Alabama Basketball Practices in Chicago for Michigan Showdown

0:00On March 26, Alabama basketball kicked off its first full practice in Chicago at the United Center this Thursday morning, gearing up for a suite. 16 clash with top-seated Michigan. Media got a 15-minute peek at the start, spotting key details on player health and drills. Injured forwards, Collins on Yejiaka and Davey Anjana suited up and joined the action, while Kighton Bristow stayed out of sight during that window. The team opened with corner shots just inside the arc, then stepped back for threes, nailing most with few real misses. Assistant coach Chris Fleming led the energy, barking instructions loudest and halting music multiple times to reset drills like picking kick plays. Guard Jalil Bathaya flasped his huge vertical lead to disrupt passes and Houston Millett brought the hype after every make. Guard split into groups for a three-point competition, racing to 10 makes per spot. Inside with Phylon, Bethia and Hannah, the other featuring, Wrightsale, Allen, Murphy and

1:01Millett, former player Irwin Dudley even jumped in on scout team duties. This venue feels familiar too, after Alabama's 90-86 win over Illinois here, back on November 19th. Now the Crimson Tide, sharpened up for Michigan tomorrow.