Blake Byler

Blake Byler is a staff writer for BamaCentral and primarily covers Alabama basketball and football. He has covered a wide variety of Crimson Tide sports since 2021, and began writing full-time for BamaCentral in 2023. You can find him on Twitter/X @blakebyler45.

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Feb 21, 2024; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide guard Mark Sears (1) celebrates with fans after they beat the Florida Gators in overtime at Coleman Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Butch Dill-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 20, 2024 7:00 AM EDT

Luisa Blanco

All Things Bama

Mar 20, 2024 1:00 AM EDT

Alabama wide receiver Jermaine Burton (3) and offensive lineman Kadyn Proctor (74) celebrate after a play against Tennessee

Mar 19, 2024 6:52 PM EDT

Jan 18, 2024; Malibu, California, USA; Pepperdine Waves guard Houston Mallette (0) heads down court after a 3-point basket in the first half at Firestone Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 19, 2024 2:32 PM EDT

Feb 21, 2024; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide guard Mark Sears (1) drives the baseline around Florida Gators guard Zyon Pullin (0) during the first half at Coleman Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Butch Dill-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 19, 2024 12:42 PM EDT

Mark Sears and Aaron Estrada vs. Tennessee

All Things Bama

Mar 19, 2024 12:00 PM EDT

Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nate Oats speaks to his players during a time out in the first half against the LSU Tigers at Pete Maravich Assembly Center.

Mar 18, 2024 5:15 PM EDT

Mar 9, 2024; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama guard Mark Sears (1) celebrates as Alabama closes out the win over Arkansas at Coleman Coliseum. Alabama came from behind to win on overtime 92-88. Mandatory Credit: Gary Cosby Jr.-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 17, 2024 9:15 PM EDT

Dec 28, 2022; Waco, Texas, USA; Nicholls State Colonels head coach Austin Claunch reacts against the Baylor Bears during the first half at Ferrell Center. Mandatory Credit: Chris Jones-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 17, 2024 8:14 PM EDT

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Jan 27, 2024; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nate Oats watches during the first half against the LSU Tigers at Coleman Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Butch Dill-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 15, 2024 7:00 AM EDT

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By Blake Byler and Mathey Gibson

Mar 14, 2024 7:00 AM EDT

Alabama celebrates their 80 to 79 win against LSU in the SEC Men's Basketball Tournament Championship game at Bridgestone Arena Sunday, March 14, 2021 in Nashville, Tenn. Nas Sec Lsu Ala 05

All Things Bama

Mar 14, 2024 1:00 AM EDT

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Calvin Ridley (0) looks on before the snap during the third quarter of a regular season NFL football matchup Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023 at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla. The Baltimore Ravens defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars 23-7.

Mar 13, 2024 5:31 PM EDT

Rylan Griffen (3) vs. Purdue

Mar 13, 2024 2:19 PM EDT

Kristen White

All Things Bama

Mar 13, 2024 12:00 PM EDT

Feb 28, 2024; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nate Oats reacts during the second half against the Mississippi Rebels at The Sandy and John Black Pavilion at Ole Miss. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 12, 2024 10:02 AM EDT

Justice Haynes

Mar 12, 2024 7:00 AM EDT

Sam Walters vs. Arkansas

Mar 10, 2024 7:00 AM EDT

Mar 9, 2024; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama head coach Nate Oats yells on his team as they go to overtime against Arkansas at Coleman Coliseum. Alabama came from behind to win on overtime 92-88. Mandatory Credit: Gary Cosby Jr.-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 9, 2024 11:03 PM EST

Jan 31, 2024; Athens, Georgia, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide guards Mark Sears (1) and Aaron Estrada (55) react after a comeback win against the Georgia Bulldogs at Stegeman Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 9, 2024 9:30 AM EST

Germie Bernard

Mar 8, 2024 8:07 PM EST

Rylan Griffen

Mar 8, 2024 1:22 PM EST

Alabama head coach Nate Oats cheers on his team as they play Tennessee at Coleman Coliseum.

Mar 7, 2024 10:17 AM EST

Feb 17, 2024; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; New Alabama head baseball coach Rob Vaughn watches his team perform in the game with Manhattan at Sewell-Thomas Stadium Saturday.

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Mar 7, 2024 1:00 AM EST

Feb 25, 2023; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Arkansas guard Nick Smith Jr. (3) blocks a shot by Alabama guard Mark Sears (1)at Coleman Coliseum. Ncaa Basketball Arkansas Razorbacks At Alabama Crimson Tide

Mar 6, 2024 9:40 PM EST

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Mar 6, 2024 7:00 AM EST

Florida Gators forward Tyrese Samuel (4), Alabama Crimson Tide forward Grant Nelson (2) and Florida Gators center Micah Handlogten (3) go after a loose ball during the first half.

Mar 5, 2024 9:30 PM EST

Mal Moore and Nick Saban

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Feb 28, 2024; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Florida Gators head coach Todd Golden screams with Florida Gators guard Will Richard (5) during the second half at Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 3, 2024 1:53 PM EST

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Mar 3, 2024 1:00 AM EST

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Mar 2, 2024 7:07 PM EST

Saraland's Antonio Coleman (95) plays against Clay-Chalkville's Adrian Spivey (64) and Brady Phillips (54) during the AHSAA Class 6A football state championship game at Bryant Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala., on Friday December 8, 2023.

Mar 2, 2024 6:07 PM EST

Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nate Oats with daughter Brielle celebrate after clinching the SEC regular season championship in an NCAA basketball game against the Auburn Tigers at Coleman Coliseum.

Mar 2, 2024 7:00 AM EST

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Mar 2, 2024 1:00 AM EST

Georgia Southern offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Bryan Ellis directs the quarterbacks during practice.

Mar 1, 2024 4:50 PM EST

Feb 10, 2024; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide guard Latrell Wrightsell Jr. (12) dribbles the ball against LSU Tigers guard Trae Hannibal (0) during the first half at Pete Maravich Assembly Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 1, 2024 1:35 PM EST

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By Blake Byler and Mathey Gibson

Mar 1, 2024 12:21 PM EST

Tennessee guard Zakai Zeigler (5) dribbles down the court with Alabama guard Mark Sears (1) defending during the NCAA game at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center, Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024.

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Feb 28, 2024; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide guard Aaron Estrada (55), guard Davin Cosby Jr. (4) and guard Rylan Griffen (3) react after defeating the Mississippi Rebels at The Sandy and John Black Pavilion at Ole Miss. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-USA TODAY Sports

Feb 29, 2024 11:00 AM EST

Feb 28, 2024; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide guard Rylan Griffen (3) reacts during the second half against the Mississippi Rebels at The Sandy and John Black Pavilion at Ole Miss. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-USA TODAY Sports

Feb 29, 2024 12:28 AM EST

January 16, 2008; Athens, GA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide forward (35) Richard Hendrix handles the ball in the lane against the defense of Georgia Bulldogs forward (34) Albert Jackson in the first half at Stegeman Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine USA TODAY Sports

Feb 28, 2024 2:36 PM EST

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Feb 28, 2024 2:17 PM EST

Jan 13, 2024; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Kalen DeBoer speaks after being introduced as the University of Alabama new head football coach during a press conference in the North end zone at Bryant-Denny Stadium.

Feb 28, 2024 1:17 PM EST

Keanu Koht, Alabama football practice - March 30, 2023

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Feb 28, 2024 12:00 PM EST

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Feb 28, 2024 11:47 AM EST

Feb 21, 2024; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide guard Aaron Estrada celebrates during the second half against the Florida Gators at Coleman Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Gary Cosby Jr.-USA TODAY Sports

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