The Alabama Crimson Tide women's basketball team secured a 93-46 victory over Jacksonville, marking their best start to a season ever. Aaliyah Nye led the charge with a career-high 30 points and eight 3-pointers. Meanwhile, former Alabama football player Sam Shade was appointed as the new head coach at Alabama A&M University.
Aaliyah Nye tied her Alabama career record of eight 3-pointers while scoring a career-best 30 points as the No. 20 women’s basketball team closed non-conference play with a 93-46 home victory over Jacksonville. Nye, a versatile graduate student who can play guard or forward, was 8 of 10 from beyond the arc. Along with Nye, the Crimson Tide’s starting five combined to score 67 of the team's 93 points.
Freshman guard Eris Lester added 14 points off the bench for her fourth double-digit scoring game of the season. Zaay Green (13 points) scored in double figures for her ninth consecutive game, and Sarah Ashlee Barker (12 points) picked up her 13th double-digit game. Alabama limited Jacksonville (6-6) to 18 of 61 from the field, 29.5 percent, and held an opponent to under 50 points for the fourth time this season. Junior guard Karly Weathers forced five turnovers, recorded four steals and tallied a block. Saniyah Craig led the Dolphins with 11 points, and Bailey Burns had 10 off the bench. The Crimson Tide wrapped up the non-conference part of the schedule at 13-1, it's best start to a season in program history. Former Crimson Tide football player Sam Shade was named the head football coach at Alabama A&M University. 'This is a new and exciting time to bring Coach Sam Shade to the Hill,' athletic director Dr. Paul A. Bryant said. 'He brings a wealth of knowledge and proven success to a program ready to thrive. His vast resources in the State and impeccable relationships with his team made him the perfect candidate for Alabama A&M University.' Shade led Pinson Valley High School to a state title in 2020, and led Miles College to the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) crown last season. Did you see this catch by Amari Cooper? With it, he became just the second former Crimson Tide player to have 10,000 career receiving yards, joining Julio Jones.Also in Buffalo, Tyrell Shavers had his first NFL catch and touchdown on a 69-yard screen pas
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