The Crimson Tide is 5-0 in games Juwan Gary plays over 25 minutes. For Alabama to find consistency down the stretch of the season "The Debt Collector" has to stay out of foul trouble.
Juwan Gary came out of Friday night's game with a right ankle injury and wasn't able to return, but head coach Nate Oats gave an update on the status of his injury Monday during his press conference prior to the Tide's third game of the season.
"We're getting closer to being full strength and being healthy, getting Bruner back helps, you know, everyday in practice, every game he's going to get a little bit better," said Oats.
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Five men in double digits and four walk-ons on the floor in the final minute. Things are just fine at Coleman Coliseum these days, as Alabama bounced back from Saturday’s loss at Oklahoma by pummeling LSU 78-60.
In their Monday morning “College Basketball Power Rankings,” ESPN ranked the Alabama Crimson Tide (13-3, 8-0) in the top 10 at number eight. This three-spot jump from No. 11 continues the steady growth in notoriety for the Crimson Tide men’s basketball team. To add to the success, Alabama moved up to ninth in the country in the latest AP poll.