Alabama’s weekend brought a little bit of everything: a major recruiting win on the hardwood, a tense betting market around football, and a few results that will shape where the Crimson Tide stand heading into the next stretch.
The biggest splash came from basketball, where Nate Oats kept the momentum rolling with another elite addition to the 2027 class. On Saturday, 5-star PF Zion Green announced his commitment to Alabama, giving the Crimson Tide a second composite 5-star in the cycle.
He joins 5-star combo guard Chase Lumpkin, pushing Alabama into the Top 10 nationally for 2027. Green brings athleticism and a jump shot that fits the stretch-four role in Oats’ system.
On the football side, Alabama’s trip to LSU is already drawing plenty of attention in the market. The Tide opened as a 3.5-point road underdog, but bettors quickly pushed the number further toward the Tigers.
By Monday morning, LSU had climbed to a 5.5-point favorite on FanDuel. For Kalen DeBoer’s team, the stakes are obvious: Alabama’s College Football Playoff hopes are on the line in Baton Rouge.
A loss would leave the Tide needing chaos around the country to stay alive, while a win would give them a major boost with a manageable November schedule still ahead.
Even with the week off, Alabama found a small bump in the AP Poll. The Crimson Tide moved up one spot to No. 9 after Ohio State’s loss to USC knocked the Buckeyes out of the Top 10.
That ranking won’t carry much weight for long, though, with the College Football Playoff committee set to release its first poll of the season Tuesday night. More helpful for Alabama’s resume was South Carolina’s rise into the AP Poll at No. 23 after three straight wins.
That gives the Tide a second ranked victory, alongside Kentucky.
There was also a recruiting ripple tied to Florida State’s coaching change. The Seminoles fired Mike Norvell on Sunday after a loss dropped them to 3-5 and 10-22 over their last 32 games.
That could matter for Alabama’s 2027 class, since one of the Tide’s top flip targets, 4-star Jernard Albright, is currently committed to Florida State. Albright has taken two recent trips to Tuscaloosa, including an official visit for the Texas A&M game, and Norvell’s departure should improve Alabama’s chances of landing him.
Elsewhere, Alabama soccer wrapped up the regular season with a 1-0 loss at Mississippi State. Chira Tappe’s header in the 25th minute put the Bulldogs in front, and the Crimson Tide never found an answer.
Alabama finished 14-4 overall and 7-3 in SEC play, and it will enter the SEC Tournament as the No. 3 seed with a first-round bye. The Tide will play either Auburn or LSU next Tuesday, November 10th.
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