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CECIL HURT: Will Bill Battle hit a home run with basketball hire?
Alabama's basketball future will largely be shaped in the coming days, as athletic director Bill Battle hires a coach to replace Anthony Grant. He's making the hire without employing a search firm, only the advice of a few people he trusts. His cards are currently being held close to the vest, and a frenzy of speculation has been just that: speculation.