Following a disappointing year, Alabama made a coaching move that should impact the defense. The Crimson Tide announced the hiring of assistant defensive backs coach Jason Jones. "Welcome back to Tuscaloosa," posted Alabama.

Here's what Jason Jones and Kalen DeBoer had to say about the former Alabama player's hire as an assistant DBs coach.

After firing Colin Hitschler following one season on the Alabama football coaching staff, Kalen DeBoer has added a new defensive backs coach to defensive coordinator Kane Wommack's team. Jason Jones,

The Alabama Crimson Tide and Oklahoma Sooners renewed their head-to-head matchup on the hardwood Saturday night, meeting inside of Coleman Coliseum for the first time since the 2017-18 season. However, this meeting was a bit different from the rest, as this version was the first SEC conference game ever between the Crimson Tide and Sooners.

Alabama's depth continues to show, with the Crimson Tide's bench outscoring the Oklahoma's 25-4. The fresh legs allowed Alabama to pound the glass, with the Tide grabbing 25 more rebounds, highlighted by 14 more offensive rebounds that led to a 21-point advantage in second-chance points.

This meeting between Alabama and Oklahoma will be a consensus Top 25 matchup as well, as both the Crimson Tide and Sooners come into Saturday ranked. Alabama sits at 11-2 overall as well, while Oklahoma is currently undefeated at 13-0 for the year.

It’s Alabama vs Oklahoma to open SEC play this college basketball season. Follow for live score updates, game highlights from Coleman Coliseum.

The No. 10 Texas A&M Aggies welcome the No. 5 Alabama Crimson Tide to town for a showdown on Saturday, Jan. 11.

Oklahoma's rude welcome to the SEC from Alabama basketball put the league on notice. How the Tide's non-con schedule made the 107-79 win happen.

The Crimson Tide raced to a huge first half lead and cruised to a comfortable blowout victory, led by Mark Sears’ 22 points and 10 assists.

No. 5 Alabama basketball ran through previously undefeated No. 12 Oklahoma 107-79 at home in ... game as a member of the conference and the Crimson Tide handed them their first loss in more ...

Mark Sears scored a game-high 22 points and dished out 10 assists as No. 5 Alabama cruised to a 107-79 home win that knocked No. 12 Oklahoma from the ranks of the unbeaten in the SEC opener for both teams on Saturday in Tuscaloosa,