2010–11 Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball team
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The 2010–11 Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball team represented the University of Alabama
in the 2010–2011
college basketball
season. The team's head coach
is Anthony Grant
, who entered his second season after posting a 17–15 record in his inaugural season. The team played its home games at Coleman Coliseum
in Tuscaloosa, Alabama
, and is a member of the Southeastern Conference
. This season represented the 98th season of basketball in the school's history.
was the 1st under head coach Anthony Grant
. The Tide finished the season 17–15 (6–10 SEC), while losing 2 key players to injury. The Crimson Tide had 4 players graduate
and 1 transfer after the season ended, including the starting point guard
. They also brought in 4 key freshman
recruits and 1 junior college
transfer. JaMychal Green
was selected to the SEC Pre-season 2nd team, while the team was picked to finish 3rd in the western division of the SEC.
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Source: 2010–11 Schedule. Rolltide.com
University of Alabama
The University of Alabama is a public coeducational university located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States....
in the 2010–2011
2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season
The 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began on November 8, 2010 with the preliminary games of the 2010 Coaches Vs. Cancer Classic, and ended with the 2011 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament's championship game on April 4, 2011 at Reliant Stadium in Houston...
college basketball
College basketball
College basketball most often refers to the USA basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Basketball in the NCAA is divided into three divisions: Division I, Division II and Division III....
season. The team's head coach
Head coach
A head coach, senior coach or manager is a professional at training and developing athletes. They typically hold a more public profile and are paid more than other coaches...
is Anthony Grant
Anthony Grant
-External links:* at RollTide.com...
, who entered his second season after posting a 17–15 record in his inaugural season. The team played its home games at Coleman Coliseum
Coleman Coliseum
Coleman Coliseum is a 15,316-seat multi-purpose arena in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and is home to the University of Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball and gymnastics teams. It has also been home to the Alabama women's basketball and women's volleyball programs in the past.Before 1988, the building...
in Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Tuscaloosa is a city in and the seat of Tuscaloosa County in west central Alabama . Located on the Black Warrior River, it is the fifth-largest city in Alabama, with a population of 90,468 in 2010...
, and is a member of the Southeastern Conference
Southeastern Conference
The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama...
. This season represented the 98th season of basketball in the school's history.
Pre-season
The 2009–10 season2009–10 Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball team
The 2009–10 Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball team represented the University of Alabama in the 2009–10 college basketball season. The Head Coach was Anthony Grant, who was in his first year. The team played its home games at Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and is a member of the...
was the 1st under head coach Anthony Grant
Anthony Grant
-External links:* at RollTide.com...
. The Tide finished the season 17–15 (6–10 SEC), while losing 2 key players to injury. The Crimson Tide had 4 players graduate
Graduation
Graduation is the action of receiving or conferring an academic degree or the ceremony that is sometimes associated, where students become Graduates. Before the graduation, candidates are referred to as Graduands. The date of graduation is often called degree day. The graduation itself is also...
and 1 transfer after the season ended, including the starting point guard
Point guard
Point guard , also called the play maker or "the ball-handler", is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. A point guard has perhaps the most specialized role of any position – essentially, he is expected to run the team's offense by controlling the ball and making sure that...
. They also brought in 4 key freshman
Freshman
A freshman or fresher is a first-year student in secondary school, high school, or college. The term first year can also be used as a noun, to describe the students themselves A freshman (US) or fresher (UK, India) (or sometimes fish, freshie, fresher; slang plural frosh or freshmeat) is a...
recruits and 1 junior college
Junior college
The term junior college refers to different educational institutions in different countries.-India:In India, most states provide schooling through 12th grade...
transfer. JaMychal Green
JaMychal Green
JaMychal Green is an American college basketball player for The University of Alabama.-High school career:Green led Montgomery's St. Jude to the Class A State Championship in 2006 and 2008, and was voted the MVP of the 2006 tournament. He scored more than 2,500 points in his high school career,...
was selected to the SEC Pre-season 2nd team, while the team was picked to finish 3rd in the western division of the SEC.
Roster
Source: Rolltide.com 2010–11 RosterDepth chart
Schedule and results
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Exhibition game
An exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition...
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Paradise Jam Tournament
The U.S. Virgin Islands Paradise Jam is a preseason college basketball tournament that takes place in late November of each year, with the men usually playing the week before Thanksgiving and the women playing Thanksgiving week. It takes place in St. Thomas at the Sports and Fitness Center. The...
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All-College Basketball Classic
The All-College Basketball Classic is a Holiday Basketball Tournament held in Oklahoma City at the Chesapeake Energy Arena. The First tournament was held in 1935 making it the world’s oldest basketball tournament still played, outdating even the NCAA, NIT, NAIA and the NBA tournaments. The 2011...
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2011 SEC Men's Basketball Tournament
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2011 National Invitation Tournament
-Colorado bracket:-Boston College bracket:-Virginia Tech bracket:-NIT Final Four - NIT Semifinals and NIT Championship Game:Played at Madison Square Garden in New York City-See also:* 2011 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament...
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Source: 2010–11 Schedule. Rolltide.com
Class of 2011 signees
See also
- Iron Bowl of BasketballIron Bowl of BasketballThe Iron Bowl of Basketball is a basketball rivalry game between the Auburn University Tigers and the University of Alabama Crimson Tide. Both teams play in the shadow of their prestigious football programs and though both teams have been far less successful in basketball than their football...
- 2011 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament2011 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball TournamentThe following sites were selected to host each round of the 2011 tournament:First Four*March 15 and 16**University of Dayton Arena, Dayton, OhioSecond and third rounds*March 17 and 19**Verizon Center, Washington, D.C....
- 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball seasonThe 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began on November 8, 2010 with the preliminary games of the 2010 Coaches Vs. Cancer Classic, and ended with the 2011 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament's championship game on April 4, 2011 at Reliant Stadium in Houston...
- 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankingsTwo human polls make up the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings, the AP Poll and the Coaches Poll, in addition to various publications' preseason polls.-Legend:-AP poll:...