Alabama basketball is reportedly finalizing a home-and-home series with St. John’s that will begin this coming season and conclude in 2026-27.
The first matchup in the series – the game set to be played this upcoming season – will be held at Madison Square Garden on November 8 with a return game “expected” in Birmingham (not Tuscaloosa) at Legacy Arena.
NEWS: St. John's and Alabama are finalizing an agreement to meet on November 8th at MSG, according to multiple sources.A return game is expected in Birmingham during the 2026-27 season. t.co/ZR1Zuxj7R5
— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) May 8, 2025St. John’s is forecasted by some analysts to be the No. 1 team in the country next season, and most have the Johnnies (Red Storm) slated to be a preseason top 5 team under Rick Pitino. St. John’s currently holds the country’s No. 1 overall transfer class with additions from Providence’s Bryce Hopkins, Arizona State’s Joson Sanon, North Carolina’s Ian Jackson and Cincinnati’s Dillon Mitchell to name a few.
Alabama isn’t receiving the type of praise St. John’s is entering the new season, but the Crimson Tide are set to be a preseason top 25 program yet again. They’ll certainly have their chances to prove it this upcoming season – the Tide own one of the toughest non-conference schedules in the sport.
Nate Oats’ squad will also face Purdue – another team getting No. 1 overall nods – Arizona, Illinois and Yale while also slated to participate in the Players Era Festival and ACC/SEC challenge. Mix that with another brutal SEC slate, to boot.
Alabama doesn’t return much from last season’s Elite 8 squad. Aden Holloway, Latrell Wrightsell, Aiden Sherrell and Houston Mallette are all expected to be back, with newcomer transfers Taylor Boll Bowen, Noah Williamson and Keitenn Barlow all poised for major roles.
Alabama basketball reportedly finalizing agreement to face Big East program Saturday Down South.
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