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New in 2024 – Alabama Athletics

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2 years ago

August 29, 2024

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2024 Football Game Sponsor, Recognition and Celebration Schedule

August 31 at 6 p.m. vs. Western Kentucky

Game Sponsor: Golden Flake
Bryant Alumni-Athlete Award recognition

September 7 at 6 p.m. vs. USF

Game Sponsor: Medical Properties Trust
2014 SEC Championship Recognition
Naming of Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium

September 28 at 6:30 p.m. vs. Georgia

Game Sponsor: Coca-Cola
1964 National Championship recognition

October 12 at 11 a.m. vs. South Carolina

Game Sponsor: BuildSubmarines.com
Family Weekend
1974 SEC Championship recognition
NCAA Track National Champion Doris Lemngole recognition
NCAA Men’s Tennis Singles National Champion Filip Planinsek recognition
NCAA Men’s Basketball Final Four ring ceremony
Adapted Athletics 2024 Women’s Basketball National Championship recognition

October 26 vs. Missouri (Kickoff TBD)

Game Sponsor: Chevron
Homecoming
Bryant Society Recognition

November 16 at 1 p.m. vs. Mercer

Bama Salute Military Appreciation Day
Varsity Spirit Performance

November 30 vs. Auburn (Kickoff TBD)

Game Sponsor: Alabama Department of Public Health
Senior Day
2023-24 Academic All-Americans Recognition

New Walk of Champions Time

New in 2024 – The Alabama Crimson Tide will arrive for the Walk of Champions 2.5 hours prior to kickoff. Following Walk of Champions, fans are encouraged to visit Vector Security Champions Lane prior to gates opening at two hours prior to kickoff.

Vector Security Champions Lane

Vector Security Champions Lane, an extension of Crimson Tide Sports Marketing’s pregame fan fest, is back for Crimson Tide fans in 2024 and is located just outside the northwest gates on the lawn behind the Tuska statue.

The centerpiece of Champions Lane is the concert stage, which features free live music performances prior to every home game. This season will be highlighted by performances from country music superstars Lauren Alaina on September 28 before the Georgia game and Easton Corbin on October 26 before the Missouri game.

Champions Lane upgrades for 2024 include a new shaded seating area directly in front of the stage, a 32-foot, two-story, air-conditioned spectator suite with prime viewing of the stage and Walk of Champions as well as a new entrance on University Blvd. presented by Vector Security.

Be sure to visit Champions Lane up to four hours before every home game to find the best food trucks from all over Alabama, a 21+ lounge with no cover charge, interactive displays, four giant LED videoboards for fans to watch other college football games in action and the Crimson Tide student-athlete autograph tent. For a full listing of performances, autographs and other updates throughout the season, visit ChampionsLane.com.

Champions Lane Concert Series

Concessions Updates

Building upon the speed of service improvements from 2023, 100 new point-of-sale devices and six new concourse locations have been added. In addition, “Fan Favorite” stands will now feature a loaded philly cheesesteak nacho.

Merchandise Stand Enhancements

Fans wanting to purchase Alabama merchandise in venue without the hassle of toting their items through the stadium are encouraged to scan QR codes located throughout the concourse to ship items directly home. Fans are also encouraged to visit Level 8 of the North Endzone Upper Deck (Behind Section NN10) to purchase hats from Rank + Rally’s new in-stadium hat vending machine.

Limited Edition YETI Cups

Limited edition Alabama YETI cups will once again be available exclusively at Vector Security Champions Lane as well as merchandise stands outside and in venue this fall, while supplies last. Cups are $49.95.

Return of Screen. Go. Scan.

Fans are again encouraged to enter the first security checkpoint they come across when approaching the stadium. Once inside the perimeter, ticketholders can then proceed to their designated gate. To alleviate congestion at the southeast and southwest spirals, one update in 2024 is that the security perimeters on the south will be moved to the access point at Gate 34 (The Authentic).

ALL-IN-1 Pass back again in 2024

Season ticketholders will again be able to take advantage of the ALL-IN-1 mobile ticketing feature this year. ALL-IN-1 is a smart ticket that simplifies the digital wallet experience.

Here’s how it works:

All season tickets, season meal passes and season parking passes are eligible for ALL-IN-1
Add each ALL-IN-1 ticket once per seat to your digital wallet
After the game, the ALL-IN-1 pass will automatically update to the next event in the season
The ALL-IN-1 pass will also update if tickets are transferred, and you can still transfer and manage eligible tickets from My Account

SeatGeek Partnership Continues

As a reminder, SeatGeek is the official ticket marketplace of Alabama Athletics, with direct integration to list and sell your ticket on RollTide.com/MyAccount. SeatGeek is a growing leader in the ticket industry with technological advances and a fan-first attitude. SeatGeek will help you price your tickets, let you know when they have sold, transfer them to the buyer, and send your payout within 48 hours of the event. All tickets listed on SeatGeek are fully verified and delivered seamlessly.

Guest Services Center

While not new, it is important to remind fans of our Guest Services Center. Alabama Athletics is committed to providing an exceptional experience for all guests who visit. Our Guest Services Center assists with facility/custodial issues, lost and found items, lost children, guest feedback, stadium directions and general information. The Help Line is active five hours prior to kick off throughout the event. Fans can call or text 205-348-5620 to report any issues or for information.

Crimson Kickoff with Coach DeBoer

Luncheons for the 2024 Crimson Kickoff with Coach DeBoer, presented by Yea Alabama, will take place on five select Fridays this fall. Programming for the upcoming season will feature a sit-down interview with head coach Kalen DeBoer, hosted by Chris Stewart, as well as the opportunity to hear from several special guests throughout the year. Purchase tickets at rolltide.com.

Crimson Kickoff with Coach DeBoer

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Philadelphia 76ers select Alabama guard Labaron Philon Jr. with 22nd pick in 2026 NBA draft

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7 hours ago

June 24, 2026

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Philadelphia 76ers select Alabama guard Labaron Philon Jr. with 22nd pick in 2026 NBA draft

The Philadelphia 76ers selected Alabama guard Labaron Philon Jr. with the 22nd overall pick of the 2026 NBA draft Tuesday night.

Philon is the first pick of the Mike Gansey era after he replaced Daryl Morey as the team’s president of basketball operations.

Who is Labaron Philon Jr.?

Philon, 20, led the Crimson Tide in scoring last season, averaging 22.0 points on nearly 40% shooting on 3-pointers. He was the focal point of one of the nation’s most potent offenses, as Alabama led the country in points per game in the 2025-26 season. The Crimson Tide (No. 16) finished the season with a 25-10 record and went 13-5 against conference opponents.

Philon, who helped lead Alabama to the Sweet 16 in the NCAA tournament, earned Third-Team All-American and First-Team All-SEC honors in his sophomore season.

In 33 games last season for Alabama, Philon scored 725 total points, which is ranked third-most by a player in a single season in program history.

NBA commissioner Adam Silver shakes hands with Labaron Philon Jr. after he is drafted twenty-second overall by the Philadelphia 76ers during Round One of the 2026 NBA Draft at Barclays Center on June 23, 2026 in New York City.

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Philon was the 34th-ranked basketball recruit in the country entering his freshman season at Alabama, according to 247sports. The four-star guard initially committed to playing at Auburn, but decommitted. He then signed a letter of intent to play at Kansas, but didn’t play there, either. He then committed to the Crimson Tide in April 2024.

Philon impressed as a freshman at Alabama and averaged 10.6 points in 37 games. He declared for the 2025 NBA draft but then withdrew and returned for his sophomore season, where he saw his scoring average jump more than 10 points.

Philon is a Mobile, Alabama, native and played at Baker High School in Mobile County, where he scored 2,334 points in three seasons. He was named the Class 7A Player of the Year twice.

As a junior, he averaged 35 points, 6.2 rebounds and 3.9 assists and was named Alabama Mr. Basketball, which is given to the best high school boys’ basketball player in the state. Philon transferred to Link Academy, a boarding school in Missouri, for his senior year of high school.

Philon now joins a backcourt headlined by Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe heading into the 2026-27 season. Quentin Grimes could return to Philadelphia next season and add even more depth, but he’s an unrestricted free agent.

The pick the Sixers used to pick Philon was acquired in the deal that sent Jared McCain to the Oklahoma City Thunder at the trade deadline.

Labaron Philon Jr. scouting report

CBS Sports had Philon ranked as the 14th-best prospect in the 2026 NBA draft.

Here are his strengths and weaknesses, according to CBS Sports:

Strengths

On-ball creator who made an extreme leap as a sophomore, ranking in the 99th percentile in isolations (was 24th percentile as a freshman) and 94th as a pick-and-roll handler (was 32nd percentile as a freshman). Combines smooth attack with sudden change of speed and direction, dexterity, and finishing craft in the lane.
Shot-maker who can make tough shots off both the catch (36% on contested catch-and-shoot 3-pointers), dribble (38% from deep), and has extreme gravity when he’s spacing the floor (46% on unguarded catch-and-shoot 3-pointers).
Shown pliability to thrive in different roles over the years and is a similarly versatile creator, because he’s a scoring threat at multiple levels and also an accurate, and somewhat creative, passer with both hands off the dribble.

Weaknesses

Inconsistent defensive approach. Showed more engagement and potential as a freshman, but couldn’t maintain that as a sophomore when taking on a bigger offensive role.
Lacks overwhelming physicality or highest level explosiveness, and didn’t add any notable muscle mass between his freshman and sophomore seasons (175 pounds at 2025 combine and 176 at 2026 combine).
Unclear how well his creation scales to the NBA level when he will have less usage and volume coupled by more physicality in opposing defenders.

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Alabama hits home with plans for Tuscaloosa 2027 Edge on official visit

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17 hours ago

June 23, 2026

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Alabama hits home with plans for Tuscaloosa 2027 Edge on official visit

Alabama football hosted a hometown kid for an official visit last weekend when it got Jeremiah Beverley on campus for an official visit.

Beverley attends Hillcrest High School in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and ESPN currently has him rated as a four-star recruit. He is considering Alabama, Cincinnati, Wake Forest and others.

The Crimson Tide offered Beverley earlier this month and got him on campus for an official visit last weekend. The Alabama target told Touchdown Alabama he used the visit to learn what the Tide has planned for him if he commits.

“I’m truly happy that I went on that official visit,” Beverley said. “Blessed for that. All I was talking about was the next step, what I got to do? So, just knowing what they have planned for me, knowing what they have set for me.”

At 6-foot-2 and 235 pounds, Beverley makes plays for Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa as a defensive end. Alabama has plans to use him similarly at the next level.

“They’re going to have me at wolf mostly,” Beverley said. “I know coach (Kane) Wommack and coach (Christian) Robinson, I think they see me at other positions, but I know it is guaranteed they’re going to see me at Wolf and me working my way up on special teams, and they expect that out of me.”

Beverley is expected to announce a commitment decision on Friday.

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Alabama hires former college offensive lineman as assistant tight ends coach

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June 23, 2026

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Alabama hires former college offensive lineman as assistant tight ends coach

Alabama football is hiring Noah Fisher to be its assistant tight ends coach, according to CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz.

Fisher spent two seasons as a graduate assistant working with the offensive line and tight ends at Louisville before joining the Tide’s staff. He played three years on the offensive line at South Alabama and spent one season with Tulane. The Jaguars started Fisher along its offensive line when he was a player for multiple games.

The Crimson Tide appear to want to use their tight ends in multiple ways in the future including as extra blockers along the line of scrimmage. Fisher looks as if he can assist the Tide with this mission.