Alabama basketball held its first open practice ahead of the 2024-25 season on Thursday. Here are some of the things we learned, noted and saw.

Notes and observations from the Crimson Tide's preseason practice including injury updates and a buzzer beater.

Alabama basketball’s 2025 recruiting class is already ranked No. 4 according to On3’s industry rankings. Four-star commits Amari Allen and London Jemison have sworn themselves to the returning Final Four squad with a “Roll Tide.” A number of recruits on the radar could push the Crimson Tide ’s incoming class of prospects to No. 1.

Alabama basketball’s Nate Oats wanted to make sure everyone was in town for the right reasons. When scheduling visits for Crimson Tide hoops recruits, he made sure his staff was careful when utilizing UA football games.

A busy weekend in Tuscaloosa just got busier after it was announced that Nate Oats and company are set to host three top-ranked Alabama hoops prospects.

The biggest game of the college football season so far will happen right here on NewsChannel 6. the stage is set for Georgia versus Alabama at Bryan Denny Stadium. The Bulldogs gear up for a top five matchup against the crimson tide.

Along with the fans tuning into the game, that is going to be a huge recruiting weekend. That includes several 2026 recruits that are very much on the Notre Dame radar. It will be