Tide Women's Basketball Lands On Preseason AP Top 25 Poll For First Time In 25 Years

TUSCALOOSA, AL — The Alabama women’s basketball team this week secured a spot in the Preseason Associated Press Top 25, coming in at No. 24.

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The distinction marks the program's first preseason Top 25 ranking in 25 years, which comes after Alabama finished the 2023-24 season 23-9 overall and earned a bid to the NCAA Tournament for the third time in four years.

“There is a lot of well-deserved preseason excitement around our program," Tide head coach Kristy Curry said. "We all understand it's about the finish and are just focused on getting better each day. This is a talented, special group who have helped us elevate the program in so many ways.”

Alabama returns several key starters for 2024-25 season, including All-SEC selection Sarah Ashlee Barker, Essence Cody and Aaliyah Nye.

The Crimson Tide will begin the season on Nov. 4 when New Orleans comes to Coleman Coliseum.

Tipoff is scheduled for 5 p.m.

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