Crimson Tide Roll Call: Friday, July 7, 2023

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After agreeing to terms last week, former Alabama basketball forward Herbert Jones officially signed his 4-year, $54M extension with the New Orleans Pelicans.

Current Alabama golfer Benedetta Moresco was tied for ninth after finishing the first round at the Women's U.S. Open at -2, two shots off the lead.

Alabama gymnastics added a transfer from Pittsburgh in sophomore Natalia Pawlak. "I am so thrilled to be joining Alabama gymnastics," Pawlak said in a press release. "Stepping on campus for the first time felt like home and it’s so exciting to get to be a part of a team with such amazing people and an amazing legacy.”

Alabama track and field runners Khaleb McRae and Tamara Clark both advanced to Friday's semifinals at the USATF Outdoor Championships.

Khaleb McRae finishes second in his 400-meter heat (45.53) to automatically advance to Friday’s semifinal 👏🏽#RollTide | #USATFOutdoors pic.twitter.com/BJbClr4uXN
— Alabama Track & Field (@AlabamaTrack) July 7, 2023

Tamara Clark gets the Tide rolling at #USATFOutdoors with a heat-winning, season best time (11.02) in the first round of the 100m 👏🏽

Clark now advances to Friday’s semifinal #RollTide pic.twitter.com/jXkKhCSuG2
— Alabama Track & Field (@AlabamaTrack) July 7, 2023

After being rumored to be considering a return to the NBA, former Alabama basketball forward Donta Hall will remain overseas, playing for A.S. Monaco Basket of the EuroLeague.

Despite reported interest from NBA and EuroLeague teams, Donta Hall is staying in Monaco, according to @Urbodo 🔥 pic.twitter.com/P0wGGiSyr2
— BasketNews (@BasketNews_com) July 6, 2023

On This Day in Crimson Tide History:

July 7, 1982: Saying he had a commitment as the defensive backs coach for the Dallas Cowboys, Gene Stallings turned down the head coaching job with the Birmingham Stallions of the new United States Football League. Stallings said that he would have enjoyed being a head coach, but that the timing ''was just not right.'' The team hired Rollie Dotsch.

Crimson Tide Quote of the Day

“I'm seldom right, but I'm never in doubt.” — Gene Stallings

We'll leave you with this...

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— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) July 6, 2023