Alabama head men’s basketball coach and New Orleans, La., native Avery Johnson couldn’t just sit and watch silently as his native Southern Louisiana home was devastated by the recent catastrophic flooding, so he acted. And now he’s asking for the city of Tuscaloosa and state of Alabama to do the same thing...
Avery Johnson's impact on the Alabama men's basketball program was evident by the improvement on the court in year one, but the biggest growth might have come in the form of fan support.
Alabama men's basketball coach Avery Johnson confirmed the news that many had been anticipating. Former Arkansas head coach John Pelphrey has been added to the coaching staff and a formal announcement should come later on Wednesday.
Johnson made that announcement on The Chris Stewart Show...
The Southeastern Conference might have the nation's best collection of head coaches in football and basketball, but which school can boast the best duo?
If you've ever had the chance to meet or listen to Avery Johnson since he's taken over as Alabama men's basketball coach, there's a good chance you've picked up on his energetic personality and unique delivery.
At one point Friday, Avery Johnson was nervous. It wasn’t anything significant, but it was enough to put things into perspective. In that moment of angst, it occurred to him that seven months in the making had finally arrived.
But it hardly showed, if at all, when the time came...
Kennesaw State at Alabama
When: 7:30 p.m.
Where: Coleman Coliseum
Records (in 2014-15): Alabama 19-15, 8-10 SEC; Kennesaw State 10-22, 4-10 A-SUN
TV: SEC Network+ (Play-by-play: Mick Gillispie, color analyst: Rick Moody)
Radio: 95.3 The Bear (Play-by-play: Chris Stewart, color analyst Bryan Passink)
Officially, a new era of Alabama basketball finally gets underway Friday night.
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