2020-21 Women's Basketball Roster
Cruce, Allie Craig
Jersey Number 12
Allie Craig Cruce
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 6-1
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Killen, Ala.
- High School:
- Lauderdale County HS
- Prev School:
- Lauderdale County HS
Bio
Career Highlights
- 2021 SEC Academic Honor Roll
- 2020 SEC Academic Honor Roll
- 2019 SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll
2021-22 (Senior)
- Played in 29 games, making four starts, including starting all three games at the 2022 SEC Tournament
- Boasted 47.5 percent shooting from the field (28-of-59) and 39.4 percent shooting from the arc (13-of-33) on the season
- Made her second career start in the Crimson Tide's win against the Commodores (2/27), playing for eight minutes and contributing three points on a three-point field goal make
- Averaged 12.0 ppg through three games at the SEC Tournament thanks to 56.5 percent shooting from the field (13-of-23) and 50.0 percent shooting from the arc (7-of-14)
- Scored a career-high 14 points against Auburn in the SEC Tournament First Round (3/3), in part thanks to three three-point field goals (3-of-4), including a buzzer beater, in just the first quarter
- Logged 10 points and six rebounds in Alabama’s upset against then-No. 24/21 Georgia in the SEC Tournament Second Round (3/4)
2020-21 (Junior)
- Chipped in five points, four rebounds, one assist and one block in the season opener against Samford (11/25)
- Added eight points, eight rebounds, three assists and two steals in the win over USC Upstate (12/2)
- Contributed one assist and three points in the first road game win of the season over Oklahoma State (12/5)
- Collected a career-best four steals in the win over Nicholls (12/16)
- Played a productive 11 minutes, scoring eight points while not missing a field goal or free throw attempt in addition to four rebounds, one steal and a block at Vanderbilt (1/10)
- Had one of her best outings in an SEC game in the road victory at Auburn, scoring eight points and adding three rebounds and an assist (2/14)
2019-20 (Sophomore)
- Played in 15 games in her second year with the program
- Shot 55 percent (11-of-20) from the floor and 100 percent (4-of-4) from the free throw for the season
- Saw her first action of the season and put in nine points and three rebounds in the victory vs. Mercer (11/17)
- Tied her season-high with nine points and five rebounds against Vanderbilt (1/26)
2018-19 (Freshman)
- Played in all 31 games and started one game for the Tide
- Scored in double-figures in two games
- Finished ninth among SEC freshmen in FT% (70.8 percent)
- Added 12 points (6-of-8 from the free throw line) and six rebounds in her Alabama debut versus SE Louisiana (11/7)
- Contributed nine points off the bench while shooting 3-of-4 from the floor to go along with two rebounds in the win over SMU (11/15)
- Had 10 points, three rebounds and two steals in her first career start versus Louisiana Tech (12/2)
Prep Highlights
- Rated as the No. 14 wing according to HoopGurlz ESPNW
- Times Daily Class 1A-3A All-Area Girls Basketball Player of the Year in 2017 and 2018
- Two-time AHSAA 3A Player of the Year in 2017 and 2018
- AL.com second team Super State selection in 2018
- First team 3A all-state all four years
- Two-time state champion at Lauderdale County (2014-15, 2015-16)
- Led Lauderdale County to a state championship runner-up finish in 2017-18
- All-county all four years
- Named regional MVP in 2016 and 2018
- AL.com Super-State honorable mention in 2016
- Played AAU basketball for the AL Southern Starz under head coach Brian Gafford
Personal Information
- Born on March 29, 2000
- Nickname is "AC"
- Daughter of Bryan and Amy Cruce
- Has two sisters, Pariss Brown and Neeley Kelley
- Father, Bryan, played basketball at Tennessee Tech in 1980
- Received her undergraduate degree in communication studies in August 2021 and is currently earning her Masters in business marketing
First Official Practice Highlights
Monday, September 22
Women's Basketball Press Conference: Coach Curry
Monday, September 22
Women's Basketball Press Conference: Karly Weathers, Jessica Timmons & Essence Cody
Monday, September 22
Kelly Curry Inducted Into the Assistant Coaches Hall of Fame
Tuesday, May 27
