Alabama Crimson Tide | |
University | University of Alabama |
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Conference | SEC |
Location | Tuscaloosa, AL|Tuscaloosa, Alabama|AL |
Head coach | Wendell Hudson (3rd year) |
Arena | Foster Auditorium (Capacity: 5,400) |
Nickname | Crimson Tide |
Colors | Crimson and White
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Uniforms | |
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NCAA/AIAW Tournament Final Four | |
1994 | |
NCAA/AIAW Tournament Elite Eight | |
1994 | |
NCAA/AIAW Tournament Sweet Sixteen | |
1984, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 | |
NCAA/AIAW Tournament appearances | |
1984, 1988, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 |
The Alabama Crimson Tide women's basketball program represents the University of Alabama in the sport of women's basketball. The team competes in the Southeastern Conference and National Collegiate Athletic Association. They are coached by Wendell Hudson, the first African-American student-athlete ever to play a sport at Alabama (1969–1973). He was also an SEC Player of the Year during his time as a player for the Crimson Tide.
The Crimson Tide has appeared in 10 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournaments, including an eight-year streak of consecutive appearances in the tournament stretching from 1992 to 1999. In 10 NCAA tournament appearances, Alabama has advanced to the "Sweet Sixteen" six times and the "Elite Eight" and the "Final Four" once, in 1994.
Notable seasons include 1980-81 (21-12 record, 2nd-place finish in the SEC, a 77-71 victory over Tennessee, coached by Ann Cronic), 1983-84 (21-9 record, a 2nd-place finish in the SEC, a 85-66 victory over Tennessee, and a final AP National Ranking of #12, coached by Ken Weeks), 1985-86 (20-9 record, coached by 1986 SEC Coach of the Year recipient, Lois Myers), 1991-92 (a 23-7 record, SEC 3rd place, final AP National Ranking of #18, coached by Rick Moody), 1993-94 (a 26-7 record, 4th place SEC, Midwest Regional Tournament Champion, Final Four Participant, coached by Rick Moody), 1994-95 (a 22-9 record, final AP national ranking of #13, coached by Rick Moody), 1995-96 (a 24-8 record, 3rd place SEC, final national AP ranking of #10, coached by Rick Moody), 1996-97 (a 25-7 record, midseason #2 national ranking, 2nd place SEC (10-2), final AP national ranking of #8, coached by Rick Moody), 1997-98 (a 24-10 record, 2nd place SEC, final AP national ranking of #11, coached by Rick Moody).[1]
The University of Alabama also has a Women's Wheelchair Basketball Program that began in 2003. The University of Alabama was the 2008 National Runner-up, and won the 2009 National Championship (34-2 record, with both losses to men's teams),[2] and the 2010 National Championship [3]
Players[]
Current Crimson Tide Players (2010-2011)[]
Number | Name | Position | Year | Hometown |
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10 | LaToya King | Guard | Senior | Stuart, Florida |
20 | Varisia Raffington | Guard | Senior | Tallahassee, Florida |
21 | Tierney Jenkins | Forward | Senior | Mt. Juliet, Tennessee |
31 | Katie Hancock | Forward | Senior | Tupelo, Mississippi |
23 | Ericka Russell | Guard | Junior | Tuscaloosa, Alabama |
30 | Carmen McCoy | Center | Junior | Leeds, Alabama |
32 | Alicia Mitcham | Forward | Junior | Balch Springs, Texas |
5 | Celiscia Farmer | Guard | Sophomore | Montgomery, Alabama |
14 | Erin Hogue | Forward | Sophomore | Birmingham, Alabama |
3 | Jasmine Robinson | Guard | Freshman | Memphis, Tennessee |
12 | Shafontaye Myers | Guard | Freshman | Newbern, Alabama |
22 | Khristin Lee | Guard | Freshman | Birmingham, Alabama |
40 | Kaneisha Horn | Forward | Freshman | Birmingham, Alabama |
Former Tide Players[]
Current WNBA
Dominique Canty (1995–1999) two-time All-American (1998, 1999), and four-time All-SEC selection. Currently in the WNBA (11 seasons) Teams: Detroit Shock, Chicago Sky
Past WNBA
Linda Burgess (1990–1992) All-SEC selection, Teams: Los Angeles Sparks, Sacramento Monarchs
Shalonda Enis (1996–1997) All-SEC selection, First-team All-American (1996, 1997), Teams: Washington Mystics, Charlotte Sting
Neisa Johnson (1992–1996) First-team All-American (1994, 1995), All-SEC selection, 1993 Alabama Amateur Athlete of the Year Award, Teams: Charlotte Sting
Tausha Mills (1997–1998) Teams: Washington Mystics, San Antonio Stars
Navonda Moore (2004–2007) All-SEC selection, Teams: Minnesota Lynx
Cassandra Crompton-Moorer (1982–1984) All-SEC selection, Teams: New York Liberty
Coaches[]
Name | Year |
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Stephanie Schleuder | 1974–1977 |
Ed Nixon | 1977–1980 |
Ann Cronic | 1980–1981 |
Ken Weeks | 1981–1985 |
Lois Myers | 1985–1989 |
Rick Moody | 1989–2005 |
Stephany Smith | 2005–2008 |
Wendell Hudson | 2008–Present |
Year-by-year results[]
Season | Coach | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
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Alabama Crimson Tide (AIAW) (1974–1979) | |||||||||
1974-75 | Stephanie Schleuder | 13-12 | AIAW Championship | ||||||
1975-76 | Stephanie Schleuder | 13-9 | |||||||
1976-77 | Stephanie Schleuder | 13-15 | NWIT | ||||||
1977-78 | Ed Nixon | 21-10 | AAIAW Championship | ||||||
1978-79 | Ed Nixon | 13-13 | AAIAW Championship | ||||||
AIAW Total: | 73-59 | ||||||||
Alabama Crimson Tide (Southeastern Conference) (1979–present) | |||||||||
1979-80 | Ed Nixon | 13-15 | 3-5 | ||||||
1980-81 | Ann Cronic | 21-12 | 4-3 | ||||||
1981-82 | Ken Weeks | 17-11 | 4-3 | ||||||
1982-83 | Ken Weeks | 16-13 | 2-6 | ||||||
1983-84 | Ken Weeks | 23-9 | 5-3 | NCAA Mideast Regional | |||||
1984-85 | Ken Weeks | 18-10 | 3-5 | ||||||
1985-86 | Lois Myers | 20-9 | 2-7 | ||||||
1986-87 | Lois Myers | 19-10 | 2-7 | ||||||
1987-88 | Lois Myers | 18-10 | 5-4 | NCAA First Round | |||||
1988-89 | Lois Myers | 14-15 | 1-8 | ||||||
1989-90 | Rick Moody | 16-12 | 4-5 | ||||||
1990-91 | Rick Moody | 17-12 | 3-6 | ||||||
1991-92 | Rick Moody | 23-7 | 7-4 | NCAA Second Round | |||||
1992-93 | Rick Moody | 22-9 | 6-5 | NCAA Second Round | |||||
1993-94 | Rick Moody | 26-7 | 7-4 | NCAA Final Four | |||||
1994-95 | Rick Moody | 22-9 | 7-4 | NCAA Sweet Sixteen | |||||
1995-96 | Rick Moody | 24-8 | 7-4 | NCAA Sweet Sixteen | |||||
1996-97 | Rick Moody | 25-7 | 10-2 | NCAA Sweet Sixteen | |||||
1997-98 | Rick Moody | 24-10 | 10-4 | NCAA Sweet Sixteen | |||||
1998-99 | Rick Moody | 20-11 | 7-7 | NCAA Second Round | |||||
1999-2000 | Rick Moody | 15-14 | 5-9 | WNIT First Round | |||||
2000-01 | Rick Moody | 19-12 | 5-9 | WNIT Second Round | |||||
2001-02 | Rick Moody | 19-12 | 7-7 | WNIT Quarterfinals | |||||
2002-03 | Rick Moody | 13-15 | 3-11 | ||||||
2003-04 | Rick Moody | 12-16 | 4-10 | ||||||
2004-05 | Rick Moody | 14-15 | 4-10 | ||||||
2005-06 | Stephany Smith | 9-19 | 3-11 | ||||||
2006-07 | Stephany Smith | 10-20 | 0-14 | ||||||
2007-08 | Stephany Smith | 8-22 | 1-13 | ||||||
2008-09 | Wendell Hudson | 13-17 | 1-13 | ||||||
2009-10 | Wendell Hudson | 12-18 | 4-12 | ||||||
2010-11 | Wendell Hudson | 16-14 | 5-11 | WNIT | |||||
NCAA Total: | 558-400 | 141-226 | |||||||
Total: | 631-459 | ||||||||
National Champion
Conference Regular Season Champion
Conference Tournament Champion
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