Avery Johnson's first season at Alabama may not stand out in the annals of Crimson Tide basketball history when it's all said and done, but it was a very important one that laid the foundation for what's to come in Tuscaloosa.
Johnson led an under-developed and offensively-challenged group of Anthony Grant leftovers to the brink of an NCAA Tournament berth, only to see the over-achieving bunch fade badly the last few weeks of the season. This was an extremely disciplined, well-coached group, and that bodes well for the future of the hoops program.
Moving forward, the Alabama roster will undergo quite a face-lift, as there are a number of people leaving and arriving at the Capstone.