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Austin, Texas – “Six feet-11, 215-pound forward from Chapel Hill, North Carolina.”

Alabama’s basketball basketball in Coleman Coliseum has announced the height, weight and hometown of Jarin Stevenson in every match in SEC game for Crimson Tide. After returning to Alabama after a short time in the NBA draft, Stevenson and Alabama, fans of # 2 in the Nate Oats system were excited. Stevenson had to prepare for his high school ball, but he still drained threes in Los Angeles to help send Alabama to the final four at the age of 17.

Stevenson must be a real freshman in college, but he is still in his second year in Alabama, starting 19 games so far in his second season. Six feet-11, who shot 31.7% of three in the previous year, what can unlock oats in Stevenson’s game in the second year?

The second year began more slow than what Alabama wanted. His best game came in November, where he scored 11 points in the loss of 83-81 Oregon. Stevenson’s three -point shooting dropped eight points from his freshman to his other year.

Despite the lack of a diligent production for a sophomore, the Oates was positive, but told Stevenson what he needed, despite the drought earlier in the SEC game,

“It’s about the right things,” Oates told reporters in January. “He has always been about the right things. I think he tried to please the coaching staff so much to the extent – when he was afraid to make a mistake almost. I somehow met him and just said” look, man. Don’t be afraid to make a mistake, just make sure this is a mistake in which you made the mistake. We’ll be back there.

The breakthrough began on Saturday, with a 85-81 victory over Arkansas. While four points in 22 minutes may not be “punctured” worthy, the rest of what Stevenson managed to do, made him stand out. Five rebounds, four of them, come defensively, and A +8 in the +-, one block and one theft category, strengthened the oats “attacking mentality”, wanted to see from the defense side.

On Tuesday against Texas, Stevenson’s efforts and work throughout the season led to an offensive explosion in the victory of Alabama 103-80 over Texas.

Stevenson, making his 19th start to the Alabama season, the game hot, with seven points in the first eight minutes of the Crimson Tide game. Stevenson was moving in this direction for several games, starting hot before cooling to the other games. Stevenson only continued to heat against Texas, leading Alabama in three -point shots with four points at night. He was the leader of Alabama and in points with 22, adding four rebounds and one block in victory.

“Number 15. Yarin Stevenson!”

Stevenson joined Oats at the post -game press conference, where despite the 22 -point game, Oats opened the night with praise for his defense. Oats praised Stevenson for his protection as Texas star Tre Johnson. Did not take long for the oats to admit what Stevenson did offensive,

“I’m really glad to see him there is a great shooting game like he tonight,” Oates said in the after -game.

With the victory over Longhorns, Alabama can completely focus on the biggest game of the year (so far) – Iron Bowl of Basketball (Ibob) on Saturday. Alabama, ranked # 2 in the AP poll, will host Auburn Tigers, ranked # 1 in the AP poll. The ranking is turned into the coaches poll.

What does the chance of alabama provide on Saturday?

“This is a chance for us to prove ourselves,” Stevenson said after the game. “I have the feeling that we have a great team and we will definitely be prepared.”

Officially, this is Auburn Hate Week in Tuscaloosa.

Wyatt Fulton is Tide 100.9 DME and brand manager, mainly covering Alabama Crimson Tide football and men’s basketball. For the more Crimson Tide Coating, follow wyatt of X (previously known as Twitter) at @FULTONW_.