Whatever your expectations for Alabama basketball were coming into this season, I would imagine that they’ve been raised quite a bit after watching the Crimson Tide (1-0) absolutely destroy a good Louisiana Tech team this past Tuesday in the opening game of the 2021-22 campaign. The Tide looked like it was playing a tune-up game for the NCAA Tournament in March, that’s how crisp and clean the game was for Nate Oats’ squad. After years of dreadful November performances, Tuesday night’s dominating victory was a real sight for sore eyes. It’s incredible what Oats and his staff have done in such a short period of time.