Avery Johnson enters his first season in control of the Crimson Tide after an up and down career as a pro basketball coach. Johnson spent three seasons at the helm of the Dallas Mavericks, and two and a half seasons with the Nets. In his first full season as head coach he steered the Mavs into the Western Conference Finals, but disappointing finishes in the playoffs the final two seasons left him in search of work. After a disappointing few seasons in New Jersey and Brooklyn, Johnson was let go and had been out of work since.
As Avery Johnson takes over, Crimson Tide fans might have to wait
