Alabama has an exhibition tomorrow night. If there are ten players, three officials, and a ball, it is game. Exhibition or not, a lot of impressions will be made. Trying to get information out of Avery Johnson’s staff isn’t easy. I have no idea who starts. Seriously, I’m not sure if Coach Johnson has made his mind up about starters. Jimmie Taylor is the only Tider named by the staff as a starter. There are a lot of new faces to sort out. I’d guess that Hale, Kessens, Retin, and Coleman would start. Still, don’t be surprised if Dazon Ingram works his way into the starting lineup for the exhibition game.
Word out of Tuscaloosa is the Taylor has “significantly” improved on both ends of the Court. If that’s true, it is great news for the Tide. Alabama’s need for some scoring from the post is obvious. Defensively, Taylor was good, headed toward great, by the end of last season. Based on his play last year it is going hard to keep Riley Norris out of the starting lineup. Perhaps his role is to be a 6th man coming in off the bench. The value of a great 6th man cannot be forgotten. Norris is a great shooter who was thrown in the fire last year. With the exception of Levi Randolph, Riley Norris has the best court sense on the team last season. The forward is a walking example of where good fundamental basketball habits can take a player. I expect a large crowd to turn out for the game. Basketball fans and tailgaters will be there and will be loud. They will also be curious.
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