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2023–24 Alabama Crimson Tide women's basketball team

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2023–24 Alabama Crimson Tide women's basketball
NCAA tournament, Second Round
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Record24–10 (10–6 SEC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Tennille Adams
  • Kelly Curry
  • Roman Tubner
Home arenaColeman Coliseum
Seasons
2023–24 SEC women's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 1 South Carolina 16 0   1.000 38 0   1.000
No. 6 LSU 13 3   .813 31 6   .838
Ole Miss 12 4   .750 24 9   .727
Alabama 10 6   .625 24 10   .706
Tennessee 10 6   .625 20 13   .606
Vanderbilt 9 7   .563 23 10   .697
Mississippi State 8 8   .500 23 12   .657
Auburn 8 8   .500 20 12   .625
Texas A&M 6 10   .375 19 13   .594
Arkansas 6 10   .375 18 15   .545
Florida 5 11   .313 16 16   .500
Kentucky 4 12   .250 12 20   .375
Georgia 3 13   .188 12 18   .400
Missouri 2 14   .125 11 19   .367
2024 SEC tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll

The 2023–24 Alabama Crimson Tide women's basketball team represented the University of Alabama during the 2023–24 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Crimson Tide, were led by eleventh-year head coach Kristy Curry, played their home games at Coleman Coliseum and competed as members of the Southeastern Conference (SEC).

Previous season

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The Crimson Tide finished the season 20–11 (9–7 SEC) to finish in a tie for fifth in the SEC and received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament, where they lost to Baylor in the first round.

Offseason

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Departures

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Alabama Departures
Name Number Pos. Height Year Hometown Notes Ref
Megan Abrams 1 G 5'9" Graduate Student Lafayette, LA Graduated
JaMya Mingo-Young 4 G 5'8" Senior Bogalusa, LA Transferred to Auburn [1]
Hannah Barber 5 G 5'6" Graduate Student Homewood, AL Graduated
Ryan Cobbins 10 G/F 6'0" Senior Kansas City, KS Transferred to Kansas [2]
Myra Gordon 15 G/F 6'0" Junior Fort Worth, TX Transferred to Pepperdine [3]
Brittany Davis 23 G 5'9" Graduate Student Manchester, GA Graduated
Jada Rice 31 C 6'4" Graduate Student Suwanee, GA Graduated
Khyla Wade-Warren 33 F 6'2" Junior Selmer, TN Transferred to Chattanooga [4]

2023 recruiting class

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US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Essence Cody
F
Valdosta, GA Valdosta HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) N/A  
Recruiting star ratings: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A    ESPN:5/5 stars   ESPN grade: 96
Reychel Douglas
G
Raleigh, NC Millbrook HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) N/A  
Recruiting star ratings: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 94
Naomi Jones
F
Jackson, AL Jackson HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) N/A  
Recruiting star ratings: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 93
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

Incoming transfers

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Alabama Incoming Transfers
Name Number Pos. Height Year Hometown Previous school
Jessica Timmons 23 G 5'8" Junior Charlotte, NC NC State
Meg Newman 42 F 6'3" RS Sophomore Indianapolis, IN Arizona State
Del'Janae Williams 51 G 5'8" Graduate Student Detroit, MI Indiana State
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Roster

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2023–24 Alabama Crimson Tide women's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Year Previous school Hometown
G 0 Loyal McQueen 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Sr Wilson HS
Georgia Tech
Florence, SC United States South Carolina
G 3 Sarah Ashlee Barker 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Sr Spain Park HS
Georgia
Birmingham, AL United States Alabama
G 5 Reychel Douglas 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Fr Millbrook HS Raleigh, NC United States North Carolina
C 13 JeAnna Cunningham 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Sr St. Francis Prep
West Virginia
Long Island, NY United States New York (state)
F 21 Essence Cody 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Fr Valdosta HS Valdosta, GA United States Georgia (U.S. state)
G 22 Karly Weathers 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) So Loretto HS Loretto, TN United States Tennessee
G 23 Jessica Timmons 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Jr North Mecklenburg HS
NC State
Charlotte, NC United States North Carolina
F 31 Naomi Jones 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Fr Jackson HS Jackson, AL United States Alabama
G/F 32 Aaliyah Nye 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Sr East Lansing HS
Illinois
East Lansing, MI United States Michigan
F 42 Meg Newman 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) RS So North Central HS
Arizona State
Indianapolis, IN United States Indiana
G 51 Del'Janae Williams 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) GS Martin Luther King Jr. HS
Indiana State
Detroit, MI United States Michigan
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster

Schedule and results

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Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Exhibition
November 1, 2023*
5:30 p.m.
Alabama–Huntsville W 82–32 
 16  Nye   8  Weathers   4  Williams  Coleman Coliseum 
Tuscaloosa, AL
Non-conference regular season
November 6, 2023*
4:30 p.m., SECN+
Alabama State W 93–39  1–0
 23  Barker   8  Barker   3  McQueen  Coleman Coliseum (1,264)
Tuscaloosa, AL
November 10, 2023*
4:30 p.m., SECN+
Winthrop W 79–50  2–0
 19  Barker   8  Cody   3  Nye  Coleman Coliseum (1,234)
Tuscaloosa, AL
November 12, 2023*
2:00 p.m., SECN+
Morehead State W 85–45  3–0
 14  Nye   7  Cody   4  Timmons  Coleman Coliseum (2,033)
Tuscaloosa, AL
November 16, 2023*
6:00 p.m., SECN+
South Florida W 70–41  4–0
 25  Barker   9  Barker   4  Barker  Coleman Coliseum (1,925)
Tuscaloosa, AL
November 19, 2023*
1:00 p.m., ESPN+
at Little Rock W 63–39  5–0
 15  Barker   9  Timmons   4  Barker  Jack Stephens Center (151)
Little Rock, AR
November 24, 2023*
11:00 a.m., ESPN+
vs. No. 20 Louisville
Betty Chancellor Classic
W 78–73  6–0
 18  Barker   7  Tied   4  McQueen  Merrell Center 
Katy, TX
November 25, 2023*
1:30 p.m., ESPN+
vs. Gonzaga
Betty Chancellor Classic
L 58–68  6–1
 14  Williams   11  Cody   2  McQueen  Merrell Center (530)
Katy, TX
November 26, 2023*
11:00 a.m., ESPN+
vs. Liberty
Betty Chancellor Classic
W 72–47  7–1
 12  Weathers   7  Cody   4  Williams  Merrell Center 
Katy, TX
November 30, 2023*
6:00 p.m., ACCN
at Syracuse
ACC–SEC Challenge
L 73–79  7–2
 18  Barker   9  Cody   8  Barker  JMA Wireless Dome (1,819)
Syracuse, NY
December 6, 2023*
11:30 a.m., SECN+
Coastal Carolina W 88–46  8–2
 17  Barker   6  Cunningham   3  Tied  Coleman Coliseum (1,925)
Tuscaloosa, AL
December 9, 2023*
2:00 p.m., SECN+
Stephen F. Austin W 74–69  9–2
 22  Nye   7  Barker   8  Barker  Coleman Coliseum (2,202)
Tuscaloosa, AL
December 10, 2023*
2:00 p.m., SECN+
Samford W 69–39  10–2
 11  Tied   11  Newman   3  Tied  Coleman Coliseum (2,135)
Tuscaloosa, AL
December 17, 2023*
12:00 p.m., SECN
Louisiana–Monroe W 70–54  11–2
 18  Barker   9  Cody   3  Tied  Coleman Coliseum (2,188)
Tuscaloosa, AL
December 20, 2023*
6:00 p.m., SECN+
Jacksonville W 99–61  12–2
 22  Timmons   7  Newman   6  McQueen  Coleman Coliseum (2,036)
Tuscaloosa, AL
December 31, 2023*
2:00 p.m., SECN+
Mississippi Valley State W 91–26  13–2
 18  Tied   7  Tied   5  Weathers  Coleman Coliseum (2,036)
Tuscaloosa, AL
SEC regular season
January 4, 2024
6:00 p.m., SECN+
Ole Miss L 45–55  13–3
(0–1)
 15  Barker   8  Tied   4  Tied  Coleman Coliseum (2,140)
Tuscaloosa, AL
January 7, 2024
5:00 p.m., SECN
at Missouri W 79–64  14–3
(1–1)
 23  Tied   7  Barker   5  Timmons  Mizzou Arena (4,851)
Columbia, MO
January 11, 2024
6:00 p.m., SECN+
at Georgia W 81–63  15–3
(2–1)
 22  Barker   8  Barker   5  Barker  Stegeman Coliseum (2,641)
Athens, GA
January 14, 2024
2:00 p.m., SECN
Arkansas L 59–77  15–4
(2–2)
 18  Barker   7  Nye   4  McQueen  Coleman Coliseum (2,467)
Tuscaloosa, AL
January 18, 2024
8:00 p.m., SECN
No. 10 LSU L 58–78  15–5
(2–3)
 18  Nye   8  Cody   4  Barker  Coleman Coliseum (5,575)
Tuscaloosa, AL
January 21, 2024
2:00 p.m., SECN+
at Auburn L 65–78  15–6
(2–4)
 26  Timmons   6  Tied   4  Barker  Neville Arena (6,075)
Auburn, AL
January 28, 2024
4:00 p.m., SECN
Kentucky W 91–74  16–6
(3–4)
 34  Barker   10  Tied   4  Timmons  Coleman Coliseum (2,444)
Tuscaloosa, AL
February 1, 2024
8:00 p.m., SECN
at Arkansas W 86–70  17–6
(4–4)
 25  Barker   11  Barker   6  McQueen  Bud Walton Arena (2,756)
Fayetteville, AR
February 5, 2024
6:00 p.m., SECN
at Vanderbilt W 74–66  18–6
(5–4)
 24  Barker   9  Barker   6  Barker  Memorial Gymnasium (2,057)
Nashville, TN
February 8, 2024
6:00 p.m., SECN+
Tennessee W 72–56  19–6
(6–4)
 23  Nye   8  Cody   4  Tied  Coleman Coliseum (2,655)
Tuscaloosa, AL
February 11, 2024
3:00 p.m., ESPN2
at No. 13 LSU L 66–85  19–7
(6–5)
 19  Nye   7  Barker   6  Timmons  Pete Maravich Assembly Center (12,228)
Baton Rouge, LA
February 18, 2024
2:00 p.m., SECN+
Auburn W 67–61  20–7
(7–5)
 26  Barker   7  Tied   5  Timmons  Coleman Coliseum (3,569)
Tuscaloosa, AL
February 22, 2024
6:00 p.m., SECN
at No. 1 South Carolina L 44–72  20–8
(7–6)
 20  Timmons   8  Timmons   3  McQueen  Colonial Life Arena (16,229)
Columbia, SC
February 25, 2024
4:00 p.m., SECN
Mississippi State W 87–75  21–8
(8–6)
 28  Nye   12  Barker   5  Barker  Coleman Coliseum (2,980)
Tuscaloosa, AL
February 29, 2024
6:00 p.m., SECN+
Florida W 76–73  22–8
(9–6)
 18  Barker   8  Tied   3  Tied  Coleman Coliseum (2,257)
Tuscaloosa, AL
March 3, 2024
2:00 p.m., SECN+
at Texas A&M W 78–71  23–8
(10–6)
 29  Barker   8  Timmons   4  McQueen  Reed Arena (3,526)
College Station, TX
SEC Tournament
March 8, 2024
1:30 p.m., SECN
(4) vs. (5) Tennessee
Quarterfinals
L 61–83  23–9
 17  Barker   7  Barker   5  Barker  Bon Secours Wellness Arena (8,841)
Greenville, SC
NCAA Tournament
March 22, 2024*
4:30 p.m., ESPN2
(8 P4) vs. (9 P4) Florida State
First round
W 82–74  24–9
 20  Cody   14  Cody   6  McQueen  Moody Center (7,487)
Austin, TX
March 24, 2024*
5:00 p.m., ESPN
(8 P4) at (1 P4) No. 4 Texas
Second round
L 54–65  24–10
 17  Barker   6  Tied   4  Nye  Moody Center (9,753)
Austin, TX
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
P4=Portland 4.
All times are in Central Time.
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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Auburn women's basketball adds six for 2023-24; eight total newcomers". auburntigers.com. May 6, 2023. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  2. ^ "Women's Basketball Adds Three for 2023-24". kuathletics.com. August 7, 2023. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  3. ^ "Waves Sign First Four Recruits in the Tim Hays Era". pepperdinewaves.com. May 23, 2023. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  4. ^ "Women's Basketball Signs Khyla Wade-Warren from Alabama". gomocs.com. May 3, 2023. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  5. ^ "Alabama Signs North Carolina State Transfer Jessica Timmons". rolltide.com. April 17, 2023. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  6. ^ "Alabama Women's Basketball Announces Complete 2023-24 Schedule". rolltide.com. September 14, 2023. Retrieved October 10, 2023.