Alabama climbs to No. 14 in ESPN's early 2026-27 rankings
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 8, 2026, 3:00 PM
Last updated Aug 8, 2026
The Alabama Crimson Tide have risen to No. 14 in ESPN's latest Top 25 rankings for the 2026-27 college basketball season. This rise reflects their strong performance, including a Sweet 16 appearance last season. The Crimson Tide are now the fifth-highest ranked team in the SEC. They recently added incoming freshman center TJ St. Louis to strengthen their roster. Alabama is scheduled to open the season at home on November 3 against Sam Houston.
- •Alabama ranks No. 14 in ESPN's latest college basketball rankings.
- •The team jumped one spot from their previous ranking of No. 15.
- •They are the fifth-highest ranked SEC team this season.
- •Incoming freshman center TJ St. Louis has joined the roster.
- •Alabama opens the season on November 3 against Sam Houston.
- 3:00 PMYahoo Sports — Alabama rises slightly in ESPN's latest early 2026-27 rankings
"Alabama rose slightly in the latest rankings for the 2026-27 season. Here is how far the Crimson Tide jumped.
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