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By Joel Welser
jwelser@collegehoops.net
2006 NCAA Tournament Capsule:
Alabama
Alabama Crimson Tide (17-12)
SEC:
2nd(t) East, 10-6
RPI: 57
AP: na
Big Wins:
LSU (67-62), Tennessee (92-79), Florida (82-77)
Bad Losses:
Notre Dame (71-78), Mississippi (61-71), at Mississippi St (58-71)
Last NCAA
Appearance: 2005, First Round
Top Players:
Jermareo
Davidson, Jr, F, 14 ppg, 9 rpg
Ronald Steele,
So, G, 14 ppg, 4 apg
Richard
Hendrix, Fr, F, 9 ppg, 8 rpg
Alonzo Gee, Fr,
F, 9 ppg, 3 rpg
There aren’t really too many positive reasons for Alabama to do much better in the NCAAs than they did last year. The rebounding numbers are solid, but that’s
what happens when the Tide have to play four forwards much of the game.
It’s tough to get inside with Jermareo Davidson and Richard Hendrix under
the basket. Those two are a couple of the premier shot blockers in the
SEC. There is an inept amount of depth, due to injuries and defections;
however, it’s not that big of a problem for Mark Gottfried since his squad
is rarely in foul trouble. With a day between games and longer timeouts,
the Tide should be able to manage to keep the tank above empty. Sophomore
point guard Ronald Steele is a tremendous talent, but without the injured
Chuck Davis, there isn’t enough experience to pick Bama to make a run.
Seed: 10
First Round:
Marquette
Joel's Likely
Finish: First Round
CHN's
Official Prediction: First Round
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