American college basketball season
The 1978–79 Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball team represented the University of Alabama in the 1978–79 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team's head coach was C.M. Newton, who was in his eleventh season at Alabama. The team played their home games at Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. They finished the season 22–11, 11–7 in SEC play.
The Tide reached the second round of the inaugural 1979 SEC men's basketball tournament, where they lost to Kentucky 100–101. Afterwards, the Tide accepted a bid to the 1979 National Invitation Tournament and reached the semi-final where they lost to Purdue University.[2]
Roster
1978–79 Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball team
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Players |
Coaches
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Pos. |
# |
Name |
Height |
Weight |
Year |
Previous school |
Hometown
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G
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10
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Robert Scott
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6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
165 lb (75 kg)
|
So |
A. H. Parker High School
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Birmingham, AL
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G
|
14
|
Leroy Russell
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6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
180 lb (82 kg)
|
Sr |
—
|
Brent, AL
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G
|
20
|
Eddie Adams
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5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) |
165 lb (75 kg)
|
Fr |
Central High School
|
Phenix City, AL
|
G
|
22
|
Reggie Strickland
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6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
165 lb (75 kg)
|
So |
—
|
Opelika, AL
|
F
|
32
|
Ken Johnson
|
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
200 lb (91 kg)
|
Fr |
Central High School
|
Phenix City, AL
|
F
|
40
|
Maurice Myers
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6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
210 lb (95 kg)
|
Fr |
Holy Family High School
|
Birmingham, AL
|
G
|
41
|
Joe Hancock
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6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
195 lb (88 kg)
|
Jr |
—
|
Tarrant, AL
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F
|
43
|
Carl Mitchell
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6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
195 lb (88 kg)
|
Fr |
—
|
Dothan, AL
|
G
|
44
|
Greg McElveen
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6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
190 lb (86 kg)
|
Sr |
—
|
Baton Rouge, LA
|
F
|
45
|
Richie Hood
|
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
220 lb (100 kg)
|
Sr |
—
|
Millport, AL
|
C
|
50
|
Phillip Lockett
|
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
200 lb (91 kg)
|
Fr |
Livingston High School
|
Livingston, AL
|
F
|
51
|
Eddie Phillips
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6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
220 lb (100 kg)
|
Fr |
A. H. Parker High School
|
Birmingham, AL
|
F
|
52
|
Reggie King
|
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
225 lb (102 kg)
|
Sr |
Jackson Olin High School
|
Birmingham, AL
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- Head coach
- Assistant coach(es)
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
- (W) Walk-on
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References
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Venues | |
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Rivalries | |
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Culture & lore | |
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People | |
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Seasons | |
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Premo-Porretta national championship in bold; NCAA Final Four appearance in italics |