# 2022–23 Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball team

The 2022–23 Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball team represented the University of Alabama in the 2022–23 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team was led by fourth-year head coach Nate Oats. They played their home games at Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, as a member of the Southeastern Conference. They finished the season 31–6, 16–2 in SEC play to win the regular season championship. They defeated Mississippi State, Missouri, and Texas A&M to win the SEC tournament championship. As a result, they received the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament as the No. 1 seed in the South region. As the number one overall seed in the tournament, they defeated Texas A&M–Corpus Christi and Maryland to advance to the Sweet Sixteen. There they were upset by San Diego State.

## Previous season

The Crimson Tide finished the 2021–22 season 19–14, 9–9 in SEC Play to finish a five-way tie for fifth place. They lost in the second round of the SEC tournament to Vanderbilt. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament as the No. 6 seed in the West Region, where they were upset in the First Round by Notre Dame.

## Offseason
### Departures

| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Reason for departure |
| Jusaun Holt | 1 | G | 6'6" | 190 | Freshman | Tacoma, WA | Transferred to Georgia |
| JD Davison | 3 | G | 6'3" | 195 | Freshman | Letohatchee, AL | Declare for 2022 NBA draft |
| Juwan Gary | 4 | F | 6'6" | 218 | RS Sophomore | Columbia, SC | Transferred to Nebraska |
| Jaden Shackelford | 5 | G | 6'3" | 200 | Junior | Hesperia, CA | Declare for 2022 NBA draft |
| Keon Ellis | 14 | G | 6'6" | 175 | Senior | Eustis, FL | Graduated/undrafted in 2022 NBA draft |
| Tyler Barnes | 15 | F | 6'8" | 210 | GS Senior | Louisville, KY | Walk-on; graduated |
| Britton Johnson | 21 | G | 6'4" | 185 | Senior | Mountain Brook, AL | Walk-on; graduate transferred to Samford |
| Keon Ambrose-Hylton | 22 | F | 6'8" | 215 | Sophomore | Toronto, ON | Transferred to SMU |
| James Rojas | 33 | F | 6'8" | 220 | RS Senior | Jamestown, NY | Graduate transferred to Wichita State |
| Alex Tchikou | 35 | F | 6'11" | 230 | RS Freshman | Paris, France | Transferred to Rhode Island |

### Incoming transfers

| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Previous School |
| Mark Sears | 1 | G | 6'1" | 185 | Junior | Muscle Shoals, AL | Ohio |
| Dominick Welch | 10 | G | 6'5" | 205 | GS Senior | Buffalo, NY | St. Bonaventure |
| Nick Pringle | 23 | F | 6'10" | 220 | RS Freshman | Seabrook, SC | Dodge City Community College |

### 2022 recruiting class

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes :
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date |
| Brandon Miller #6 PG | Antioch, TN | Cane Ridge High School | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | Nov 1, 2021 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 92 ||||||
| Jaden Bradley #4 PG | Rochester, NY | IMG Academy | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | Sep 30, 2021 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 90 ||||||
| Rylan Griffen #10 SF | Richardson, TX | Richardson High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Nov 9, 2021 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 86 ||||||
| Noah Clowney #20 C | Roebuck, SC | Dorman High School | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | Nov 1, 2021 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 84 ||||||
| Overall recruiting rankings: ||||||
| Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "2022 Alabama Commits". Rivals.com. "ESPN- Alabama Crimson Tide Men's Basketball Recruiting". ESPN.com. "2022 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. ||||||

### 2023 recruiting class

US college sports recruiting information for 2023 recruits :
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date |
| Sam Walters #43 PF | Oxford, FL | The Villages Charter High School | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | Jun 3, 2022 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 81 |||||||
| R.J. Johnson #43 SG | Huntsville, AL | Virgil I. Grissom High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Aug 26, 2022 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN: ESPN grade: 79 |||||||
| Overall recruiting rankings: |||||||
| Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "2023 Alabama Commits". Rivals.com. "ESPN- Alabama Crimson Tide Men's Basketball Recruiting". ESPN.com. "2023 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. |||||||

## Preseason
### SEC media poll

The SEC media poll was released on October 19, 2022.
Media poll :
| Predicted finish | Team |
| 1 | Kentucky |
| 2 | Arkansas |
| 3 | Tennessee |
| 4 | Auburn |
| 5 | Alabama |
| 6 | Texas A&M |
| 7 | Florida |
| 8 | LSU |
| 9 | Ole Miss |
| 10 | Mississippi State |
| 11 | Missouri |
| 12 | Vanderbilt |
| 13 | Georgia |
| 14 | South Carolina |

## Roster

* On Dec. 28, 2022, Alabama coach Nate Oats said Darius Miles was away from the team “with a personal matter.”
* On Jan. 15, 2023, Miles among 2 charged with capital murder in shooting death on the Strip early Sunday morning and he is no longer active in the roster.

## Schedule and results

| Date time, TV | Rank$^#$ | Opponent$^#$ | Result | Record | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Site (attendance) city, state |
| Exhibition |||||||||
| October 29, 2022* 2:00 p.m. | No. 20 | Southern Illinois | W 73–64 | | 14 – Miller | 8 – Tied | 3 – Welch | Foster Auditorium (2,000) Tuscaloosa, AL |
| Regular Season |||||||||
| November 7, 2022* 7:30 p.m., SECN+ | No. 20 | Longwood | W 75–54 | 1–0 | 14 – Tied | 13 – Miller | 5 – Sears | Coleman Coliseum (10,472) Tuscaloosa, AL |
| November 11, 2022* 7:00 p.m., SECN+ | No. 20 | Liberty | W 95–59 | 2–0 | 22 – Sears | 8 – Tied | 4 – Sears | Coleman Coliseum (10,270) Tuscaloosa, AL |
| November 15, 2022* 9:00 p.m., ESPNU | No. 18 | at South Alabama | W 65–55 | 3–0 | 19 – Miller | 15 – Clowney | 3 – Miller | Mitchell Center (7,673) Mobile, AL |
| November 18, 2022* 8:00 p.m., SECN | No. 18 | Jacksonville State | W 104–62 | 4–0 | 28 – Miller | 10 – Clowney | 8 – Quinerly | Coleman Coliseum (9,018) Tuscaloosa, AL |
| November 24, 2022* 9:30 p.m., ESPN | No. 18 | vs. No. 12 Michigan State Phil Knight Invitational Quarterfinals | W 81–70 | 5–0 | 24 – Miller | 9 – Miller | 5 – Tied | Moda Center Portland, OR |
| November 25, 2022* 8:30 p.m., ESPN | No. 18 | vs. No. 20 UConn Phil Knight Invitational Semifinals | L 67–82 | 5–1 | 18 – Miller | 9 – Miller | 4 – Bradley | Veterans Memorial Coliseum Portland, OR |
| November 27, 2022* 2:30 p.m., ESPN | No. 18 | vs. No. 1 North Carolina Phil Knight Invitational 3rd place game | W 103–101 $^{4OT}$ | 6–1 | 24 – Sears | 16 – Bediako | 8 – Quinerly | Veterans Memorial Coliseum (1,921) Portland, OR |
| December 3, 2022* 7:30 p.m., SECN+ | No. 11т | South Dakota State | W 78–65 | 7–1 | 22 – Clowney | 9 – Tied | 7 – Quinerly | Coleman Coliseum (9,086) Tuscaloosa, AL |
| December 10, 2022* 2:00 p.m., ABC | No. 8 | at No. 1 Houston | W 71–65 | 8–1 | 16 – Clowney | 11 – Clowney | 4 – Bradley | Fertitta Center (7,718) Houston, TX |
| December 13, 2022* 8:00 p.m., ESPN2 | No. 4 | Memphis | W 91–88 | 9–1 | 24 – Miller | 9 – Clowney | 5 – Tied | Coleman Coliseum (9,195) Tuscaloosa, AL |
| December 17, 2022* 12:00 p.m., CBS | No. 4 | vs. No. 15 Gonzaga C.M. Newton Classic | L 90–100 | 9–2 | 36 – Miller | 13 – Clowney | 4 – Bradley | Legacy Arena (15,847) Birmingham, AL |
| December 20, 2022* 6:00 p.m., SECN | No. 9 | Jackson State | W 84–64 | 10–2 | 16 – Gurley | 14 – Miller | 7 – Bradley | Coleman Coliseum (8,803) Tuscaloosa, AL |
| December 28, 2022 8:00 p.m., SECN | No. 8 | at No. 21 Mississippi State | W 78–67 | 11–2 (1–0) | 20 – Sears | 11 – Miller | 7 – Bradley | Humphrey Coliseum (9,803) Starkville, MS |
| January 3, 2023 8:00 p.m., SECN | No. 7 | Ole Miss | W 84–62 | 12–2 (2–0) | 17 – Miller | 8 – Clowney | 3 – Tied | Coleman Coliseum (8,505) Tuscaloosa, AL |
| January 7, 2023 12:00 p.m., ESPN | No. 7 | Kentucky | W 78–52 | 13–2 (3–0) | 19 – Miller | 7 – Miller | 4 – Sears | Coleman Coliseum (13,474) Tuscaloosa, AL |
| January 11, 2023 6:00 p.m., ESPN2 | No. 4 | at No. 15 Arkansas | W 84–69 | 14–2 (4–0) | 26 – Sears | 6 – Tied | 3 – Tied | Bud Walton Arena (19,200) Fayetteville, AR |
| January 14, 2023 3:00 p.m., ESPN | No. 4 | LSU | W 106–66 | 15–2 (5–0) | 31 – Miller | 9 – Miller | 6 – Bradley | Coleman Coliseum (13,474) Tuscaloosa, AL |
| January 17, 2023 7:30 p.m., SECN | No. 4 | at Vanderbilt | W 78–66 | 16–2 (6–0) | 30 – Miller | 10 – Miller | 3 – Tied | Memorial Gymnasium (10,517) Nashville, TN |
| January 21, 2023 5:00 p.m., SECN | No. 4 | at Missouri | W 85–64 | 17–2 (7–0) | 17 – Tied | 14 – Clowney | 3 – Tied | Mizzou Arena (15,061) Columbia, MO |
| January 25, 2023 8:00 p.m., SECN | No. 2 | Mississippi State | W 66–63 | 18–2 (8–0) | 14 – Quinerly | 8 – Clowney | 4 – Quinerly | Coleman Coliseum (11,681) Tuscaloosa, AL |
| January 28, 2023* 1:00 p.m., ESPN | No. 2 | at Oklahoma Big 12/SEC Challenge | L 69–93 | 18–3 | 15 – Griffen | 8 – Clowney | 3 – Miller | Lloyd Noble Center (10,869) Norman, OK |
| January 31, 2023 7:30 p.m., SECN | No. 4 | Vanderbilt | W 101–44 | 19–3 (9–0) | 22 – Miller | 8 – Miller | 8 – Sears | Coleman Coliseum (9,513) Tuscaloosa, AL |
| February 4, 2023 3:00 p.m., ESPNU | No. 4 | at LSU | W 79–69 | 20–3 (10–0) | 14 – Tied | 10 – Miller | 6 – Quinerly | Pete Maravich Assembly Center (9,652) Baton Rouge, LA |
| February 8, 2023 8:00 p.m., ESPN2 | No. 3 | Florida | W 97–69 | 21–3 (11–0) | 24 – Miller | 9 – Miller | 5 – Tied | Coleman Coliseum (10,599) Tuscaloosa, AL |
| February 11, 2023 1:00 p.m., ESPN | No. 3 | at Auburn Rivalry/College GameDay | W 77–69 | 22–3 (12–0) | 16 – Griffen | 7 – Clowney | 3 – Tied | Neville Arena (9,121) Auburn, AL |
| February 15, 2023 6:00 p.m., ESPN2 | No. 1 | at No. 10 Tennessee | L 59–68 | 22–4 (12–1) | 15 – Miller | 11 – Clowney | 4 – Bradley | Thompson–Boling Arena (21,678) Knoxville, TN |
| February 18, 2023 5:00 p.m., SECN | No. 1 | Georgia | W 108–59 | 23–4 (13–1) | 21 – Miller | 12 – Pringle | 7 – Bradley | Coleman Coliseum (13,474) Tuscaloosa, AL |
| February 22, 2023 8:00 p.m., ESPN2 | No. 2 | at South Carolina | W 78–76 $^{OT}$ | 24–4 (14–1) | 41 – Miller | 9 – Bediako | 3 – Bradley | Colonial Life Arena (11,242) Columbia, SC |
| February 25, 2023 1:00 p.m., ESPN2 | No. 2 | Arkansas | W 86–83 | 25–4 (15–1) | 24 – Miller | 13 – Clowney | 7 – Quinerly | Coleman Coliseum (13,474) Tuscaloosa, AL |
| March 1, 2023 6:00 p.m., ESPN2 | No. 2 | Auburn Rivalry | W 90–85 $^{OT}$ | 26–4 (16–1) | 24 – Quinerly | 8 – Tied | 6 – Quinerly | Coleman Coliseum (13,474) Tuscaloosa, AL |
| March 4, 2023 11:00 a.m., CBS | No. 2 | at No. 24 Texas A&M | L 61–67 | 26–5 (16–2) | 19 – Miller | 10 – Miller | 3 – Quinerly | Reed Arena (12,989) College Station, TX |
| SEC tournament |||||||||
| March 10, 2023 12:00 p.m., ESPN | (1) No. 4 | vs. (9) Mississippi State Quarterfinals | W 72–49 | 27–5 | 18 – Miller | 9 – Miller | 5 – Miller | Bridgestone Arena (16,107) Nashville, TN |
| March 11, 2023 12:00 p.m., ESPN | (1) No. 4 | vs. (4) No. 25 Missouri Semifinals | W 72–61 | 28–5 | 20 – Miller | 12 – Miller | 7 – Quinerly | Bridgestone Arena (17,528) Nashville, TN |
| March 12, 2023 12:00 p.m., ESPN | (1) No. 4 | vs. (2) No. 18 Texas A&M Championship | W 82–63 | 29–5 | 23 – Miller | 13 – Bediako | 4 – Miller | Bridgestone Arena (18,690) Nashville, TN |
| NCAA tournament |||||||||
| March 16, 2023* 1:45 p.m., CBS | (1 S) No. 1 | vs. (16 S) Texas A&M–Corpus Christi First Round | W 96–75 | 30–5 | 19 – Pringle | 15 – Pringle | 6 – Bradley | Legacy Arena (15,126) Birmingham, AL |
| March 18, 2023* 8:40 p.m., TBS | (1 S) No. 1 | vs. (8 S) Maryland Second Round | W 73–51 | 31–5 | 22 – Quinerly | 10 – Bediako | 3 – Sears | Legacy Arena (15,198) Birmingham, AL |
| March 24, 2023* 5:30 p.m., TBS | (1 S) No. 1 | vs. (5 S) No. 18 San Diego State Sweet Sixteen | L 64–71 | 31–6 | 16 – Sears | 11 – Miller | 3 – Tied | KFC Yum! Center (20,289) Louisville, KY |
| *Non-conference game. $^#$Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. S=South. All times are in Central Time. |||||||||

## Rankings

Ranking movements Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking т = Tied with team above or below ( ) = First-place votes :
| | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week |
| Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Final |
| AP | 20 | 18 | 18 | 11т | 8 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2 (23) | 4 | 3 (1) | 1 (38) | 2 (7) | 2 (5) | 4 | 1 (48) | Not released |
| Coaches | 19 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 4 (1) | 2 (8) | 5 | 3 (1) | 1 (15) | 2 (6) | 2 (2) | 5 | 2 (8) | 4 |
*AP does not release post-NCAA Tournament rankings.