–7417–12(8–8)23 – Petty10 – Hall5 – JonesColeman Coliseum (11,570)Tuscaloosa, AL
March 5, 20198:00 pm, ESPNUAuburn Iron Bowl of BasketballL 60–6617–13(8–9)13 – Lewis Jr.8 – Hall3 – TiedColeman Coliseum (11,865)Tuscaloosa, AL
March 9, 20195:00 pm, SECNat ArkansasL 70–8217–14(8–10)14 – Mack8 – Hall2 – TiedBud Walton Arena (16,253)Fayetteville, AR
March 14, 20196:00 pm, SECN(10)vs. (7) Ole Miss Second RoundW 62–5718–1421 – Mack15 – Hall5 – NorrisBridgestone Arena Nashville, TN
March 15, 20196:00 pm, SECN(10)vs. (2) No. 4 Kentucky QuarterfinalsL 55–7318–1515 – Reese6 – Tied3 – PettyBridgestone Arena Nashville, TN
March 20, 2019*6:00 pm, ESPNU(1)(8) Norfolk State First round – Alabama bracketL 79–80 OT18–1618 – Jones12 – Hall6 – IngramColeman 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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