Alabama Crimson Tide news and notes:
Keelon Russell listed as probable or Alabama at Vanderbilt
Despite some concern early in the week about Keelon Russell's availability for Saturday afternoon's matchup in Nashville, the star QB was listed as probable on Alabama's injury report both Wednesday and Thursday, which points to him being on the field for the Crimson Tide against Vanderbilt.
Russell's uncertainty early in the week caused the spread to swing violently. Alabama opened as a 19.5-point favorite on FanDuel, but that dropped all the way down to 15.5 on Tuesday with Russell's status uncertain.
With Russell trending toward playing, the spread has jumped back up to 17.5.
Alabama making a push to flip 4-star Texas A&M WR commit Jaden Upshaw
The early signing period is almost here, and Kalen DeBoer is looking to add the finishing touches to the Crimson Tide's 2027 class.
4-star WR Jaden Upshaw, a Texas A&M commit, may be one to keep an eye on.
Upshaw has scheduled a visit to Tuscaloosa for the Iron Bowl. Alabama was under consideration before he committed to the Aggies back in April, and this will be at least his second visit to the Capstone.
This late in the process, Upshaw's decision to take a visit to Alabama should be seen as a sign that he has real interest in a potential flip. That doesn't mean it's going to happen. He'll likely have to take less money to end up with the Crimson Tide; Texas A&M won't be outbid.
Alabama likely to be without Jamarion Davis-Fleming vs. Seton Hall
Alabama men's basketball is back on the floor on Friday night at Coleman Coliseum to take on Seton Hall in the Tide's first real test of the season. They'll likely have to pass it without transfer big man Jamarion Davis-Fleming.
The Mississippi State transfer sat out Monday's win over Oakland with a leg injury, but Nate Oats expressed confidence that he would be back on Friday night. During his Thursday press conference, that confidence had waned.
Oats said Davis-Fleming had not practiced at all this week and would be questionable for the game. It's trending toward him being out
Alabama women's basketball suffers first loss to Pauline Love era to Memphis
The Pauline Love era in Tuscaloosa hit its first bump in the road on Thursday night on the road in Memphis.
Alabama opened the game on a 12-2 run and led 35-22 halfway through the second quarter. It all fell apart from there.
Memphis outscored Alabama 49-22 across the second and third quarters and held off a Tide rally down the stretch to earn a 75-70 win.
Sophomore Ace Austin led Alabama with 19 points and 9 assists. Turnovers were Alabama's kryptonite - they recorded 26 of them, and the Tigers produced 36 points as a direct result.
Alabama will look to bounce back at home on Sunday against Mercer.
Alabama soccer falls to South Carolina in SEC Tournament semifinals
Despite holding a 19-10 advantage in shots, Alabama soccer's SEC Tournament run came to an end on Thursday night in Pensacola with a 2-1 loss to South Carolina. The Gamecocks got two goals in a five-minute span in the 43rd and 48th minutes to take a 2-0 advantage.
Ashley Roni put one in the back of the net for the Tide in the 69th minute to cut the lead in half, but the Tide could never quite find the equalizer.
Alabama will now await its NCAA Tournament destination, which will be revealed on Monday.
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