2023–24 Alabama Crimson Tide women's basketball team

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).

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
2023–24 SEC women's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 1 South Carolina160 1.000380  1.000
No. 6 LSU133 .813316  .838
Ole Miss124 .750249  .727
Alabama106 .6252410  .706
Tennessee106 .6252013  .606
Vanderbilt97 .5632310  .697
Mississippi State88 .5002312  .657
Auburn88 .5002012  .625
Texas A&M610 .3751913  .594
Arkansas610 .3751815  .545
Florida511 .3131616  .500
Kentucky412 .2501220  .375
Georgia313 .1881218  .400
Missouri214 .1251119  .367
2024 SEC tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll

Previous season

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

Departures

Alabama Departures
Name Number Pos. Height Year Hometown Notes Ref
Megan Abrams1G5'9"Graduate StudentLafayette, LAGraduated
JaMya Mingo-Young4G5'8"SeniorBogalusa, LATransferred to Auburn[1]
Hannah Barber5G5'6"Graduate StudentHomewood, ALGraduated
Ryan Cobbins10G/F6'0"SeniorKansas City, KSTransferred to Kansas[2]
Myra Gordon15G/F6'0"JuniorFort Worth, TXTransferred to Pepperdine[3]
Brittany Davis23G5'9"Graduate StudentManchester, GAGraduated
Jada Rice31C6'4"Graduate StudentSuwanee, GAGraduated
Khyla Wade-Warren33F6'2"JuniorSelmer, TNTransferred to Chattanooga[4]

2023 recruiting class

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: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 96
Reychel Douglas
G
Raleigh, NC Millbrook HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) N/A  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 94
Naomi Jones
F
Jackson, AL Jackson HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) N/A  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN:   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

Alabama Incoming Transfers
Name Number Pos. Height Year Hometown Previous school
Jessica Timmons23G5'8"JuniorCharlotte, NCNC State
Meg Newman42F6'3"RS SophomoreIndianapolis, INArizona State
Del'Janae Williams51G5'8"Graduate StudentDetroit, MIIndiana State
[5]

Roster

2023–24 Alabama Crimson Tide women's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
G 0 Loyal McQueen 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) SrWilson HS
Georgia Tech
Florence, SC
G 3 Sarah Ashlee Barker 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) SrSpain Park HS
Georgia
Birmingham, AL
G 5 Reychel Douglas 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) FrMillbrook HS Raleigh, NC
C 13 JeAnna Cunningham 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) SrSt. Francis Prep
West Virginia
Long Island, NY
F 21 Essence Cody 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) FrValdosta HS Valdosta, GA
G 22 Karly Weathers 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) SoLoretto HS Loretto, TN
G 23 Jessica Timmons 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) JrNorth Mecklenburg HS
NC State
Charlotte, NC
F 31 Naomi Jones 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) FrJackson HS Jackson, AL
G/F 32 Aaliyah Nye 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) SrEast Lansing HS
Illinois
East Lansing, MI
F 42 Meg Newman 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) RS SoNorth Central HS
Arizona State
Indianapolis, IN
G 51 Del'Janae Williams 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) GSMartin Luther King Jr. HS
Indiana State
Detroit, MI
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

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

Roster

Schedule and results

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.
[6]

See also

References

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  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.
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  5. "Alabama Signs North Carolina State Transfer Jessica Timmons". rolltide.com. April 17, 2023. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
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