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  • SEC Country
  • The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Past articles by Chris:

Clint Capela has an honest assessment of the Hawks' season-long struggles: 'I'm not so shocked'

"Maybe we don't prepare ourselves well enough for every game," the Atlanta big man told The Athletic. → Read More

NBA All-Star Game, skills, 3-point, dunk contest results: Live in-game updates from Atlanta

The latest news and updates surrounding the 2021 NBA All-Star Game in Atlanta. → Read More

Lloyd Pierce fired: Behind the scenes look at why Atlanta Hawks were ready for change – The Athletic

There wasn’t a specific event that led to Pierce losing the locker room but rather a collection of small moments that built up over time. → Read More

The latest with Vince Carter’s free agency and the Hawks’ waiting game – The Athletic

Vince Carter's status for this season isn't settled, but the Atlanta Hawks are holding a roster spot open for him to return. → Read More

Inside Trae Young’s progression this summer with insight from his trainers – The Athletic

After a strong rookie season, Trae Young is focusing on the playoffs and his own individual goals for his second NBA season. → Read More

Alabama recruiting: The latest news surrounding Crimson Tide recruiting

Nick Cross, a 4-star prospect from DeMatha Catholic High School (Hyattsville, Md.), will take an official visit to Alabama the weekend of June 9. It will be his first trip to Tuscaloosa. → Read More

Alabama recruiting: The latest news surrounding Crimson Tide recruiting

Nathan Pickering, a 4-star defensive end from Seminary (Miss.) High School, is one of Alabama's top defensive end targets in the 2019 class, along with 4-star Mississippi prospects Byron Young and Jaren Handy and 4-star prospect Antonio Alfano from New Jersey. → Read More

Alabama recruiting: The latest news surrounding Crimson Tide recruiting

LOGANVILLE, Ga. — Kevin Harris, a top Alabama target, has a scar on his thumb that's approximately 1-inch long from the surgery he had after tearing the UCL in his right thumb. He wore a hard cast that covered the majority of his forearm. Well, he wore that cast for around 2 weeks until breaking it. → Read More

Alabama recruiting: The latest news surrounding Crimson Tide recruiting

Georgia was Jayson Jones' leader for a few months, but that is no longer the case for the 5-star defensive tackle from Calera (Ala.) High School. Alabama now leads for the state's No. 1 prospect in the 2020 class. → Read More

BREAKING: Alabama lands commitment from Kentucky tackle Tanner Bowles

Alabama's successful recruiting weekend continued on Sunday with the addition of Tanner Bowles, a 4-star offensive tackle from Glasgow (Ky.) High School. Bowles, the nation's No. 28 tackle in the 2019 class, visited Tuscaloosa on Saturday for A-Day. The 6-foot-5, 280-pound prospect was offered by the Tide in February → Read More

Taulia Tagovailoa, brother of Tua Tagovailoa, commits to Alabama

Taulia Tagovailoa, the brother of Tua Tagovailoa, has committed to Alabama. The 4-star quarterback from Thompson High School (Alabaster, Ala.) wanted to commit to the Tide the moment he was offered by the team back in the summer of 2016. → Read More

Alabama recruiting: The latest news surrounding Crimson Tide recruiting

BUFORD, Ga. — Alabama quarterback target Taulia Tagovailoa participated in the Atlanta Opening regional camp on Sunday where the conditions were less than ideal for a quarterback, even more so for a quarterback who has lived in Hawaii for most of his life. → Read More

5 things Alabama fans need to know after Atlanta Opening regional

BUFORD, Ga. — The Opening made its way through the Atlanta metro area this weekend, luring top talent from Georgia as well as a handful from SEC territories such as Mississippi, Alabama and Louisiana. → Read More

The advantage Alabama has over every school when it comes to state’s top prospect

BUFORD, Ga. — Clay Webb doesn't say much about his recruitment, but what he said on Sunday about Alabama at the Nike Atlanta Opening regional camp was quite revealing. → Read More

Alabama recruiting: The latest news surrounding Crimson Tide recruiting

Will Reichard, the nation's No. 1 kicker, is down to Alabama, Georgia and LSU. He's expected to make a commitment in the next few weeks. → Read More

How new Florida addition affects Alabama pursuit of 5-star running back

Florida added a preferred walk-on to its 2018 class in Umstead Sanders. Sanders is the brother of former Alabama 5-star running back commit Trey Sanders. → Read More

Alabama recruiting: The latest news surrounding Crimson Tide recruiting

Alabama will focus on several positions in the 2019 class after missing on several targets in the 2018 class. Here are the Tide's most important targets. → Read More

Top 5 WR breaks down Alabama interest, close relationship with Tide signee

Theo Wease Jr. is rated as the nation's No. 5 wide receiver. He told SEC Country that Alabama is one of the schools sticking out to him. → Read More

Alabama recruiting: The latest news surrounding Crimson Tide recruiting

Arjei Henderson, a 4-star wide receiver from Texas, has Alabama, Oklahoma and Texas A&M in his top 3. He expects to make a decision by the end of summer. → Read More

Alabama recruiting: The latest news surrounding Crimson Tide recruiting

Mohamoud Diabate, a 4-star outside linebacker from Auburn (Ala.) High School, visited Alabama this past weekend and left impressed with the Tide. → Read More