Crimson Tide Roll Call: May 7, 2020

Today is … National Day of Reason

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Did you notice?

• Alabama basketball reportedly picked up a non-conference opponent that’s often competing for an NCAA Tournament spot:

Source: Alabama will host Vermont as part of its 20-21 non-conference schedule.
— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) May 6, 2020

• The NCAA Division I Council Coordination Committee announced some rule changes for dealing with the ongoing shutdown, including basketball and football student-athletes can participate in currently defined summer athletic activities without being enrolled in summer school, and any school staff member can participate on recruiting calls between a countable coach and a recruit through the end of the month.

• Former Homewood and Hoover center Trey Jamison entered the transfer portal Wednesday. He played in all 30 games at Clemson last season, but averaged just 8.4 minutes per game.

• Justin Thomas is signing prints for charity:

Proud to have collaborated w/ @leewybranski to support COVID-19 relief efforts. I've signed 150 limited edition fine art prints created by Lee highlighting my 2020 Sentry win at Kapalua. Proceeds will benefit @nokidhungry and #TeamKentucky. Check it out: https://t.co/L46IBypBZH pic.twitter.com/GNLs2l1tHG
— Justin Thomas (@JustinThomas34) May 6, 2020

• The SEC accounted that the Southern Conference has joined the men’s basketball officiating consortium formed by the SEC, American Athletic Conference, ASUN and Sun Belt Conferences.

• 247Sports updated its latest basketball rankings. Alabama signee Josh Primo moved up to No. 19 overall (consensus No. 43), with Keon Ambrose-Hylton at No. 94 (115), and Darius Miles at No. 13 (134).

• Nick Saban is still talking up Alabama’s drafted players:

Listen to a special Wednesday edition of BBKL on @Giants.com as I discuss @mckinney15__, Joe Judge & more w/@AlabamaFTBL HC Nick Saban + @Jfeagles joins me to break down latest team news & answer ?s #giantschat
Listen: https://t.co/NfiWmOk7qM
Subscribe: https://t.co/q1BGlTzCbx pic.twitter.com/6rZhmHxI7N
— Lance Medow (@LanceMedow) May 6, 2020

Countdown to the Crimson Tide’s 2020 opener

121 days

On this date in Crimson Tide history:

May 7, 1948: Officials from the University of Alabama and Auburn University announced the renewal of their football series which had ended in 1907 after a dispute broke out between the two schools after battling to a 6-6 tie. Alabama president Dr. John M. Gallalee and acting Auburn president Ralph Draughon made the announcement from Montgomery. — Bryant Museum

May 7, 1994: Robert Foster was born in Monaca, Penn.

Crimson Tide quote of the day:

"I know one thing, I'd rather die now than to have died this morning and missed this game." – Paul W. “Bear” Bryant after Alabama's win over unbeaten Auburn in '71.

We’ll leave you with this …

Cool gesture by #Jets LB C.J. Mosley (@TreyDeuce32RTR), who taped a congratulatory message to the graduating class of 2020 at Floral Park HS on Long Island. The school reached out to the Jets and Mosley delivered. He said the message is for all students, not just athletes. pic.twitter.com/sI8P6rYKJH
— Rich Cimini (@RichCimini) May 6, 2020