I felt differently about this team than last years team.  This team "bought in" to Grant's aporpach and by the end of the year they were a very tough team.  I have been involved in basketball my whole life and at 48 years I have seen a lot.  I follow Alabama basketball religiously since the Sanderson years and I haven't felt this good about a team in a long time.  Granted, it was a season for transition and growth, yet, this team did not know the word quite and they were in every game (except the K-State game).. Bottom line:  I hope Coach Grant stays for a long, long time!This team will only get better and for a true Alabama basketball fan, I can't wait.  I would have liked to have seen these players get another chance.  I believe that the seniors deserved it and the underclassmen would have benefited.No problem.. We will be tough next year..  When Mo Williams went pro, I didn't hear much.. I wrote and called in, "this guy is a winner.. he will be on top.. he is mentally tough, a go to guy in the clutch, will never quite, and has the talent to go with it..".. I feel just as strongly about Coach Grant's coaching skills, his mental toughness, his never say die attitude, and, his CLASS.. Alabama will not only be a very tough basketball team next year and in the years to come, and, return to the NCAA next year (or the year after)  they will also be a CLASS ACT.. Not necessarily a given in today's sports world.. Just ask the Big Orange and Coach Pearl.. I enjoy the "antics", yet, if you want a strong, tough team with class.. Grant is the man.. if you want a talent rich team with a bunch of "entitled" players who complain and cry about fouls, etc. (and by the way will never, ever win a NCAA Championship because of this).. Pearl is your man..Thank you Alabama for knowing class when you see it!  And, thank you Coach Grant for bringing to Alabama Basketball the Class that we have also been so fortunate to have with Coach Saban and the football team!CLASS and TALENT.. Thank you Coach Moore and all those who were a part in bringing these two class acts to the University..and Roll Tide!WJMace '83