Category: Basketball

UA welcomes new women’s basketball coach Kristy Curry

UA welcomes new women’s basketball coach Kristy Curry

The University of Alabama introduced newly appointed women’s basketball head coach Kristy Curry on Thursday, May 16. Curry comes to UA after spending seven seasons as the head coach of the Texas Tech Lady Raiders. “I’m extremely honored and proud to be the new head coach of The University of Alabama,” Curry said. “I want to thank Dr. Judy Bonner, [...]

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Former Texas Tech coach Kristy Curry hired as women’s basketball coach

Former Texas Tech coach Kristy Curry hired as women’s basketball coach

The University of Alabama announced Saturday that it has hired former Texas Tech women’s basketball coach Kristy Curry as the Crimson Tide’s women’s basketball coach. Former UA women’s basketball coach Wendell Hudson was reassigned to an administrative role in late April. The Lubbock Avalanche-Journal first reported the hiring, which is the first head coaching hire for new UA Athletics Director [...]

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Head coach reassigned for administrative role

In one of his first moves as athletic director, Bill Battle announced Monday that Crimson Tide women’s basketball head coach Wendell Hudson has been reassigned to an administrative position within the athletic department and will not return as head coach of the women’s team for the 2013-14 season. “Today’s decision is a mutual one between Wendell and me,” Battle said [...]

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Grant adds two experienced players to roster

Alabama men’s basketball team head coach Anthony Grant announced the addition of two veteran players to the Crimson Tide roster next season. Guard Ricky Tarrant, a two-time all-conference performer from Tulane University, and junior college standout Algie Key have signed on to continue their careers at the Capstone. “We are very excited to have Ricky and Algie join our program,” [...]

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Moussa Gueye to transfer for final season after graduation

Alabama junior center Moussa Gueye will transfer for his final season of basketball, UA head coach Anthony Grant announced on Tuesday. Gueye earned his undergraduate degree in human environmental science in December and will walk with his graduating class this May. Under NCAA guidelines, he will be eligible to play next season as a graduate transfer student. “We’re proud of [...]

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