Alabama Basketball Ushers in 2016-17 Season with Supe Store Tide Tipoff
10/21/2016 10:58:00 PM | Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball
Men’s and women’s basketball teams hosted fan-friendly event Friday night
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The Alabama men's and women's basketball teams officially welcomed in the 2016-17 campaign on Friday night when they hosted Supe Store Tide Tipoff at Coleman Coliseum. Thousands of Crimson Tide fans packed Coleman Coliseum for the event that featured a skills contest, a three-point contest and a slam dunk competition, as well as a performance by Metro Boomin.
"I'm pumped up," Alabama head coach Avery Johnson said. "My heart's beating fast. This is what coach [Kristy] Curry and I were after in terms of fan enthusiasm, from our season ticket holders, from our students, mission accomplished. Great energy in the building. Our fan base, they've been asking for something different in this version of a midnight madness, so we gave them something different from last year. This year was more of an NBA All-Star Saturday Night-theme. Great energy in the building."
"It's awesome," Curry said. "You want your kids to have fun. That's what it's about, having fun. We had an incredible turnout. It's a special atmosphere. We appreciate the support of our fans and look forward to seeing them in Coleman."
The night began with introductions, followed by a skills competition and a three-point competition. Each contest featured a men's player and a women's player paired alongside a student.
The on-court activities closed with a dunk competition, which celebrity judges included former men's basketball greats Jim Farmer, Gerald Wallace and Mo Williams, former women's basketball standout Nikki Hegstetter and CBS sideline reporter Allie LaForce. ESPN College Gameday host Rece Davis also made a cameo earlier in the night.
The event ended with an electric 45-minute performance by Metro Boomin.
Season tickets, mini plans and single-game tickets for the upcoming men's and women's basketball seasons are currently available and can be purchased online at RollTide.com/Tickets, by phone at 1-877-TIDETIX (843-3849) or at the Alabama Ticket Office, located in the lobby of Coleman Coliseum.
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