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Alabama Crimson Tide women's basketball

Alabama Crimson Tide
2024–25 Alabama Crimson Tide women's basketball team
UniversityUniversity of Alabama
Head coachKristy Curry (12th season)
ConferenceSEC
LocationTuscaloosa, Alabama
ArenaColeman Coliseum
(capacity: 15,383)
NicknameCrimson Tide
ColorsCrimson and white[1]
   
Uniforms
Home jersey
Team colours
Home
Away jersey
Team colours
Away


NCAA tournament Final Four
1994
NCAA tournament Elite Eight
1994
NCAA tournament Sweet Sixteen
1984, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998
NCAA tournament second round
1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2021, 2024
NCAA tournament appearances
1984, 1988, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2021, 2023, 2024

The Alabama Crimson Tide women's basketball program represents the University of Alabama in the sport of women's basketball. The team competes in the Southeastern Conference and National Collegiate Athletic Association. They are coached by eighth-year head coach Kristy Curry.

History

The Crimson Tide has appeared in 10 NCAA women's basketball tournaments, including an eight-year streak of consecutive appearances in the tournament stretching from 1992 to 1999. In 10 NCAA tournament appearances, Alabama has advanced to the "Sweet Sixteen" six times and the "Elite Eight" and the "Final Four" once, in 1994.

Notable seasons include 1980–81 (21–12 record, 2nd-place finish in the SEC, a 77–71 victory over Tennessee, coached by Ann Cronic), 1983–84 (21–9 record, a 2nd-place finish in the SEC, an 85–66 victory over Tennessee, and a final AP National Ranking of No. 12, coached by Ken Weeks), 1985–86 (20–9 record, coached by 1986 SEC Coach of the Year recipient, Lois Myers), 1991–92 (a 23–7 record, SEC 3rd place, final AP National Ranking of No. 18, coached by Rick Moody), 1993–94 (a 26–7 record, 4th place SEC, Midwest Regional Tournament Champion, Final Four Participant, coached by Rick Moody), 1994–95 (a 22–9 record, final AP national ranking of No. 13, coached by Rick Moody), 1995–96 (a 24–8 record, 3rd place SEC, final national AP ranking of No. 10, coached by Rick Moody), 1996–97 (a 25–7 record, midseason No. 2 national ranking, 2nd place SEC (10–2), final AP national ranking of No. 8, coached by Rick Moody), 1997–98 (a 24–10 record, 2nd place SEC, final AP national ranking of No. 11, coached by Rick Moody).[2]

Former NCAA All-American and WNBA player Dominique Canty played for the Crimson Tide 1995–1999. Other former Alabama players include Shalonda Enis, Niesa Johnson, Navonda Moore, and Tausha Mills.

The University of Alabama also has a Women's Wheelchair Basketball Program that began in 2003. The Crimson Tide have won the national championship in 2009 (34–2 record, with both losses to men's teams),[3] 2010,[4] and 2021. They were also the runners-up in 2008.

Coaches

Name Year
Stephanie Schleuder 1974–1977
Ed Nixon 1977–1980
Ann Cronic 1980–1981
Ken Weeks 1981–1985
Lois Myers 1985–1989
Rick Moody 1989–2005
Stephany Smith 2005–2008
Wendell Hudson 2008–2013
Kristy Curry 2013–Present

Year-by-year results

Statistics overview
Season Coach Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Alabama Crimson Tide (Independent) (1974–1979)
1974–75 Stephanie Schleuder 13–12 AIAW Championship
1975–76 Stephanie Schleuder 13–9
1976–77 Stephanie Schleuder 13–15 NWIT
1977–78 Ed Nixon 21–10 AAIAW Championship
1978–79 Ed Nixon 13–13 AAIAW Championship
AIAW Total: 73–59
Alabama Crimson Tide (Southeastern Conference) (1979–present)
1979–80 Ed Nixon 12–15 3–5
1980–81 Ann Cronic 21–12 4–3
1981–82 Ken Weeks 17–11 4–3
1982–83 Ken Weeks 16–13 2–6
1983–84 Ken Weeks 23–9 5–3 NCAA Mideast Regional
1984–85 Ken Weeks 18–10 3–5
1985–86 Lois Myers 20–9 2–7
1986–87 Lois Myers 19–10 2–7
1987–88 Lois Myers 18–10 5–4 NCAA First Round
1988–89 Lois Myers 14–15 1–8
1989–90 Rick Moody 16–12 4–5 7th
1990–91 Rick Moody 17–12 3–6 9th
1991–92 Rick Moody 23–7 7–4 3rd NCAA Second Round
1992–93 Rick Moody 22–9 6–5 5th NCAA Second Round
1993–94 Rick Moody 26–7 7–4 4th NCAA Final Four
1994–95 Rick Moody 22–9 7–4 6th NCAA Sweet Sixteen
1995–96 Rick Moody 24–8 7–4 4th NCAA Sweet Sixteen
1996–97 Rick Moody 25–7 10–2 2nd NCAA Sweet Sixteen
1997–98 Rick Moody 24–10 10–4 2nd NCAA Sweet Sixteen
1998–99 Rick Moody 20–11 7–7 5th NCAA Second Round
1999–2000 Rick Moody 15–14 5–9 8th WNIT First Round
2000–01 Rick Moody 19–12 5–9 8th WNIT Second Round
2001–02 Rick Moody 19–12 7–7 8th WNIT Quarterfinals
2002–03 Rick Moody 13–15 3–11 10th
2003–04 Rick Moody 12–16 4–10 10th
2004–05 Rick Moody 14–15 4–10 9th
2005–06 Stephany Smith 9–19 3–11 11th
2006–07 Stephany Smith 10–20 0–14 12th
2007–08 Stephany Smith 8–22 1–13 12th
2008–09 Wendell Hudson 13–17 1–13 12th
2009–10 Wendell Hudson 12–18 4–12 11th
2010–11 Wendell Hudson 18–15 5–11 10th WNIT Third Round
2011–12 Wendell Hudson 12–19 2–14 11th
2012–13 Wendell Hudson 13–18 2–14 T-13th
2013–14 Kristy Curry 14–16 7–9 T-6th
2014–15 Kristy Curry 13–19 2–14 14th
2015–16 Kristy Curry 15–16 4–12 12th WNIT First Round
2016–17 Kristy Curry 22–14 5–11 T-11th WNIT Quarterfinals
2017–18 Kristy Curry 20–14 7–9 8th WNIT Quarterfinals
2018–19 Kristy Curry 14–17 5–11 11th
2019–20 Kristy Curry 18–12 8–8 8th
2020–21 Kristy Curry 17–10 8–8 7th NCAA second round
2021–22 Kristy Curry 20–14 6–10 T–10th WNIT Quarterfinals
2022–23 Kristy Curry 20–11 9–7 T-5th NCAA first round
2023–24 Kristy Curry 24–10 10–6 T-4th NCAA second round
NCAA Total: 781–591 216–359
Total: 854–650

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

NCAA tournament results

Year Seed Round Opponent Result
1984 #2 First Round
Sweet Sixteen		 #7 Central Michigan
#3 Tennessee		 W 78−70
L 58–65
1988 #9 First Round #8 South Carolina L 63–77
1992 #5 First Round
Second Round		 #12 Tennessee Tech
#4 Western Kentucky		 W 100−87
L 68–98
1993 #5 First Round
Second Round		 #12 Georgia Southern
#4 North Carolina		 W 102−70
L 73–74 (OT)
1994 #6 First Round
Second Round
Sweet Sixteen
Elite Eight
Final Four		 #11 Oregon State
#3 Iowa
#2 Texas Tech
#1 Penn State
#4 Louisiana Tech		 W 96−86
W 84–78
W 73–68
W 96–82
L 66–69
1995 #4 First Round
Second Round
Sweet Sixteen		 #13 Mount St. Mary's
#5 Duke
#1 Connecticut		 W 82−55
W 121–120 (4OT)
L 56–87
1996 #4 First Round
Second Round
Sweet Sixteen		 #13 Appalachian State
#5 NC State
#1 Stanford		 W 95−66
W 88–68
L 76–78
1997 #2 First Round
Second Round
Sweet Sixteen		 #15 Saint Francis (PA)
#7 St. Joseph's
#6 Notre Dame		 W 94−50
W 61–52
L 71–87
1998 #2 First Round
Second Round
Sweet Sixteen		 #15 UNC Greensboro
#7 UCLA
#3 Louisiana Tech		 W 94−46
W 75–74
L 57–71
1999 #5 First Round
Second Round		 #12 Grambling
#4 North Carolina		 W 80−68
L 56–70
2021 #7 First Round
Second Round		 #10 North Carolina
#2 Maryland		 W 80–71
L 64–100
2023 #10 First Round #7 Baylor L 74–78
2024 #8 First Round
Second Round		 #9 Florida State
#1 Texas		 W 82–74
L 54–65

WNIT Tournament results

Source[5]

Year Round Opponent Result
2000 First Chattanooga L 70–68
2001 First Memphis W 77–67
Second Alabama–Birmingham L 84–72
2002 First Missouri W 68–67
Second Eastern Kentucky W 99–77
Quarterfinals Michigan State L 79–61
2011 First Memphis W 80–69
Second Northwestern W 72–70
Regional semifinals Toledo L 74–59
2016 Round 1 Tulane L 53–52
2017 Round 1 Mercer W 81–57
Round 2 Little Rock W 55–53
Round 3 Tulane W 72–64
Quarterfinals Georgia Tech L 76–66
2018 Round 1 Southern W 69–56
Round 2 UCF W 80–61
Round 3 Georgia Tech W 61–59
Quarterfinals Virginia Tech L 74–67
2022 Round 1 Troy W 82–79
Round 2 Tulane W 81–77
Round 3 Houston W 79–64
Quarterfinals South Dakota State L 78–73

References

  1. ^ "Alabama Crimson Tide Logo Sheet" (PDF). June 28, 2018. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
  2. ^ "2009–10 Alabama media guide" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-11-12. Retrieved 2010-02-18.
  3. ^ "UA Women's wheelchair team wins national championship". Archived from the original on 2010-06-14. Retrieved 2010-02-18.
  4. ^ "UA wheelchair basketball team wins national title".
  5. ^ "Archived Fields (PDF) - WNIT Pre and Post Tournament" (PDF). womensnit.com. Retrieved 2023-04-18.
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