Cooper Bateman commits to the Tide
Blue-chip quarterback Cooper Bateman of Murray, Utah has committed to Alabama. Bateman (6-3, 200) released a statement confirming his commitment.
Alabama tops Trojans in final non-conference game
The Alabama baseball team had a pair of four run innings to bring in a 10-5 win over non-conference opponent Troy on Tuesday night at Sewell-Thomas Stadium. The win puts the Crimson Tide 19-33 overall record while the Trojans drop to 24-28 for the season.
Is Georgia's QB commit giving Bama a serious look?
There was a lot of hoopla last week over the 90-minute Skype discussion Nick Saban had with Brice Ramsey. The 6-3, 195-pound Ramsey, a standout quarterback at Camden County HS in Kingsland, GA, has been committed to the Georgia Bulldogs since last July. But after last week's lengthy conversation with Saban speculation has been that Alabama, which needs a top quarterback in this class, might have a shot at flipping Ramsey.
Offense or defense for Gulledge?
Versatile linemen with the ability to play on both sides of the line are hard to find. One 2012 Alabama signee with that ability is 6-5, 285-pound Caleb Gulledge of Prattville. Gulledge will soon be heading to Tuscaloosa.
South Carolina sophomore raking in offers
In recent years, Bamberg-Ehrhardt HS in Bamberg, South Carolina has produced some of the top prospects in the Palmetto State. One of the state's top 2014 prospects is linebacker/tight end Kevin Crosby.
South Carolina sophomore raking in offers
In recent years, Ehrhardt HS in Bamberg, South Carolina has produced some of the top prospects in the Palmetto State. One of the state's top 2014 prospects is linebacker/tight end Kevin Crosby.
Alabama softball tabbed No. 2 national seed
The Alabama softball team earned the No. 2 national seed for the second straight season and the top seed in the NCAA Tuscaloosa Regional, it was announced Sunday night. The Crimson Tide was awarded its berth into the NCAA tournament as the field of 64 was announced on the ESPNU selection show.
Alabama drops series finale to No. 7 Kentucky
Alabama dropped the second game of a doubleheader on Saturday to seventh-ranked Kentucky, 8-1, as the Wildcats won both games and completed the three-game Southeastern Conference series sweep of the Crimson Tide. With the loss, Alabama (18-33, 7-20 SEC) has been eliminated from the 2012 SEC Baseball Tournament.
SEC SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT: Alabama Claims SEC Softball Tournament Title
The top seeded Alabama softball team jumped out to an early lead and never looked back en route to a 10-1, run-rule victory over the Florida Gators in the Southeastern Conference Tournament Championship Game. The SEC tournament title was the fifth for the Crimson Tide, putting them into a tie with LSU for most overall.
SEC Softball Tournament: No. 1 seed Alabama beats No. 8 Mississippi State and No. 4 Georgia
The top-seeded Alabama Crimson Tide (49-7) beat No. 8 Mississippi State 5-2 in the quarterfinals of the 2012 SEC Softball Tournament Thursday afternoon and then beat No. 4 Georgia 1-0 in the semifinals on Friday.
Tide lands big basketball commit
The mother of Greensboro, AL high school 2013 basketball star Jimmie Taylor confirmed to TI that her son committed to the Crimson Tide today (Friday, May 11). The 6-9, 200-pound center selected Alabama over Auburn, Georgetown, Georgia, Miami and Vanderbilt, among others. Taylor is considered one of the nation's top 30 juniors according to Rivals.com. More later.
Top Aggie OL commit open to Alabama
It's no secret that Alabama is in the market for top notch offensive linemen in the 2013 class. One blue chipper the Tide is now eyeing is Ishmael Wilson of Dallas-Bishop Dunne.
Alabama close to offering 2014 Texas corner
Earlier this week Alabama assistant Mike Groh was in Dallas, Texas taking a look at two 2014 Bishop Dunne HS prospects. One of those was standout cornerback Nick Watkins.
Tide showing interest in 2014 OL
One of the Atlantic region's top prospects for 2014 is offensive lineman Bentley Spain, a 6-6, 285-pound standout at Providence HS in Charlotte, NC. Spain has already landed offers from Clemson, Duke, Florida, LSU, Miami, Michigan, North Carolina, NC State, South Carolina and Vanderbilt. He's also receiving interest from Alabama, Georgia Tech and Ohio State.
North Carolina TE favors Bama
Alabama has one big-time tight end committed to the 2013 class and might be closing in on another one. In-state star O.J. Howard is already in the fold. Durham-Hillside, NC standout Josh McNeil says that he might be next.
Tide looking at in-state athlete
In each recruiting cycle, some prospects are going to make names for themselves at summer camps. One rising senior who could do just that is Dezmond Harris, a 6-3, 205-pound athlete from McAdory HS in McCalla.
Drake will do what it takes
Kenyan Drake, a 2012 signee from Hillgrove HS in Powder Springs, is capable of making a big play any time he touches the ball. The 6-1, 200-pound running back is anxious to get to Tuscaloosa later this month to begin preparing to make big plays for Alabama.
Early favorites for sophomore ATH
One of the South's emerging 2014 prospects is Jalen Hurd, a 6-3, 210-pound athlete from Beech HS in Hendersonville, Tennessee. Hurd has already nabbed six offers.
Smith’s walk-off double in the ninth lifts Alabama to win over Bulldogs
Austen Smith delivered a two-out, two-run double in the bottom of the ninth inning to propel Alabama to an 8-7 Southeastern Conference win over Mississippi State on Sunday afternoon from Sewell-Thomas Stadium. With the win, the Crimson Tide is now 18-30 overall and 7-17 in SEC play. The Bulldogs fall to 29-18 and 12-12 in conference play.
Softball claims third straight SEC Championship
The Alabama softball team clinched its third consecutive Southeastern Conference regular season title and fourth overall, defeating the Florida Gators, 5-3, in front of 3,659 fans at Rhoads Stadium, Sunday afternoon. With the win, the Crimson Tide wins the conference title outright by a game over Tennessee.
Baseball falls to Mississippi State, 3-2
Alabama center fielder Taylor Dugas set the all-time UA career hits record with 323, as part of a 2-for-5 day at the plate, but saw the Crimson Tide baseball team drop a hard-fought, 3-2, decision to the Mississippi State Bulldogs on Saturday afternoon at Sewell-Thomas Stadium. With the loss Alabama falls to 17-30 and 6-17 in Southeastern Conference play while the Bulldogs improve to 29-17 and 12-11 in the SEC.
Softball bounces back in a big way in run rule win
The Alabama softball team clinched at least a share of its third straight Southeastern Conference title as the Crimson Tide run-ruled Florida, 9-1, Saturday afternoon in front of 3,640 fans at Rhoads Stadium.
Baseball falls to Mississippi State in series opener
The Alabama baseball team dropped the opening game of its Southeastern Conference series versus the Mississippi State Bulldogs by a score of 3-1 on Friday night at Sewell-Thomas Stadium. With the loss, the Crimson Tide falls to 17-29 and 6-16 in the SEC while the Bulldogs improve to 28-17 and 11-11.
Softball drops series opener to Florida, 4-1
The Alabama softball team dropped the opening game of its series against Florida, 4-1, Friday night in front of 3,240 fans at Rhoads Stadium. With the loss, Alabama falls to 45-6 overall and 21-5 in the Southeastern Conference, while Florida improves to 44-8 overall and 21-5 in the SEC. The loss deadlocks the two teams into a tie atop the SEC standings.
Maryland standout has another great visit to UA
For well over a year, TI has been reporting that one of the top two-way prospects the Tide is recruiting for the 2013 class is Baltimore-Gilman, Maryland defensive end/tight end Henry Poggi. Last weekend, the 6-3½, 264-pound Poggi made his third unofficial visit to Tuscaloosa within the past year.
Tide assistant checks in on 2014 receiver
Shortly after Marcus Broyles took over as head coach at Petal HS in Petal, MS back in January, he noticed that one of his players, Jesse Jackson, was an outstanding receiver. Broyles is not the only one who's noticed Jackson. Alabama coaches have noticed him, too.
Stoutland finds potential gems at Mississippi school
Alabama assistant coach Jeff Stoutland pounded the recruiting trail in Mississippi last week. Two of that state's prospects who have caught Stoutland's eye are rising juniors at Neshoba Central in Philadelphia.
JUCO lineman on Tide's radar
Alabama has three offensive linemen committed for 2013, but would still like to add more at the position. One player UA is keeping tabs on is Trenton Brown, a 6-8, 350-pound lineman from Georgia Military College in Milledgeville.
Texas WR was waiting for Bama offer
Eldridge Massington was on his way to a class yesterday when his coach put him on the the phone with Nick Saban. The 6-3, 190-pound, highly-touted wide receiver from Mesquite-West, Texas says that Saban told him exactly what he wanted to hear.
2014 standout would love to wear Crimson
"Alabama gets the top three or four linemen in the country every year. That's just what Coach Saban has got there. If Paul is one of those, then they'll certainly have a guy who wants to wear the crimson and run out with the Tide on Saturdays..."
In-state sophomore getting SEC looks
The state of Alabama will boast several quality prospects in the class of 2014. One of the best will be Ronnie Clark, a 6-3, 205-pound athlete from Calera.
Tide keeping eye on Gadsden City duo
Over the past five years, Gadsden City has produced some elite prospects, including two former Alabama stars, linebacker Jerrell Harris and cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick. The next top prospect to come from Gadsden City might be rising junior linebacker T.J. Posey.
Groh checks in on Arkansas QB
Even if it means crossing into enemy territory, Alabama coaches will go wherever they need to go to find the best quarterback prospects for this year's class. Last Friday, Tide assistant Mike Groh went to Fayetteville, Arkansas, the home of the Razorbacks, to express Alabama's interest in Fayetteville HS quarterback Austin Allen.
Bama keeping tabs on 2014 stars
One of the top prospects in Florida for 2014 is expected to be Ponte Vedra-Nease linebacker Kain Daub. The 6-3, 225-pound Daub has some impressive early offers, including ones from Florida, FSU, LSU...
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In depth with Alec Morris
While recruiting in Texas last spring, Tide assistant coach Mike Groh stumbled across a little known quarterback from Allen HS in Allen, TX named Alec Morris. Groh liked what he saw and asked Morris to attend Alabama's summer camp so that Nick Saban and then UA offensive coordinator Jim McElwain could get a close look at him in action. At the camp, Morris showed a strong arm and intelligence. A few weeks later, Morris, who was committed to Wake Forest at the time, got an offer from Alabama. He switched to the Tide immediately. With his reporting date to Alabama only a few weeks away, Morris appears to be just starting to scratch the surface of his potential. Here's an in-depth conversation with the incoming quarterback.
E.J. Moss talks recruiting
E.J. Moss will only be a junior next season, but the 6-4, 220-pound quarterback from Ashville has been well known around the state of Alabama since his freshman year. Moss, who is potentially one of the state's top prospects for 2014, is already drawing interest from several SEC schools, including Alabama, Auburn and Tennessee.