NOVEMBER 8, 2022•NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Nate Oats Shares his Expectations for Early Signing DayThe Alabama basketball head coach has positive hopes when the early period starts tomorrow.
Dom Welch - Oddly absent for openerWelch (undisclosed) did not take the court in Monday's 75-54 victory over Longwood.
ImpactNo reason was provided for Welch's absence, though it was certainly surprising. The fifth-year senior was a double-digit scorer for three seasons at St. Bonaventure and even started the Tide's lone exhibition game, so if he were healthy and in good standing, he would have seen the court in a game in which Alabama emptied its bench. His next chance to suit up comes Friday against Liberty. Meanwhile, Nimari Burnett drew the start at shooting guard in his stead.
NOVEMBER 8, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Nimari Burnett - Makes season debutBurnett closed with three points (1-6 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 1-3 FT), two rebounds, one assist and one block over 15 minutes during Monday's 75-54 win over Longwood.
ImpactBurnett was inefficient in his first outing of the season Monday. However, Burnett appears to have fully recovered from an offseason injury that caused him to either miss or be limited in multiple scrimmages.
NOVEMBER 8, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Darius Miles - Records seven-minute logMiles (leg) logged zero points (0-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt) and one assist across seven minutes during a 75-54 win Monday versus Longwood.
ImpactThough not much or well, Miles participated in the Crimson Tide's first game of their 2022-23 season. He will try redeeming himself as it continues.
NOVEMBER 8, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Charles Bediako - Almost logs double-doubleBediako logged eight points (4-7 FG, 0-1 FT), 12 rebounds, three steals, two blocks and one assist across 22 minutes during a 75-54 win Monday versus Longwood.
ImpactBediako logged more field goal attempts and rebounds than he usually does, though those boards could be attributed to Longwood's bad shooting. Fantasy managers should expect significant improvement now that the sophomore has one season of NCAA experience.
NOVEMBER 8, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Sidebar: Nate Oats Shares Areas Team Can Improve from First WinThe Crimson Tide head coach pointed out a couple areas he’d like to see his team improve after the victory against Longwood.
NOVEMBER 8, 2022•SACBEE.COM
Blue-Collar Toughness Showed Up When Shots Weren't Falling for Alabama BasketballThe Crimson Tide dominated the boards for Alabama’s highest rebound total of the Nate Oats era in the season-opening win against Longwood.
NOVEMBER 8, 2022•STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
