Where Alabama Basketball Ranks After Week 1

The Crimson Tide won each of its first two games of the 2024-25 season at home against UNC Asheville and Arkansas State.

Nov 4, 2024; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nate Oats reacts from the bench during the first half at Coleman Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Will McLelland-Imagn Images / Will McLelland-Imagn Images

TUSCALOOSA, Ala.— After receiving its highest preseason ranking in the AP and Coaches Polls in program history at No. 2, the Alabama men's basketball team started strongly with two wins to open the season last week.

This entire offseason has been loaded with hype for the Crimson Tide not only due to Alabama's first-ever Final Four appearance in April but also because head coach Nate Oats called the team his "best roster we've had since we've been here."

On Nov. 4, the Crimson Tide dominated UNC Asheville 110-54 at home in the season opener. On Nov. 8, Alabama defeated Arkansas State 88-79 in a sloppy battle.

The Crimson Tide remained at No. 2 in the AP Poll and Coaches Poll on Monday.

AP Poll

(Rank, Team, First-Place Votes, Record, Points)

1. Kansas (44), 2-0, 1525
2. Alabama (16), 2-0, 1439
3. UConn (7), 2-0, 1398
4. Gonzaga (3), 2-0, 1371
5. Auburn (2), 2-0, 1315
6. Duke, 2-0, 1222
7. Iowa State, 1-0, 1206
8. Houston, 1-1, 1070
9. Arizona, 2-0, 1004
10. North Carolina, 1-1, 992
11. Tennessee, 2-0, 930
12. Baylor, 1-1, 806
13. Purdue, 2-0, 795
14. Creighton, 2-0, 752
15. Marquette, 2-0, 603
16. Indiana, 2-0, 600
17. Cincinnati, 2-0, 454
18. Arkansas 1-1, 357
19. Kentucky, 2-0, 353
20. Florida, 2-0, 332
21. Ohio State, 1-0, 273
22. St. Johns, 2-0, 178
23. Texas A&M, 1-1, 169
24. Rutgers, 1-0, 157
25. Ole Miss, 2-0, 147

Other Receiving Votes: Illinois 144, Texas Tech 102, Wake Forest 84, Xavier 78, Texas 51, Michigan St. 41, BYU 26, Kansas St 24, UCF 20, Mississippi St. 15, New Mexico 15, Oregon 14, North Florida 14, Miami 14, Clemson 13, VCU 12, Memphis 8, Wisconsin 6, Grand Canyon 6, Providence 4, Maryland 3, Austin Peay 2, Arizona St 2, South Dakota St. 1, Michigan 1, Columbia 1, Dayton 1.

Coaches Poll

(Rank, Team, First-Place Votes, Record, Points)

1. Kansas (21), 2-0, 759
2. Alabama (4), 2-0, 724
3. UConn (3), 2-0, 702
4. Auburn (2), 2-0, 660
5. Gonzaga (1), 2-0, 651
6. Duke, 2-0, 608
7. Iowa State, 1-0, 576
8. Arizona, 2-0, 516
9. Tennessee, 2-0, 502
10. Houston, 1-1, 488
11. UNC, 1-1, 456
12. Purdue, 2-0, 437
13. Creighton, 2-0, 385
14. Baylor, 1-1, 328
15. Marquette, 2-0, 308
16. Indiana, 2-0, 234
17. Cincinnati, 2-0, 230
18. Kentucky, 2-0, 182
19. Florida, 2-0, 179
20. Illinois, 2-0, 151
21. Arkansas, 1-1, 150
22. Ohio State, 1-0, 148
23. Texas A&M, 1-1, 99
24. Rutgers, 1-0, 84
25. St. Johnson, 2-0, 79

Schools Dropped Out: No. 19 Texas; No. 22 UCLA; No. 25 Ole Miss

Others Receiving Votes: Texas Tech 75; Ole Miss 60; Texas 54; Xavier 38; Oregon 37; Michigan State 29; BYU 29; UCLA 18; UCF 17; Wake Forest 12; Saint Mary's 12; Kansas State 9; Clemson 9; New Mexico 8; Dayton 8; North Florida 7; Maryland 5; Providence 4; Mississippi State 4; Nevada 2; San Francisco 1; Grand Canyon 1