November 17, 2009
ALABAMA HOOPS: Tide beat Jackson State for 1st win of Grant era
TUSCALOOSA — Freshman Tony Mitchell and junior college transfer Charvez Davis helped spark Alabama past Jackson State, 86-69, and give coach Anthony Grant his first victory at the school Tuesday night at Coleman Coliseum.
November 15, 2009
ALABAMA HOOPS: Tide fall in Grant’s debut
TUSCALOOSA — Ryan Wittman and Cornell had the edge in experience, savvy and poise while Anthony Grant’s first Alabama team is still working out the kinks.
November 14, 2009
ALABAMA HOOPS: Tide open season at home today
Alabama opens its basketball season today with a new coach, a new system and all eyes focused on … well, the football game 83 miles away in Starkville.
November 11, 2009
ALABAMA HOOPS: Grant signs two in first class
TUSCALOOSA — Alabama coach Anthony Grant has signed two out-of-state players in the early signing period.
September 28, 2009
ALABAMA HOOPS: Jemison to miss season with Achilles tendon injury
TUSCALOOSA — Alabama men’s basketball forward Demetrius Jemison will miss the entire 2009-10 season with a ruptured Achilles tendon.
August 23, 2009
ALABAMA BASKETBALL: Tide schedule released
TUSCALOOSA — Alabama’a basketball schedule includes 12 teams that went to postseason events last year, including Ivy League champion Cornell, which opens the Anthony Grant era on Nov. 14 at Coleman Coliseum.
June 11, 2009
ALABAMA ATHLETICS: Crimson Tide placed on three years’ probation
TUSCALOOSA — The NCAA placed Alabama’s football program and 15 other of the school’s athletic teams on three years probation for major violations due to misuse of free textbooks.
May 08, 2009
ALABAMA HOOPS: Graduating Coleman won’t return for final year of eligibility
TUSCALOOSA — Alabama forward Yamene Coleman won’t return for a fifth season with the team after graduating.
April 26, 2009
ALABAMA HOOPS: Grant fills out Tide coaching staff
TUSCALOOSA — New Alabama basketball coach Anthony Grant has retained Antoine Pettway and hired one of his own college coaches as assistants.
April 10, 2009
ALABAMA HOOPS: Grant’s contract released
TUSCALOOSA — New Alabama basketball coach Anthony Grant will receive a seven-year deal worth $1.8 million annually, almost double the pay of his predecessor.
March 29, 2009
ALABAMA HOOPS: Tide Grant’s 1st choice
TUSCALOOSA — Anthony Grant was Alabama’s first choice to lead its basketball program.
March 28, 2009
ALABAMA HOOPS: Grant hired as head coach
MONTGOMERY — Anthony Grant has been hired as Alabama’s coach after three successful years with Virginia Commonwealth, leaving a school with no football program to take over one where the gridiron reigns.
March 25, 2009
BAMA HOOPS: VCU’s Grant visits Alabama, expected to be offered job
TUSCALOOSA — Anthony Grant met with Alabama officials and toured Coleman Coliseum on Wednesday as discussions to fill the Crimson Tide’s basketball coaching vacancy heated up.
March 14, 2009
ALABAMA HOOPS: Tennessee pounds Tide
TAMPA, Fla. — Tennessee’s J.P. Prince plucked a steal at halfcourt and ran the requisite distance before tallying the first 2 points of Friday’s second-round SEC Tournament game with a one-handed dunk.
March 13, 2009
ALABAMA HOOPS: Tide dominant in win over Vandy
TAMPA, Fla. — Someone handed Philip Pearson a box score midway through the second half of Alabama’s game Thursday against Vanderbilt.
