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Crimson Tide Roll Call: Monday, May 15, 2023

Your daily briefing on what's going on with Alabama Athletics, and how to watch the Crimson Tide.

Will Miller

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Today's Crimson Tide Schedule:

  • Men's Golf at NCAA Norman Regional, all day. Live Stats

Crimson Tide Results:

Countdown to Crimson Tide's 2023 Season Opener:

110 days.

Did You Notice?

  • Alabama basketball players Charles Bediako and Mark Sears wrapped up play in the G League Elite Camp but did not receive invitations to participate in this week's 2023 NBA Draft Combine. They have until the end of the month to either withdraw their names or stay in the draft. 
  • Former Alabama women's basketball standout Jada Rice signed with the Norwood Flames, in Adelaide, South Australia.
  • Houston Texans players, including Will Anderson Jr. and Henry To'oTo'o, shouted out their moms for Mother's Day 2023.
  • Levi Randolph, one of the standouts of the Anthony Grant era of Alabama basketball, scored 27 points for Hapoel Jerusalem BC in the Champions League title game.

On This Day in Crimson Tide History:

May 15, 1954: Butch Avinger, who was quarterback at Alabama, a first-round selection in the 1951 NFL Draft and played fullback and punter as a professional, retired from the New York Giants. He signed on to be an assistant coach for Red Drew with the Crimson Tide.

Crimson Tide Quote of the Day:

“Alabama has added wings to the wishbone offense and the defense stands as tall as a Redwood Forest.” —The Voice of the Crimson Tide, John Forney, about the 1973 team.

We'll Leave You With This: 

Tickets for the NCAA Softball Regional to be hosted at Rhoads Stadium are on sale at 9 a.m. central time.

See Also: 

Alabama Softball Earns No. 5 Seed for NCAA Tournament

Multiple Medals Won, School Records Fall for Alabama on Final Day of SEC Track and Field Outdoor Championships

Former Alabama WR Tyler Harrell Commits to Miami

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Will Miller
WILL MILLER

Will Miller is a senior at the University of Alabama. He has experience covering a wide array of Crimson Tide sports, including football, baseball, basketball, gymnastics and soccer. He joined BamaCentral in the spring of 2023 and is also a freelance UFC interviewer. 

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