Erwin Dudley - Special Assistant to Head Basketball Coach - Men's Basketball Support Staff

Erwin Dudley

Title:
Special Assistant to Head Basketball Coach
Email:
edudley@ia.ua.edu
Phone:
205-348-3600

Personal Information

Hometown: Uniontown, Ala.
Education: Alabama, 2003 (bachelor's); Alabama, 2025 (master's)
Children: LaDaisha, Talia, Erwin Jr.
Birthday: October 2

Coaching Experience

2025-Present: Alabama, Special Assistant to the Head Coach
2023-25: Alabama, Graduate Assistant

Erwin Dudley enters his first season as special assistant to the head coach after being hired in July of 2025. Dudley joined the staff in 2023 as a graduate assistant helping the Crimson Tide reached the program's first-ever Final Four (2024) and reached back-to-back Elite Eights in 2024 and 2025.

"Erwin's name is synonymous with the history of Alabama basketball and we are thrilled to have him around," head coach Nate Oats said. "Not only has Erwin been exceptional in his role the last two years but he also possesses a servant's heart who has been a great resource for our current players. He will thrive in this role and we are happy to have Erwin stay in the program."

Alabama - Special Assistant to the Head Coach (2025-Present)

Prior to being hired in 2025 as special assistant to the head coach, Dudley served as a graduate assistant for the Crimson Tide from 2023-25
During his two seasons as a graduate assistant, the Tide won 53 games while appearing in back-to-back Elite Eights and the program's first-ever trip to the Final Four (2024)

Playing Career

Played professionally for 14 seasons in Israel and Turkey
Won the EuroChallenge and the Turkish League in 2012 with Besiktas Milangaz
Named the FIBA EuroCup All-Star Game MVP in 2007 for Türk Telekom
Played at Alabama from 1999-2003 and was named an SEC Basketball Legend in 2019
An Associated Press Third Team All-America honoree in 2002 while leading Alabama to an SEC Western Division title
A three-time All-SEC selection throughout his career, Dudley ranks fourth on Alabama's all-time rebounding list (1,184 rebounds) and ninth on the program's all-time scoring list with 1,775 career points
Led Alabama to a pair of NCAA Tournament appearances in 2001 and 2002