JD Davison was named Parade High School All-American.
Don't hold your breath. Coach Nate Oats has suggested the Tide will play one of four SEC teams on the makeup date. Texas A&M isn't on the list. It appears the SEC will schedule Vanderbilt, Georgia, Florida, or Ole Miss. I'd have no problem with any of these teams as long as 'Bama plays at home. You can bet your retirement the Tide will get a road game. I've been told that there might be some concern that A&M is so racked with COVID problems they may just opt out of their remaining game. I doubt that. So why would the SEC do this to Alabama? The short answer is it makes no sense.
JD Davison has gotten the call that he is now a Parade High School All-American. He is the reigning MR. BASKETBALL in Alabama and is expected to get the nod again this season. He is a five-star prospect and has already signed his national letter of intent to play for the Crimson Tide. Think a more physical Colin Sexton. Think about this - next year, Alabama will have two five-star point guards on the floor, and each is a Parade High School All-American. Davison is a senior at the Calhoun School.
Perhaps the SEC wants to give Florida or Ole Miss a game to secure an NCAA tournament bid. I think Ole Miss shot themselves in the foot with a home loss to Mississippi State. The Rebels are 7-7 in the league and 12-9 overall. They aren't a bubble team. Beating Alabama might make them one, however. The Rebels have three games left. They play at Missouri and Vanderbilt on the road. Then they host Kentucky at home. Three possible losses. Florida is 7-5 in the SEC and 11-6 overall. The Gators finish up with Auburn and Kentucky on the road and then have a tough home game with Missouri. Three possible losses? I'd bet they lose two. Florida is a projected 8 seed by Lunardi. Georgia and Vandy aren't going anywhere. A game with either of these two teams has no seeding upside for Alabama. If pushed, I'd say it is a win to give Alabama a better record.
A lot of Alabama fans are going to go the conspiracy theory route on this. I don't think the SEC Commissioner would try to hurt any SEC team. That being said, the Conference needs to consider what is best for the image of the league. Alabama is not a projected 2 seed by Lunardi. If a few things fell into place, that could be a 1seed. As much as Tide fans would want to see it happen, I just don't think it will happen unless the Tide wins the SEC with one loss. If that happens, they should get a 1 seed regardless of the SEC tournament. If Bama wins the Conference and the SEC tournament, they will be a 1 seed.
Fans are going to re-up their dues on Bama fatigue. That isn't the case. The SEC should actively promote the Tide's chances of getting a preferential seed. Oats has put together a special team. He's ahead of what most coaches can do in their second year. I think Bama can sustain this success in the future Losing Jones, Petty, Reese, and Bruner will be tough to make up. It may take a while to get the new players involved in the downtown offensive system. I hope the SEC decides to allow the Tide to play the Aggies. It is a scheduled game. It should be played instead of letting the others have a shot at the Tide. And Alabama, can't just say no. It's a league decision, but they'll listen to what Bama has to say.
Later - Alabama/Arkansas
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