For three days. After making an official visit, five-star receiver Ryan Williams (Saraland, AL) announced his recommitment to Alabama in just that short a time.
The decision has left the recruiting world a flurry of activity. Head coach Kalen DeBoer of Alabama swiftly dispelled certain misconceptions regarding his inability to attract players from the South. It took DeBoer twelve days on the job before he caught his first large fish.
“DAY ONE, IMMEDIATE IMPACT”: A nationwide examination of Ryan Williams, a five-star receiver commit
A ton of roses are also in order for receivers coach JaMarcus Shephard and fellow early enrollee Jaylen Mbakwe. Williams saw all he needed to see in a meeting with coach DeBoer, coach Shephard, and a Washington transfer.
What exactly did coach DeBoer and the new team accomplish in that meeting to swiftly gain Williams’ trust?
A few days after the news, Bama247 spoke with Williams high school receiver coach Daniel “Tigg” Taylor. For fourteen years, Taylor has known Williams. He contributed to a slight opening in Williams’ choice.
“Ryan is going to be one of the best kids ever to step foot on Alabama’s campus,” he said. “He’s going to love the community, he’s going to love the fanbase and he’s going to be there for the kids who are supporting him on game days.”
For the first time in more than two months, Alabama men’s basketball secured a spot in the top 25 of both major polls on Monday.
For the first time since November 27, the Tide was ranked No. 22 in the coaches poll and No. 24 in the Associated Press poll.
Last week’s victory over Auburn by Alabama ended the program’s five-game losing run against teams ranked in the top ten since December 2022. After falling out of the top 25 after losses to unranked Ohio State and Clemson in November, Alabama has already lost its first four games this season against teams ranked in the top ten, including Purdue, Creighton, Arizona, and Tennessee.
After defeating LSU last Saturday, Alabama will play host to Mississippi State on Saturday. They will depart for Georgia on Wednesday night. With a 6-1 conference record and a 14-6 overall record, Alabama presently leads the SEC.
Despite dropping out of the polls following its two losses in November, Alabama has been rated in the top 10 of the NCAA’s NET statistic every day since mid-December. On Monday, the Tide is ranked seventh in NET.
After Alabama’s victory over LSU on Saturday, Oats was questioned regarding the likelihood that Alabama will rank in the top 25 in Monday’s polls.
To be honest with you, I don’t really care,” he remarked. To be honest, I would much rather not be ranked. I believe that occasionally, our players perform a little bit better when they have a grudge. We’ve been in the top 10 all year, according to the stats, I told them. We need to learn how to win games. Our CV has to be more attractive.”
Alabama is now 3-5 in Quadrant 1 games; the home defeat to Clemson counts as a Quadrant 1 game at this time, but the win over Oregon on neutral ground falls into the Quadrant 2 category.
“Quad 1 victories are necessary,” Oats added. “We’re probably going to play a Quad 1 game on the road against Georgia. This one wasn’t likely here for a home game. However, we must go out and secure some Quad 1 victories in order to improve our tournament seeding. A voter’s ranking from the poll conducted in January and February who is not on the selection committee is meaningless. Don’t include us, then. Let us maintain a positive attitude and continue to exert more effort in our game.
Georgia, ranked 80th in the NET, is presently Alabama’s opponent in the Quadrant 2. To fulfill the NCAA’s Quadrant 1 range for a road game, the Bulldogs would have to be in the top 75 in NET
