The lowdown
2000-01 record: 25-11; 8-8 in SEC (3rd in West)
Final Ranking: NR
Postseason: Lost to Tulsa 79-60 in NIT championship game.
Three Questions for 2001-02
1. Will Rod Grizzard play unselfish, accept his role and yield enough shots to Erwin Dudley? Can Grizzard also be a leader?
2. Will Mo Williams be the impact point guard the Tide need? Can he also be a leader in his first season?
3. What kind of bench will the Tide have? The numbers are dwindling inside; can the Tide get enough out of their starters?
Andy Katz's Scenarios
Best case: Alabama gets an impact season out of Williams, is driving to get to the NCAAs and earns a bid.
Worst case: The Tide isn't consistent on the road (again) and misses out on the NCAAs for the second straight season.
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Key Players Returning
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Player
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Yr.
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Pos.
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Ht./Wt.
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Comment
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Rod Grizzard
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Jr.
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G
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6-8/205
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PTS: 17.0 | REB: 6.4 | AST: 2.1
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Erwin Dudley
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Jr.
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F
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6-8/240
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PTS: 14.4 | REB: 10.0 | AST: 0.7
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Terrance Meade
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Jr.
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G
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6-2/190
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PTS: 10.8 | REB: 6.0 | AST: 1.3
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Key Losses
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Player
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Pos.
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Ht./Wt.
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Comment
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Gerald Wallace
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F
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6-7/210
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PTS: 9.8 | REB: 6.0 | AST: 1.5
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Alabama Signings
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Player
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Pos.
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Ht.
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High School/College
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Ernest Shelton
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G
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6-3
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Memphis, Tenn./White Station H.S.
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Maurice Williams
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G
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6-1
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Jackson, Miss./Murrah H.S.
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Kei Madison
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F
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6-9
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Shelby County, Iowa/Iowa Western JC
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Rodney Bias
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F
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6-9
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Livingston, Ala./Shelton State CC
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Efeunu Williams
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G
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6-6
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Birmingham, Ala./Central Park Christian
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