Tuscaloosa Native Braden Hannig Joins Alabama

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - Alabama men's head tennis coach George Husack announced the addition of Braden Hannig to the 2026-27 season. Hannig, a Tuscaloosa, Ala., native, joins the Crimson Tide after spending four seasons at South Alabama.

From Head Coach George Husack

"I've known Braden for a long time as he first hit tennis balls on our courts as an 8-year-old in our clinic program. He has grown in so many ways since that time and will now represent the Crimson Tide this season. Together with the South Alabama staff and coaches in the Tuscaloosa and Birmingham area, Braden's game developed and grew more consistent and stronger during his undergraduate career. He has more room to grow and will eat up each moment on court. His character and personality will immediately impact our locker room, and his tenacity will fuel him, our team and our faithful fans. I'm really excited for him and thrilled to welcome him to our program."

From Braden Hannig

"I'm so excited to come back home to Tuscaloosa and play for Alabama! It's a dream come true as I grew up watching the Tide."

Braden Hannig Notes

Named 2026 First Team All-Sun Belt Conference in singles
Qualified for the ITA Sectional Championships during the 2025 fall campaign
Advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2025 ITA Regional Championships
Played majority of his matches at the No. 1 singles spot and earned a national singles ranking high of No. 102, while collecting the second most victories for South Alabama during the 2025-26 season
Named 2024 First Team All-Sun Belt Conference in doubles after playing 12 matches at the No. 1 spot for USA
Claimed the Alabama state title in 2022 while attending Northridge High School
Aided in the program's first team state championship title

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