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TI Monday on The Gary Harris Show

Rodney joined host Gary Harris on Tide 100.9 in Tuscaloosa.

Bethea commits to Bama basketball

Nate Oats and the Crimson Tide basketball staff received their third piece of good news in the last week with the addition of former University of Miami guard Jalil Bethea.

Scrimmage 2 Notes: Simpson with another good day

Alabama wrapped up it's second scrimmage of the spring on Friday afternoon. While the scrimmage was closed to the media, here are few details TI picked up from various sources.

Scrimmage 2: Kalen DeBoer's comments

Coach DeBoer spoke to the media following today's second scrimmage of the spring. Here are some of his comments.

Rob Vaughn on The Gary Harris Show

Bama lands another basketball transfer

Nate Oats continues to work the portal effectively in building the Tide's roster for next season. After landing a recent commitment from former Bucknell 7-footer Noah Williamson, Oats has dipped into the portal again to land a commitment from 6-10, 205-pound forward Taylor Bol Bowen from FSU. Bowen averaged just over 8 ppg and 5 rebounds a game this past season.

TI Thursday on Three Man Front

Rodney joined hosts Pat Smith and Conrad VanOrder on Three Man Front on WJOX in Birmingham.

TI on Longshore & McKnight Show

Rodney joined John Longshore and Barry McKnight on their show on Thursday morning.

Spring update: Vibes are still positive

We said last week that practice observers have been impressed with the energy, enthusiasm and intensity this spring. Here are few more things we've picked up.

OL talk with Formby and Roberts

Right tackle Wilkin Formby and right guard Jaeden Roberts spoke with the media following Wednesday's practice.

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Tide lands a big man from the portal

By Drew DeArmond

Nate Oats has landed a 7-footer from the portal. Noah Williamson, who averaged over 17 points and seven rebounds a game last season at Bucknell, is headed to play for the Crimson Tide next season.

Day 9 photos

Courtesy UA Media Relations

Here are scenes from the ninth day of spring practice.

TI Monday on The Gary Harris Show

Rodney joined host Gary Harris on Tide 100.9 in Tuscaloosa.

Recapping week 3 of spring practice

The Tide wrapped up week 3 of spring drills last Thursday with a scrimmage. Here's a quick recap of some details TI picked up after the scrimmage.

Duke takes down Alabama in Elite Eight

Courtesy UA Media Relations

The Alabama men's basketball season came to an end Saturday night with an 85-65 defeat to No. 1 seed Duke in the NCAA Tournament Elite Eight. With the loss, the Crimson Tide closes its 2024-25 season with a final record of 28-9.

Rob Vaughn on The Gary Harris Show

Rob Vaughn joined Gary Harris on Tide 100.9 in Tuscaloosa to discuss Bama baseball.

More notes from Tide's first scrimmage

In our earlier report, we noted that quarterback Ty Simpson and Miami transfer receiver Isaiah Horton had big days statistically. According to observers, Simpson connected with Horton on...

Historic shooting helps Alabama advance to 2nd consecutive Elite Eight

Courtesy UA Media Relations

The No. 2 seed Alabama men's basketball broke the school, SEC and NCAA Tournament record by draining 25 three-pointers on its way to a 113-88 victory over No. 6 seed BYU in the Sweet 16 on Thursday night. With the victory, the Crimson Tide advances to a second consecutive Elite Eight for the first time in program history and third time overall.

Quick scrimmage notes

Still gathering some feedback from this morning's scrimmage. Don't have a ton of specifics right now, but a few quick tidbits I've picked up on to this point...

Scrimmage 1: DeBoer liked what he saw

Kalen DeBoer spoke to the media following the Tide's first scrimmage on Thursday morning.

TI Thursday on Three Man Front

Rodney joined hosts Pat Smith and Landrum Roberts on Three Man Front on WJOX in Birmingham.

TI on Longshore & McKnight Show

Rodney joined John Longshore and Barry McKnight on their show on Thursday morning.

Bama lands nation's top corner

The Crimson Tide has landed another national top-five cornerback in the 2026 class. Marietta-Sprayberry, GA five-star Jorden Edmonds announced this afternoon for Alabama over Georgia, Tennessee and 40+ other programs. The 6-2+, 175-pound Edmonds ranks as the nation's number one corner prospect in the 247 composite. Alabama previously landed a commitment from Gadsden City four-star corner Zyan Gibson, who ranks as the nation's number four corner in the 247 composite rankings. Other Tide commitments in the 2026 class include four-star edge Jamarion Matthews of Gainesviile, GA and four-star offensive lineman Chris Booker of Atlanta.