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Alabama basketball is just three days from tipping off its 2026-27 season!
The Crimson Tide is ranked No. 20 in the Preseason AP Top 25, marking the sixth consecutive time head coach Nate Oats’ program has been placed in the renowned preseason poll.
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But then again, come March, the AP rank isn’t what’s associated with a team, but rather its seed for the NCAA Tournament. Numerous media outlets have put out some way-too-early March Madness Bracketology predictions.
Here’s where Alabama is projected, per Sports Illustrated, ESPN, CBS and On3.
Sports Illustrated (East Region)
No. 1 Duke vs. No. 16 LIU/UT Martin
No. 5 Alabama vs. No. 12 Wichita State
No. 4 Michigan vs. No. 13 Murray State
No. 6 Nebraska vs. No. 11 VCU
No. 3 Texas vs. No. 14 UNC Wilmington
No. 7 Missouri vs. No. 10 Wisconsin/Xavier
No. 2 Houston vs. No. 15 North Dakota State/Austin Peay
ESPN (Midwest Region)
No. 1 Illinois vs. No. 16 Queens/Tennessee State
No. 8 Missouri vs. No. 9 North Carolina
No. 5 Alabama vs. No. 12 NC State/Utah State
No. 4 St. John’s vs. No. 13 McNeese
No. 6 Kentucky vs. No. 11 Clemson/Providence
No. 3 Virginia vs. No. 14 Liberty
No. 7 Purdue vs. No. 10 Baylor
No. 2 Houston vs No. 15 Furman
CBS (East Region)
No. 1 Duke vs. No. 16 Lipscomb/LIU
No. 8 Ohio State vs. No. 9 Virginia
No. 5 Arkansas vs. No. 12 Indiana/NC State
No. 4 Iowa State vs. No. 13 UNC Wilmington
No. 6 Nebraska vs. No. 11 Utah State/Marquette
No. 3 Kansas vs. No. 14 Yale
No. 7 Saint Louis vs. No. 10 Clemson
No. 2 Alabama vs. No. 15 Montana State/Merrimack
On3 (South Region)
No. 1 UConn vs. No. 16 Vermont/Howard
No. 5 Michigan vs. No. 12 Wichita State
No. 4 Alabama vs. No. 13 High Point
No. 6 Vanderbilt vs. No. 11 Baylor/SMU
No. 3 Virginia vs. No. 14 UNC Wilmington
No. 7 Ohio State vs. No. 10 Auburn/St. Louis
No. 2 Houston vs. No. 15 ETSU/Merrimack
Alabama’s roster for the upcoming season looks much different, with nine newcomers in Tuscaloosa. 12 of the 15 players are at least 6-foot-6, which should help in many areas that the Crimson Tide has…
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