"He just wants to impact the winning." Emilee Smarr covers Alabama basketball and Crimson Tide athletics for the Tuscaloosa News. She can be reached via email at [email protected].

The Alabama Crimson Tide are back on the road Wednesday night as they head to Starkville for a top 15 matchup against Mississippi State. Alabama (17-3 overall, 6-1 SEC), ranked No. 4 in the USA TODAY ...