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Rating: 3.9 out of 5 based on 40 reviews

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Alabama Crimson Tide Men's Basketball at Coleman Coliseum

The University of Alabama Crimson Tide played their first organized season of men's basketball in the 1912-1913 season. Between 1912 and 2022, the Tide have won 1,769 games to only 1,088 losses. With a maximum capacity of 15,383, Coleman Coliseum has been Alabama's home since 1968, when it was originally Memorial Coliseum. As a single-level coliseum that creates a wall of noise for opponents, Coleman also hosts the Tide's women's gymnastics team.

Since their first season, Alabama has 10 Sweet Sixteen appearances and one Elite Eight appearance in 24 NCAA Tournaments. In 2023, Alabama had arguably their most prolific season in school history under superstar head coach Nate Oats. On the way to a 31-6 record, the Tide were regular season and conference tournament champions in the SEC and also the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA tournament. Alabama lost in the Sweet 16 to the eventual national runner-up San Diego State University.

Alabama Crimson Tide Men's Basketball History

The University of Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball team has had seven coaches with at least five years of tenure at the helm. The winningest coach in school history was Wimp Sanderson, who coached the Crimson Tide from 1980-1992. He left Alabama with a 267-119 record, including four SEC Tournament Championships, eight NCAA tournament appearances and five Sweet Sixteens. Sanderson also accumulated three SEC Coach of the Year Awards ('87,'89 and '90) and one National Coach of the Year award in 1987. He resigned from his post to become assistant commissioner of the conference and passed the reins on to David Hobbs, who had been lead assistant for seven years.

Mark Gottfried, who played under Sanderson for three years, was the only other Tide coach to accumulate 200-plus wins as head coach. Gottfried coached from 1998-2009 and is responsible for the Crimson Tide's only Elite Eight appearance in 2004. In 2019, Nate Oats was named head coach. Known for his pace and space style that features an arsenal of 3-point shots, Oats won the SEC regular-season championship in just his second season. In 2023, he led Alabama to a No.1 overall ranking on the way to the school's first 30-win season.

Reviews

Rating: 3.9 out of 5 based on 40 reviews
  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    Alabama v Mercer basketball game 12/19/17

    by Anonymous on 12/26/17Von Braun Center Arena - Huntsville

    The PA announcer was quite annoying (same guy as last year- was annoying then too)- especially in the elongated pronunciation of players' names- for example "Iiin-graahm" and "Sexx-taahn" As it was considered a home game, the University of Alabama should have had some of their cheerleaders and possibly their pep band at the game. The time-out activities were a round-robin of presentations- sponsor A gave an award to sponsor B, B gave to C, C gave to D, D gave to A

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    by Sabrina256 on 12/22/17Von Braun Center Arena - Huntsville

    Amazing game. Loved it! Cannot wait til next year.

  • Rating: 1 out of 5

    Basketball on ice

    by Plevne21 on 12/22/17Von Braun Center Arena - Huntsville

    Thankful no one got hurt do to all the moisture on floor. And seating was over priced for the view I had. Railing blocked 75% of view

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    bama b-ball

    by doorgunner on 12/22/17Von Braun Center Arena - Huntsville

    Enjoyed the game immensely. Hope Bama continues to come back every year. it would be nicer if the pep band and the cheerleaders where part of the event. A decent halftime show would be liked. A guy trying to putt a golf ball thru a slot in a piece of card board is pretty hokey. And the little kids basketball is cute but not really very entertaining. Roll Tide!

  • Rating: 3 out of 5

    Ice under floor has to go

    by BobbyLee34 on 12/22/17Von Braun Center Arena - Huntsville

    If I were any coach I wouldn't want my team playing on that floor. Get rid of the ice under the court next time!!!

  • Rating: 1 out of 5

    BAMA VS MERCER

    by Bigun31 on 12/22/17Von Braun Center Arena - Huntsville

    The basketball games were good, but I wasn't there to see the sponsors be recognized nor was I there to watch kids from the Boys and Girls Club play basketball. The entertainment value was very poor. I will stay at home next time and watch it on TV.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Rocket City Classic

    by Mankind on 12/22/17Von Braun Center Arena - Huntsville

    Very nice venue. Great seats. Close to the game, the way it should be

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    BAMA Basketball was awesome

    by SherryNC on 12/25/16Von Braun Center Arena - Huntsville

    Game was awesome, So glad that Rocket City Classic brought BAMA basketball to the Rocket City. Hope to see them next year!!

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    Great Event

    by BBBama on 12/25/16Von Braun Center Arena - Huntsville

    Great crowd but lacked pep band, cheer leaders and Big Al!!

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Bama fans sold out the VBC!

    by JKMC on 12/24/16Von Braun Center Arena - Huntsville

    Great nite for Tennessee Valley Bama fans. Hope Coach Avery makes this an annual event.

  • Rating: 3 out of 5

    Love Basketball, but concessions were terrible

    by TarheelD on 12/24/16Von Braun Center Arena - Huntsville

    I bought these tickets to enjoy the game with my 6 year old son as a Christmas present. He was so excited and we did thoroughly enjoy the game. The thing that took away was the inefficiency of the concession stands. We were among the first in line at halftime with about 15 people in front of us. We missed all of halftime and the first seven minutes of the second half. Thats absolutely TERRIBLE!!

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Awesome game

    by FogThtSrnds on 12/24/16Von Braun Center Arena - Huntsville

    The VBC did a great job hosting the game especially when you consider that Huntsville hasn't hosted a major college basketball game in a long time. The energy in the building was awesome and I think it helped an Alabama team that has been struggling of late. It was cool to see a game in a small arena and I think Huntsville should definitely host a Bama basketball game every year.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Game was great!!!

    by RTRMOM on 12/24/16Von Braun Center Arena - Huntsville

    Always awesome to see the Tide play and the kids from the B&G Club were a bonus!!!

  • Rating: 2 out of 5

    by Anonymous on 12/26/15Legacy Arena at The BJCC - Birmingham

    This should have been an excellent event for the city but there are not enough places to eat around the area prior to the event. We waited an hour and a half at a restaurant and finally had to leave in order to make the game. Once inside the arena there were not adequate concessions to handle the crowd. Very disappointing.

  • Rating: 3 out of 5

    Great game, poor facility

    by MNBamaGuy on 12/25/15Legacy Arena at The BJCC - Birmingham

    Not trying to diminish what was an exciting game and a great effort by our men from Bama but the concessions situation at the BJCC really needs to be addressed. You should NOT have to miss a full quarter to buy a coke. No matter what time in the game you checked, the lines for concessions extended to the back wall. Not enough people working? A second change that might help the fan experience....raise the speakers ABOVE the center court video scoreboard. We could not see it from our end zone seating. Love the competition on the court but if you want to make this a "classic", you have to excel in all aspects of the experience. Thanks.

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    Great game, great crowd, game management was bad

    by Mstuart4 on 12/24/15Legacy Arena at The BJCC - Birmingham

    Concession stands were insufficient in number, only one mop to clean the floor delayed the game unnecessarily. Do not understand why management would allow long lines, long delays, that seriously detracted from an otherwise great game.

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    Vulcan Classicy a big hit!

    by Bcorbett64 on 12/24/15Legacy Arena at The BJCC - Birmingham

    I have not been to a sporting event at the BJCC in many years. Surprisingly, the Bama Oregon basketball game was a big hit. I was very pleased with the experience. The facility looks great despite its age and parking was relatively easy in front of UpTownn. $8 bucks. One small negative: the food vendors did not seem prepared for the large crowd, thus the lines were long as was the wait time. The only other negative… Bama lost.

  • Rating: 2 out of 5

    Poorly organized event

    by CokerGuy29 on 12/24/15Legacy Arena at The BJCC - Birmingham

    Not all concession stands were open. Lines were wrapped around the concourse. We waited in line for 45 minutes before the game started for food and drink. Stands ran out of drinks and ingredients. We sat in the upper deck. Staff were telling some people in the upper deck that it was open seating and to sit wherever they wanted even though there were specific seats on the tickets. Came back from our 45 minute wait at the concession stand to find people in our seats who said they were told to sit wherever they wanted. They were gracious and moved. Afterward several confrontations happened around me with people trying to get to their seats and people were already sitting in their seats saying they were told it was open seating. Two grown men almost came to blows and got in each others faces screaming. One man refused to move because he said it was open seating even though the other man produced a ticket for that seat. There was essentially mass confusion with half of people trying to get to their assigned seats and the other half sitting in those people's assigned seats saying it was open seating. The game was good and the seats weren't bad. Poor organization all around tainted enjoyment of the event.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Vulcan Classic A+

    by DLBama1 on 12/24/15Legacy Arena at The BJCC - Birmingham

    Bama vs Oregon was great game, glad it came to Birmingham. Can't wait till next year. Excellent venue. #BuckleUp

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Great Game

    by Mitchell0924 on 12/24/15Legacy Arena at The BJCC - Birmingham

    This was a Good game and the atmosphere was really electric. The venue was great and the seats were awesome. Please bring this event back next year. Roll Tide