With Thanksgiving right around the corner, big-time holiday hoops tournaments have begun play throughout the country. The 14th-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide (3-0) will leave out for Orlando in a few days for its non-conference tourney, but before Nate Oats’ squad can turn its attention to that major opportunity, it first has to take care of business at home against one last dangerous mid-major unit - the Oakland Golden Grizzlies (2-1).
Unlike South Alabama, Oakland won’t be relying heavily on a bunch of power conference transfers this season, but what they lack in raw talent and athleticism they more than make up for in skill and scheme.