Alabama Tide’s Tough Non-Conference Push | SEC Basketball News

Alabama’s 2026-27 hoops season kicks off with a spicy non-conference slate designed to test the Tide before SEC play, featuring matchups against Sam Houston, Arkansas State, Oakland, Seton Hall, Kennesaw State, Miami, Houston, St. John’s, South Florida, and Iowa — plus a Vegas stop at the Players Era Championships. With key departures including Labaron Philon Jr. heading to the NBA draft and four transfers leaving, the Tide are reloading with returning standout Amari Allen, four new transfers, and five freshmen — including reclassified Anderson Diaz and TJ St. Louis. Though they’re rebuilding, the foundation is strong, and the schedule proves they’re ready to compete against top-tier talent. SEC dates are still TBD, but with nine home and nine away conference games on deck, this could be a breakout season for the Crimson Tide. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9c9870b512626919