TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The Alabama men’s and women’s basketball teams officially welcomed in the 2015-16 campaign on Tuesday night when they hosted Tide Tipoff at Coleman Coliseum. Almost 7,500 fans packed Coleman Coliseum for the event that featured three-point contest, a slam dunk competition as well as a performance by hip hop artist Rae Sremmurd.
“Tonight was a celebration of our men’s and women’s basketball teams, our students, administration, season ticket holders and folks who work here in Coleman Coliseum that get the courts ready and chairs down,” men’s basketball head coach Avery Johnson said.