Alabama Crimson Tide
2012-13 Overall Record: 23-13
Conference: 12-6
The top four scorers in 2012-13 were guards, as Alabama started four guards throughout the season. All four players were scheduled to return next season, but one (Trevor Lacy) has decided to transfer. Alabama has a lot of experience coming back. I have not yet looked at their incoming recruiting class.
Leading Scorers in 2012-13
Trevor Releford, Jr. Guard (6-0, 195) Kansas City, Missouri
14.9 ppg (.476 fg%) (.407 3fg%)
Will be an experienced senior guard. Younger brother of Kansas Jayhawk standout Travis Releford. Named as one of 21 members to the 2013 Lefty Driesell Defensive All-America team. Releford was selected to the SEC All-Defensive Team and also earned first-team all-conference and first-team all-district (USBWA) honors this year. Releford finished the year with 70 steals, which ranked as the third-most steals in a season in program history. In doing so, the Kansas City, Mo., native became the program's all-time steals leader (194) and is just the third player in program history to record 70 steals or more in season.
Trevor Lacey, So. Guard (6-3, 215) Huntsville, Alabama
11.3 ppg
April 23, 2013 ... Alabama sophomore guard Trevor Lacey has decided to transfer from the men’s basketball program and has been granted his release. As a sophomore this past season, the Huntsville, Ala., native was the only player on the Crimson Tide to start all 36 contests. He averaged 11.3 points and 3.8 rebounds a contest and led the team in assists per game (3.2) and three-pointers made (62) and attempted (166) during the 2012-13 campaign.
Rodney Cooper, So. Guard (6-6, 215) Phenix City, Alabama
10.2 ppg (.401 fg%) (.301 3fg%)
Will be an experienced junior guard. Leading rebounder on the team last season (4.5 rpg). Cooper was a three-star recruit by all three major recruiting services ... rivals.com rated him the No. 35 among shooting guards and No. 117 nationally ... during his high school senior year Cooper averaged 31.3 points and 10.4 rebounds ... was selected as a Parade first team All-American during his senior season.
Levi Randolph, So. Guard (6-5, 205) Madison, Alabama
8.1 ppg (.431 fg%) (.341 3fg%)
Will be an experienced junior guard. Second leading rebounder on the team last season (4.2 rpg). In high school, Randolph was a four-star recruit by both ESPN.com and rivals.com ... rivals.com ranked Randolph as the eighth best shooting guard in his class and the 30th best player in the country ... was a two-time all-state selection ... during his senior season, Randolph was honored as the 2010-11 Gatorade Alabama Boys Basketball Player of the Year.
Nick Jacobs, So. Forward (6-8, 265) Atlanta, Georgia
7.6 ppg (.539 fg%) (4.1 rpg)
Jacobs came to Alabama as a highly touted four star recruit as rated by ESPN.com and rivals.com ... rivals.com ranked him as the No . 10 forward in his and class and the 85th ranked player nationally.
Devonta Pollard, Fr. Forward (6-8, 200) Porterville, Mississippi
3.9 ppg (3.1 rpg)
10th McDonald's All-American to suit up for the Crimson Tide. Was a five-star prospect according to Rivals.com and ranked as the seventh best small forward in his class and the 22nd best prospect in the nation.
Retin Obasohan, RS-So. (6-1, 210) Antwerp, Belgium
3.9 ppg
Played in 31 games and averaged 13 minutes per game. His family is originally from Nigeria.
This will be a stout opponent to open the season. The Sooners will have their hands full. That is a good thing. Good competition early in the season will expose where the Sooners need to improve the most..
