🏀 Alabama falls to No. 1 seed Villanova as 2017-'18 season draws to a close
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the real alabama showed up today
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This was an undisciplined, poorly played game. We seemed defeated when we stepped foot on the court, if not the first half with turnovers and missed floor and foul shots which put us 5 points back, then surely the second half when we did not look interested enough in playing the game to put the shovels down and quit digging the deep hole the first 5 minutes. I believe CAJ needs to tighten up on discipline. Sexton should have already learned that running his pie hole can hurt the team, as well as reaching and tripping a player as he did several games ago. He also needs to learn how to maintain control of the ball as he has been turning it over a lot lately. The stand around and watch the dribbler on offense is terrible. On defense, 2 or 3 around the ball handler leaves too many players wide ass open to take 3 point shots, then go running out too late to cover but often times foul the shooter. The only thing consistent about this team was being inconsistent.
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Correct. In hindsight, it's now easy to see why so many have them going so far.
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Like clockwork, as soon as the game ended today, the inevitable NBA questions began.
What Collin Sexton, John Petty said about possible NBA draft exits
What Collin Sexton, John Petty said about possible NBA draft exits
Updated 3:07 PM; Posted 2:21 PM
By Michael Casagrande
mcasagrande@al.com
Collin Sexton exited Alabama's blowout loss to Villanova in fitting fashion.
A made layup was quickly followed by a technical foul whistled on the Crimson Tide's star freshman. With that, the jersey came untucked and Lawson Schaffer replaced Sexton with 5:21 left in the 81-58 loss.
Now, all focus turns to Sexton's future. Considered a lock for an NBA lottery pick, the point guard was asked about the possibility of leaving Alabama this year.
"Right now, I'm worried about my team and celebrating with my team because we had a great season," Sexton said. "Also, I got to finish school, and I'm trying to finish with a 4.0."
Coach Avery Johnson said he expects Sexton will be in the classroom Monday morning like any other week.
Sexton is one of a few Alabama players who could test the NBA draft this spring.
Fellow freshman John Petty was asked in the locker room if he was planning on coming back for his sophomore season.
"Yeah, most ... probably," said Petty, the Huntsville product who scored 10.2 points a game. "I'm going to have to talk to my family and talk to coach and decide what I'm going to do."
Petty sees a brighter future for Alabama after finishing 20-16 in Year 3 of the Avery Johnson era.
"I feel like we can go farther than this," Petty said. "Next year, we'll be more experienced with this atmosphere."
Petty was a 37.2 percent 3-point shooter who broke the school record with 10 deep balls in his third game. He also went through an 8-for-44 slump to close the regular season before snapping to in the SEC tournament. The NCAA opener against Virginia Tech saw Petty go 6-for-8 from behind the arc with 20 points.
Sophomore Braxton Key briefly declared for the draft after his freshman season before returning for 2017-18.
"I'm just playing it by ear," Key said at his locker Saturday afternoon. The Charlotte product scored 7.0 points a game this season after coming back from an early-season knee injury.
For Sexton, this decision has been anticipated since arriving on campus. The five-star recruit averaged 19.2 points a game while peaking at the end of the season. He had five straight 20-point games first the first time this year before closing with a 17-point afternoon against Villanova.
Coach Avery Johnson, a former NBA star and head coach, said they've been in constant communication with the Sexton family on the topic of the draft.
"We've also said that we like to recruit kids that maybe have that talent that can get them to the professional ranks earlier than later," Johnson said. "We're not holding any of our players back. We feel that we want to serve them. We're not here to use them. We're here to serve them and whatever's best for them and their family, that's what we're going to recommend."
What Collin Sexton, John Petty said about possible NBA draft exits
What Collin Sexton, John Petty said about possible NBA draft exits
Updated 3:07 PM; Posted 2:21 PM
By Michael Casagrande
mcasagrande@al.com
Collin Sexton exited Alabama's blowout loss to Villanova in fitting fashion.
A made layup was quickly followed by a technical foul whistled on the Crimson Tide's star freshman. With that, the jersey came untucked and Lawson Schaffer replaced Sexton with 5:21 left in the 81-58 loss.
Now, all focus turns to Sexton's future. Considered a lock for an NBA lottery pick, the point guard was asked about the possibility of leaving Alabama this year.
"Right now, I'm worried about my team and celebrating with my team because we had a great season," Sexton said. "Also, I got to finish school, and I'm trying to finish with a 4.0."
Coach Avery Johnson said he expects Sexton will be in the classroom Monday morning like any other week.
Sexton is one of a few Alabama players who could test the NBA draft this spring.
Fellow freshman John Petty was asked in the locker room if he was planning on coming back for his sophomore season.
"Yeah, most ... probably," said Petty, the Huntsville product who scored 10.2 points a game. "I'm going to have to talk to my family and talk to coach and decide what I'm going to do."
Petty sees a brighter future for Alabama after finishing 20-16 in Year 3 of the Avery Johnson era.
"I feel like we can go farther than this," Petty said. "Next year, we'll be more experienced with this atmosphere."
Petty was a 37.2 percent 3-point shooter who broke the school record with 10 deep balls in his third game. He also went through an 8-for-44 slump to close the regular season before snapping to in the SEC tournament. The NCAA opener against Virginia Tech saw Petty go 6-for-8 from behind the arc with 20 points.
Sophomore Braxton Key briefly declared for the draft after his freshman season before returning for 2017-18.
"I'm just playing it by ear," Key said at his locker Saturday afternoon. The Charlotte product scored 7.0 points a game this season after coming back from an early-season knee injury.
For Sexton, this decision has been anticipated since arriving on campus. The five-star recruit averaged 19.2 points a game while peaking at the end of the season. He had five straight 20-point games first the first time this year before closing with a 17-point afternoon against Villanova.
Coach Avery Johnson, a former NBA star and head coach, said they've been in constant communication with the Sexton family on the topic of the draft.
"We've also said that we like to recruit kids that maybe have that talent that can get them to the professional ranks earlier than later," Johnson said. "We're not holding any of our players back. We feel that we want to serve them. We're not here to use them. We're here to serve them and whatever's best for them and their family, that's what we're going to recommend."
Collin Sexton scored a team-high 17 points to total 632 for the year, which ranks third on Alabama’s single-season scoring list
PITTSBURGH – The No. 9-seeded Alabama men's basketball team fell to No. 1 seed Villanova, 81-58, Saturday afternoon in the 2018 NCAA Tournament Round of 32 in PPG Paints Arena.
Freshman Collin Sexton led the Crimson Tide offense with 17 points to end his historic freshman campaign with 632 points, which surpasses Michael Ansley (1988-89) for third on Alabama's single-season scoring list. He also finished with the most made free throws in a season at UA (196).
After leading by five points at the break, Villanova's (32-4) three-point shooting took over in the second half, as the Wildcats converted 10-of-21 from beyond the arc to total 17 in the contest to move on to the Sweet 16.
Alabama's defense shined in the first half, as the Crimson Tide shot 47.8 percent (11-of-23) from the field and held Villanova to just 33.3 percent (9-of-27) from the floor, but the Wildcats' 7-of-20 three-point shooting gave them the 32-27 edge at the break.
Villanova held the 13-12 lead at the 11:52 mark until the Wildcat offense got into a rhythm, dropping a string of three-pointers to take the 22-15 advantage with 6:50 left in the half. However, Alabama answered back down the stretch and knocked down five of its last six shots to cut deficit to 29-27, but Villanova drained a late three-pointer to end the half up by five.
The Wildcats used that momentum to begin the second half converting eight-straight three-pointers in the first 10 minutes to average 47.6 percent from beyond the arc in the stanza, and 41.5 percent for the game. The Crimson Tide ended the contest shooting 41.7 percent (20-of-48) from the floor and held a 24-14 advantage in the paint.
Mikal Bridges led the Wildcat offense with 23 points – 22 coming in the second half along – while Donte DiVincezo and Jalen Brunson both reached double figures, scoring 18 points and 12 points, respectively.
The Crimson Tide ends its season with a 20-16 overall record, marking the first 20-win season in Tuscaloosa since 2012-13. Alabama advanced to its first NCAA Tournament since 2012 and won its first NCAA Tournament game since 2006.
Alabama Men’s Basketball Falls to No. 1 Seed Villanova in NCAA Tournament Round of 32 - Alabama Athletics
PITTSBURGH – The No. 9-seeded Alabama men's basketball team fell to No. 1 seed Villanova, 81-58, Saturday afternoon in the 2018 NCAA Tournament Round of 32 in PPG Paints Arena.
Freshman Collin Sexton led the Crimson Tide offense with 17 points to end his historic freshman campaign with 632 points, which surpasses Michael Ansley (1988-89) for third on Alabama's single-season scoring list. He also finished with the most made free throws in a season at UA (196).
After leading by five points at the break, Villanova's (32-4) three-point shooting took over in the second half, as the Wildcats converted 10-of-21 from beyond the arc to total 17 in the contest to move on to the Sweet 16.
Alabama's defense shined in the first half, as the Crimson Tide shot 47.8 percent (11-of-23) from the field and held Villanova to just 33.3 percent (9-of-27) from the floor, but the Wildcats' 7-of-20 three-point shooting gave them the 32-27 edge at the break.
Villanova held the 13-12 lead at the 11:52 mark until the Wildcat offense got into a rhythm, dropping a string of three-pointers to take the 22-15 advantage with 6:50 left in the half. However, Alabama answered back down the stretch and knocked down five of its last six shots to cut deficit to 29-27, but Villanova drained a late three-pointer to end the half up by five.
The Wildcats used that momentum to begin the second half converting eight-straight three-pointers in the first 10 minutes to average 47.6 percent from beyond the arc in the stanza, and 41.5 percent for the game. The Crimson Tide ended the contest shooting 41.7 percent (20-of-48) from the floor and held a 24-14 advantage in the paint.
Mikal Bridges led the Wildcat offense with 23 points – 22 coming in the second half along – while Donte DiVincezo and Jalen Brunson both reached double figures, scoring 18 points and 12 points, respectively.
The Crimson Tide ends its season with a 20-16 overall record, marking the first 20-win season in Tuscaloosa since 2012-13. Alabama advanced to its first NCAA Tournament since 2012 and won its first NCAA Tournament game since 2006.
Alabama Men’s Basketball Falls to No. 1 Seed Villanova in NCAA Tournament Round of 32 - Alabama Athletics
You'll find a lot with their explanations on what happened yesterday. I find few of them to ring true.
It's been almost thirty years (Loyola Marymount in 1990) since there's been a team in the NCAA tourney that has had this kind of success from the arc.
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