Most of all, Alabama (27-8) doesn't need threes to win, not from injury-sidelined Latrell Wrightsell Jr. or even one from All-American guard Mark Sears, who went 0-for-4 from deep vs. the Gaels.

While Sears is hard to replace, Nate Oats and Alabama have been going after one of the top transfers in the country. Former ...