13 things we learned from Alabama basketball’s charity exhibition against Wake Forest

BIRMINGHAM — Alabama basketball had Boutwell Auditorium bouncing for the first time in more than 45 years on Friday.

The historic Birmingham venue welcomed the Crimson Tide and Wake Forest, along with a room packed full of fans, for a rematch of last season’s charity exhibition in the inaugural “Bama in Boutwell” game.

For their next exhibition appearance, coach Nate Oats and the team will travel to Huntsville to play Memphis on Oct. 28.

The University of Alabama unveiled the first banner honoring the school’s first Final Four appearance Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, in Coleman Coliseum. Alabama head coach Nate Oats shows off his Final Four ring after it was presented by athletics director Greg Byrne and president Stuart Bell.

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Here are 13 things we learned about Alabama basketball against Wake:

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The University of Alabama unveiled the first banner honoring the school’s first Final Four appearance Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, in Coleman Coliseum. Alabama forward Jarin Stevenson (15) drives and dishes with Alabama forward Mouhamed Diioubate (10) defending during the scrimmage.

Last year, Wake Forest hosted Alabama home in Winston-Salem at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum to claim an 88-80 charity exhibition win. The Crimson Tide won this preseason’s rematch 98-77.

Who made the starting five?

The starting five for the night consisted of three guards, featuring freshman Labaron Philon, grad senior Mark Sears and Pepperdine transfer Houston Mallette, with Rutgers transfer Cliff Omoruyi at center and returning sophomore Jarin Stevenson at forward.

Three still sidelined for Alabama basketball

Freshman forward Aiden Sherrell and returning guard Latrell Wrightsell Jr. remained week to week with lower leg…

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Publish date : 2024-10-19 02:19:00

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