Alabama Basketball's March Madness Journey

0:00On March 19th, Alabama basketball is set to begin its sixth straight NCAA tournament run on Friday against the Hofstra Pride. The Crimson Tide comes in strong after reaching the final four last season and the Elite 8 the year before. There are four seed this time around and aiming to build on that momentum in the 2026 event. Earlier this week, players shared what makes March Man the Special by recalling their favorite memories from growing up. Freshman and transfers picked iconic buzzer beaters like Villanova's title winner in 2016 and Michigan's shot against Houston in 2018. Others highlighted big games such as Jimmer Ferdette's 37 points for Brigham Young and Duke's title performance in 2015. Teammates nodded along but the real surprise came off camera when assistant coach Brian Adams jumped in. He shouted out the 1991 Richmond spiders a 15-seed that stunned second-seated Syracuse. Current Alabama assistant Chris Fleming even played in that upset, scoring eight points off the bench.

1:03Looking back, Alabama has made the tournament many times over the decades with early exits common until recent years. They've hit the sweet 16 repeatedly lately, including as the top overall seed in 2023, showing steady progress under new. Leadership. Now, with the first round underway, all eyes are on whether the tide can turn these shared stories into fresh highlights of their own.