Oakwood entered the postseason as the No. 1-ranked team in Class 1A by the Alabama Sports Writers Association. Last season, the program advanced to the AHSAA state semifinals before falling to eventual Class 1A champion R.C. Hatch.

The Crimson Tide needed a spark after being dismantled by Florida on Sunday, and Tuesday was "as intense a practice as we've had since nonconference."

Our Texas A&M vs. Alabama picks, odds & predictions are backing controversial center Charles Bediako in college basketball action on Wednesday, February 4.

Former Buckhorn High star and Alabama Mr. Basketball award winner Caleb Holt has earned a roster spot for the 2026 McDonald’s All-American Game.

Nate Oats has set a new standard expectation level with Alabama basketball since arriving in Tuscaloosa in 2019. Most notably, he's taken the program to its first Final Four, but also back-to-back Elite Eights, five straight NCAA tournament apperances and four total conference championships (two regular season and two tournament titles.)

Who's available and who's sidelined for Alabama basketball's matchup against Texas A&M.

Check out where Nate Oats' Alabama Crimson Tide sit in the latest KenPom ratings and NET rankings after a huge win over first-place Texas A&M.

Davion Hannah, Keitenn Bristow and Collins Onyejiaka are listed as out for Alabama, while Aden Holloway and Amari Allen are questionable for the Crimson Tide. Follow Vols Wire on Facebook and X (formerly Twitter).

Texas A&M basketball plays Alabama on Feb. 4, 2026 at Coleman Coliseum. Find score-by-score updates, TV info and more here.