There are 10 Division I teams in the state. Eight of them have won 20 or more games. It's all building up to the ultimate State of Alabama hardwood showdown.
Two SEC teams will be in the Final Four, but Bill Bender likes Cooper Flagg to deliver Jon Scheyer his first title.
Alabama basketball will begin its March Madness chase for another Final Four starting Friday against Robert Morris.
Crimson Tide head coach Nate Oats is constantly challenging his team to be the toughest, hardest-playing team on the floor.
Almost every NCAA title team has had an NBA first-rounder and a top 20 offense and defense. Duke fits that mold.