The Crimson Tide Holds First Official Practice to Kick Off the 2025-26 Season

Alabama Forward Leah Brooks (24) during practice at Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, AL on Monday, Sep 22, 2025.

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Alabama Guard Ace Austin (1) during practice at Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, AL on Monday, Sep 22, 2025.

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Alabama Guard Karly Weathers (22) during practice at Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, AL on Monday, Sep 22, 2025.

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Alabama Guard Jessica Timmons (23) during practice at Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, AL on Monday, Sep 22, 2025.

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Alabama Forward Alancia Ramsey during practice at Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, AL on Monday, Sep 22, 2025.

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Alabama Guard Ta'Mia Scott (15) during practice at Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, AL on Monday, Sep 22, 2025.

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Alabama Guard Diana Collins (20) during practice at Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, AL on Monday, Sep 22, 2025.

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Alabama Forward Lourdes Da Silva Costa (17) during practice at Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, AL on Monday, Sep 22, 2025.

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Alabama Forward Joy Egbuna (25) during practice at Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, AL on Monday, Sep 22, 2025.

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Alabama Guard Waiata Jennings (7) during practice at Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, AL on Monday, Sep 22, 2025.

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Alabama Guard Reychel Douglas (5) during practice at Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, AL on Monday, Sep 22, 2025.

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Alabama Forward Essence Cody (21) during practice at Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, AL on Monday, Sep 22, 2025.

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Alabama Center Naomi Jones (31) during practice at Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, AL on Monday, Sep 22, 2025.

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Alabama Head Coach Kristy Curry during practice at Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, AL on Monday, Sep 22, 2025.

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Alabama Guard Ta'Mia Scott (15) and Alabama Forward Joy Egbuna (25) during practice at Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, AL on Monday, Sep 22, 2025.

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The Crimson Tide Holds First Official Practice to Kick Off the 2025-26 Season

9/22/2025 6:27:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Kristy Curry Press Conference Players Press Conference

Alabama opens the new year versus Stetson inside Coleman Coliseum on November 3

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - The Alabama women's basketball team held its first official practice of the 2025-26 campaign inside Coleman Coliseum Monday afternoon. The Crimson Tide returns eight players from the 2024-25 season, including starters Karly Weathers and Essence Cody, and welcome in seven newcomers to this year's squad.

About Alabama

Leah Brooks, Essence Cody, Diana Collins, Reychel Douglas, Naomi Jones, Eris Lester, Jessica Timmons and Karly Weathers all return from last season's roster
Over the offseason, Alabama welcomed three transfers in Waiata Jennings, Ta'Mia Scott and Alancia Ramsey
Four freshmen, Ace Austin, Tianna Chambers, Lourdes Da Silva Costa and Joy Egbuna, also join the Tide's squad
Head Coach Kristy Curry will begin her 13th season at the helm for Alabama on Nov. 3 versus Stetson in Tuscaloosa, Ala.
UA will feature 14 non-conference games and 16 Southeastern Conference games
The Tide's non-conference schedule is highlighted by the Baha Mar Pink Flamingo Championships in Nassau, Bahamas (Nov. 24 and Nov. 26) and the ACC/SEC challenge versus Clemson (Dec. 4)
Alabama will open SEC play on the road against South Carolina (Jan. 1)