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<h2 class="firstHeading">Alabama Crimson Tide 2021: News, Schedule, Roster, Scores, Injury Report</h2>
<img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-481831" src="https://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/alabama-logo.png" alt="" width="1200" height="1200" />

The Alabama Crimson Tide competes in NCAA Men's Basketball as a part of the <a href="https://www.secsports.com/standings/mens-basketball" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Southeastern Conference</a>. Florida, LSU, and Kentucky are some notable teams from their conference. They were founded in 1912.

The name <a href="https://www.ncaa.com/news/football/article/2020-06-05/mystery-behind-how-alabama-got-nickname-crimson-tide" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Crimson Tide</a> came into existence when in November 1907, former Birmingham Age-Herald sports editor Hugh "Doc" Roberts described a football game between Auburn and Alabama as "crimson tide."

The current logo of the Crimson Tide is an italics letter A, surrounded by the team name in a circle. There were multiple logos before and each of them involved an elephant before it was dropped completely in 2004.
<h2>History</h2>
<table>
<tbody>
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<td>Founded</td>
<td>1912</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Conference</td>
<td>Southeastern</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Athletic Director</td>
<td>Greg Byrne</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Head Coach</td>
<td>Nate Oats</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Arena</td>
<td>Coleman Coliseum</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Championships (0)</td>
<td> -</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Conference Tournament Titles (7)</td>
<td>1930, 1934, 1982, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Conference Regular Season Titles (8)</td>
<td>1930, 1934, 1956, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1987, 2002</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Website</td>
<td><a href="https://rolltide.com/sports/mens-basketball" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://rolltide.com/sports/mens-basketball</a></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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<h2>Who is the Coach of the Crimson Tide?</h2>
The current head coach of the Crimson Tide is <a href="https://rolltide.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/nate-oats/1126" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Nate Oats</a>. He was appointed in March 2019.

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Oats came to Alabama boasting an impressive record during his previous stint at Buffalo. Under him, the <a href="https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/alabama/2020.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Crimson Tide</a> have developed a lethal offense, which ranked third in the country in points per game last season.
<h2>Who is the Athletic Director of the Crimson Tide?</h2>
The current athletic director of the Crimson Tide is Greg Byrne. He joined the university back in 2017, after almost a decade of experience with Mississippi State and Arizona.

Byrne made the appointment of Nate Oats, after firing his predecessor Avery Johnson.
<h2>Achievements and Championships</h2>
The Alabama Crimson Tide has made 20 appearances in the NCAA tournament, and the furthest they have gone is the Elite Eight.

That feat was achieved in 2004, when they beat the number one ranked Stanford, but lost in the Elite Eight to the eventual champions, UConn.

They have ranked as the number team just once when Mark Gottfried led them to the pole position in the 2002-03 season.

The Crimson Tide are yet to win an NCAA championship.
<h2>Greatest NBA Players</h2>
Alabama alumni are not an unfamiliar sight in the NBA. Antonio McDyess, Latrell Sprewell, and Robert Horry are some of the former Crimson Tide players who have become prominent names in the NBA. <a href="https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/s/sprewla01.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Sprewell</a> is a four-time All-Star, while Horry is a seven-time NBA champion.

<img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-481834" src="https://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/alabama-latrell-sprewell.jpg" alt="" width="1125" height="1411" />

Collin Sexton and JaMychal Green are the current Alabama alumni in the league and Kira Lewis Jr who will make his debut this season after being drafted by the Pelicans in the 2020 NBA Draft.
<h2>Mascot and Uniform</h2>
The Alabama Crimson Tide adopted the elephant as their mascot after being called the Red Elephants back in the 1930s by sportswriters. Their mascot is called <a href="https://abook.sa.ua.edu/ua-traditions/history/big-al/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Big Al</a>, who made his official debut in 1980.

He was given the name following a student vote selected the name after a popular campus DJ called Al Brown. Prior to Big Al, live elephants were also used by the university.

<img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-481832" src="https://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/alabama-mascot.jpg" alt="" width="1920" height="1280" />

The team colors of the Alabama Crimson Tide are crimson, gray, and white.
<h2>Current Roster</h2>
The Crimson Tide's roster for the 2020-21 season has <a href="https://rolltide.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster">20 players.</a>
<table style="height: 1325px" width="490">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Position</td>
<td>Jersey
Number</td>
<td>Name</td>
<td>Height</td>
<td>Weight</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>F</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Herbert Jones</td>
<td>6-8</td>
<td>210</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>F</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Jordan Bruner</td>
<td>6-10</td>
<td>225</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>F</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Alex Reese</td>
<td>6-9</td>
<td>230</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>F</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Juwan Gary</td>
<td>6-6</td>
<td>218</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>G</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Jaden Shackelford</td>
<td>6-3</td>
<td>200</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>G</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Delaney Heard</td>
<td>6-3</td>
<td>198</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>G</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Joshua Primo</td>
<td>6-6</td>
<td>190</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>F</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Darius Miles</td>
<td>6-6</td>
<td>185</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>G</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Jahvon Quinerly</td>
<td>6-1</td>
<td>175</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>G</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Keon Ellis</td>
<td>6-6</td>
<td>170</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>F</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Tyler Barnes</td>
<td>6-8</td>
<td>201</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>G</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Britton Johnson</td>
<td>6-4</td>
<td>183</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>F</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Keon Ambrose-Hylton</td>
<td>6-8</td>
<td>210</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>G</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>John Petty Jr.</td>
<td>6-5</td>
<td>184</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>G</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Jaden Quinerly</td>
<td>6-0</td>
<td>155</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>G</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Adam Cottrell</td>
<td>6-3</td>
<td>200</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>F</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Kendall Wall</td>
<td>6-5</td>
<td>192</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>F</td>
<td>33</td>
<td>James Rojas</td>
<td>6-8</td>
<td>220</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>G</td>
<td>34</td>
<td>Paul Stramaglia</td>
<td>6-0</td>
<td>180</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>F</td>
<td>35</td>
<td>Alex Tchikou</td>
<td>6-11</td>
<td>225</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h2>Schedule</h2>
The Alabama Crimson Tide began their 2020-21 season with an 81-57 win against the Jacksonville State Gamecocks on November 25. They have a 27-game regular season that ends with a home game against the Auburn Tigers on March 2, 2021. Their current record is 4-2.

The full schedule is available on the college <a href="https://rolltide.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">website</a>.
<h2>How to contact Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball?</h2>
Alabama Crimson Tide on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/alabamambb?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">@AlabamaMBB</a>

Alabama Crimson Tide on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/alabamambb/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">@alabamambb </a>

Alabama Crimson Tide

Alabama Crimson Tide 2021: News, Schedule, Roster, Scores, Injury Report The Alabama Crimson Tide competes in NCAA Men&#8217;s Basketball as a part of the Southeastern Conference. Florida, LSU, and Kentucky are some notable teams from their conference. They were founded in 1912. The name Crimson Tide came into existence when in November 1907, former Birmingham Age-Herald sports editor Hugh &#8220;Doc&#8221; Roberts described a football game between Auburn and Alabama as &#8220;crimson tide.&#8221; The current logo of the Crimson Tide is an italics letter A, surrounded by the team name in a circle. There were multiple logos before and each of them involved an elephant before it was dropped completely in 2004. History  Founded 1912  Conference Southeastern  Athletic Director Greg Byrne  Head Coach Nate Oats  Arena Coleman Coliseum  Championships (0)  &#8211;  Conference Tournament Titles (7) 1930, 1934, 1982, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991  Conference Regular Season Titles (8) 1930, 1934, 1956, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1987, 2002  Website https://rolltide.com/sports/mens-basketball  Who is the Coach of the Crimson Tide? The current head coach of the Crimson Tide is Nate Oats. He was appointed in March 2019. Oats came to Alabama boasting an impressive record during his previous stint at Buffalo. Under him, the Crimson Tide have developed a lethal offense, which ranked third in the country in points per game last season. Who is the Athletic Director of the Crimson Tide? The current athletic director of the Crimson Tide is Greg Byrne. He joined the university back in 2017, after almost a decade of experience with Mississippi State and Arizona. Byrne made the appointment of Nate Oats, after firing his predecessor Avery Johnson. Achievements and Championships The Alabama Crimson Tide has made 20 appearances in the NCAA tournament, and the furthest they have gone is the Elite Eight. That feat was achieved in 2004, when they beat the number one ranked Stanford, but lost in the Elite Eight to the eventual champions, UConn. They have ranked as the number team just once when Mark Gottfried led them to the pole position in the 2002-03 season. The Crimson Tide are yet to win an NCAA championship. Greatest NBA Players Alabama alumni are not an unfamiliar sight in the NBA. Antonio McDyess, Latrell Sprewell, and Robert Horry are some of the former Crimson Tide players who have become prominent names in the NBA. Sprewell is a four-time All-Star, while Horry is a seven-time NBA champion. Collin Sexton and JaMychal Green are the current Alabama alumni in the league and Kira Lewis Jr who will make his debut this season after being drafted by the Pelicans in the 2020 NBA Draft. Mascot and Uniform The Alabama Crimson Tide adopted the elephant as their mascot after being called the Red Elephants back in the 1930s by sportswriters. Their mascot is called Big Al, who made his official debut in 1980. He was given the name following a student vote selected the name after a popular campus DJ called Al Brown. Prior to Big Al, live elephants were also used by the university. The team colors of the Alabama Crimson Tide are crimson, gray, and white. Current Roster The Crimson Tide&#8217;s roster for the 2020-21 season has 20 players.  Position Jersey Number Name Height Weight  F 1 Herbert Jones 6-8 210  F 2 Jordan Bruner 6-10 225  F 3 Alex Reese 6-9 230  F 4 Juwan Gary 6-6 218  G 5 Jaden Shackelford 6-3 200  G 10 Delaney Heard 6-3 198  G 11 Joshua Primo 6-6 190  F 12 Darius Miles 6-6 185  G 13 Jahvon Quinerly 6-1 175  G 14 Keon Ellis 6-6 170  F 15 Tyler Barnes 6-8 201  G 21 Britton Johnson 6-4 183  F 22 Keon Ambrose-Hylton 6-8 210  G 23 John Petty Jr. 6-5 184  G 24 Jaden Quinerly 6-0 155  G 25 Adam Cottrell 6-3 200  F 30 Kendall Wall 6-5 192  F 33 James Rojas 6-8 220  G 34 Paul Stramaglia 6-0 180  F 35 Alex Tchikou 6-11 225  Schedule The Alabama Crimson Tide began their 2020-21 season with an 81-57 win against the Jacksonville State Gamecocks on November 25. They have a 27-game regular season that ends with a home game against the Auburn Tigers on March 2, 2021. Their current record is 4-2. The full schedule is available on the college website. How to contact Alabama Crimson Tide men&#8217;s basketball? Alabama Crimson Tide on Twitter: @AlabamaMBB Alabama Crimson Tide on Instagram: @alabamambb

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<h2 style="text-align: center">Who is Kalen DeBoer?</h2>
Kalen Douglas DeBoer is the head football coach at the University of Alabama. Before this, he was also an American football coach at the University of Sioux Falls (2005 to 2009), California State University, Fresno (2020, 2021), and the University of Washington (2022-2023). He also boasts the experience of playing the game at college and high school levels. As a wide receiver, he played for Sioux Falls from 1993 to 1996. During his time as a head coach, Kalen DeBoer has led the Sioux Falls team to win three NAIA Football National Championships in 2006, 2008, and 2009.
<h2 style="text-align: center">Kalen DeBoerâ€™s early life and family</h2>
Kalen Douglas DeBoer was born on October 24, 1974, and was raised in Milbank, South Dakota. The football coach spent his early life in South Dakota and has a strong attachment to the place, being influenced by its sports enthusiasm and natural beauty. DeBoer was raised by Phylis Waterfall as a single mother, and his father's details are not revealed publicly. He was born into a Jewish family. While no confirmed information on his siblings is available, the coach is reportedly said to have a brother and a sister, who played a major role in igniting his interest in the world of sports as a child.

[caption id="attachment_2615075" align="aligncenter" width="4818"]<img class="size-full wp-image-2615075" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2024-01-08T223318Z_1802846524_MT1USATODAY22249628_RTRMADP_3_NCAA-FOOTBALL-CFP-NATIONAL-CHAMPIONSHIP-WASHINGTON-AT-MICHIGAN.jpg" alt="" width="4818" height="3211" /> Jan 8, 2024; Houston, TX, USA; Washington Huskies head coach Kalen DeBoer arrives to the stadium before the 2024 College Football Playoff national championship game against the Michigan Wolverines at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports[/caption]

The 49-year-old had been inclined toward football since his teenage days when he would ask his mom to allow him to spend time outside gaining practice for the sport. Soon after graduating from Milbank High School and spending a year at Western Washington University, he attended the University of Sioux Falls, where he got selected for the football team. Kalen started playing as a wide receiver from 1993 to 1996 for the Cougars, where he immediately set records for receptions (234), receiving yardage (3400) and TD catches (33).
<h2 style="text-align: center">Kalen DeBoer's personal life</h2>
The head coach is married to Nicole DeBoer. The couple have been married for over two decades. In the summer of 2000, the romance between the two bloomed. It was the time when Kalen DeBoer served as an offensive coordinator at the University of Sioux Falls.

Both described their connection as "love at first sight." The affection for each other was so evident that <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/nfl-ncaa-news-who-is-kalen-deboers-wife/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kalen and Nicole got married</a> just a year later on December 29, 2001, at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls with Reverend Don Lehmann presiding over the ceremony. The two also share <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/nfl-ncaa-news-who-is-washington-huskies-hc-kalen-deboers-daughter/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">two daughters</a>: Avery and Alexis. Avery caters to a strong passion for horse riding, and Alexis joined her dad at the University of Washington in November 2023.

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Meanwhile, Nicole is also a sports enthusiast. Since a kid who grew up in Sioux Falls, Nicole enjoyed a variety of sports, including basketball. Apart from this, she has a degree in fitness management. Currently, she plays a crucial and dedicated role as a homemaker and provides unwavering support to her husband. Thus, it is naturalÂ forÂ theÂ HCÂ to attribute his success to Nicole, describing her as his rock and a pillar of strength since the early days of their marriage.
<h2 style="text-align: center">Kalen DeBoer's Net Worth in 2024</h2>
Reportedly, Kalen DeBoer has a net worth of 1.13 million dollars. Over the years, his net worth has increased drastically from $678k (2019) to $ 1.02 million (2022) and $ 1.13 million (2023), all thanks to his consistency with the University of Washington Huskies. Initially, with the Fresno State Bulldogs, he earned a salary of $1.35 million in 2021, and with his initial contract, he made $3.1 million. Eventually, as Kalen DeBoer moved to Washington Huskies, he signed a five-year contract worth $16.5 million.

In November 2022, <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/nfl-ncaa-news-washington-hc-kalen-deboers-season-earnings-soar-to-one-zero-seven-five-million-after-sugar-bowl-win/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kalen's salary saw a hike</a> from 3.1 million dollars to 4.2 million dollars, with a yearly increase of $100,000 for $26.7 million. However, the coach decided to accept the offer from Alabama and <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/ufc-mma-news-ufc-news-mark-zuckerberg-gets-brutally-trolled-by-mma-pros-and-fans-as-a-clip-of-him-cornering-alexander-volkanovski-against-ilia-topuria-grabs-attention-wants-to-be-cool/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">succeeded the renowned Nick Saban.</a> Now according to Bleacher Report, Alabama owes Washington approximately $12 million in buyout money. Ross Dellenger on his X account also estimated that DeBoer's contract is going to be a "$10M+ salary." This makes the move of bringing Kalen as a coach quite expensive when combined with the buyout money (near or over $100 million commitment).
<h2 style="text-align: center">Kalen DeBoer Career Records</h2>
<table class="wikitable" style="width: 99.5515%;height: 634px"><caption>Total Record: 104-12</caption>
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<th style="width: 6.4574%">Year</th>
<th style="width: 14.0807%">Team</th>
<th style="width: 9.77578%">Overall</th>
<th style="width: 14.9776%">Conference</th>
<th style="width: 11.8386%">Standing</th>
<th style="width: 26.4574%">Bowl/playoffs</th>
<th style="width: 10.9417%">Coaches</th>
<th style="width: 4.12556%">AP</th>
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<td style="width: 99.5516%" colspan="9">Sioux Falls CougarsÂ (Great Plains Athletic Conference)Â (2005â€“2009)</td>
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<td style="width: 6.4574%" scope="row">2005</td>
<td style="width: 14.0807%">Sioux Falls</td>
<td style="width: 9.77578%">11â€“2</td>
<td style="width: 14.9776%">9â€“1</td>
<td style="width: 11.8386%">2nd</td>
<td style="width: 26.4574%">LÂ NAIA Semifinal</td>
<td style="width: 10.9417%">4</td>
<td style="width: 4.12556%"></td>
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<td style="width: 6.4574%" scope="row">2006</td>
<td style="width: 14.0807%">Sioux Falls</td>
<td style="width: 9.77578%">14â€“0</td>
<td style="width: 14.9776%">10â€“0</td>
<td style="width: 11.8386%">1st</td>
<td style="width: 26.4574%">WÂ NAIA Championship</td>
<td style="width: 10.9417%">1</td>
<td style="width: 4.12556%"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 6.4574%" scope="row">2007</td>
<td style="width: 14.0807%">Sioux Falls</td>
<td style="width: 9.77578%">13â€“1</td>
<td style="width: 14.9776%">10â€“0</td>
<td style="width: 11.8386%">1st</td>
<td style="width: 26.4574%">LÂ NAIA Championship</td>
<td style="width: 10.9417%">2</td>
<td style="width: 4.12556%"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 6.4574%" scope="row">2008</td>
<td style="width: 14.0807%">Sioux Falls</td>
<td style="width: 9.77578%">14â€“0</td>
<td style="width: 14.9776%">10â€“0</td>
<td style="width: 11.8386%">1st</td>
<td style="width: 26.4574%">WÂ NAIA Championship</td>
<td style="width: 10.9417%">1</td>
<td style="width: 4.12556%"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 6.4574%" scope="row">2009</td>
<td style="width: 14.0807%">Sioux Falls</td>
<td style="width: 9.77578%">15â€“0</td>
<td style="width: 14.9776%">10â€“0</td>
<td style="width: 11.8386%">1st</td>
<td style="width: 26.4574%">WÂ NAIA Championship</td>
<td style="width: 10.9417%">1</td>
<td style="width: 4.12556%"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 20.5381%" colspan="2" scope="row">Sioux Falls:</td>
<td style="width: 9.77578%">67â€“3</td>
<td style="width: 14.9776%">49â€“1</td>
<td style="width: 54.2601%" colspan="5"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 99.5516%" colspan="9">Fresno State BulldogsÂ (Mountain West Conference)Â (2020â€“2021)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 6.4574%" scope="row">2020</td>
<td style="width: 14.0807%">Fresno State</td>
<td style="width: 9.77578%">3â€“3</td>
<td style="width: 14.9776%">3â€“3</td>
<td style="width: 11.8386%">Tâ€“5th</td>
<td style="width: 26.4574%"></td>
<td style="width: 10.9417%"></td>
<td style="width: 4.12556%"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 6.4574%" scope="row">2021</td>
<td style="width: 14.0807%">Fresno State</td>
<td style="width: 9.77578%">9â€“3</td>
<td style="width: 14.9776%">6â€“2</td>
<td style="width: 11.8386%">2nd</td>
<td style="width: 26.4574%">New Mexico</td>
<td style="width: 10.9417%"></td>
<td style="width: 4.12556%"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 20.5381%" colspan="2" scope="row">Fresno State:</td>
<td style="width: 9.77578%">12â€“6</td>
<td style="width: 14.9776%">9â€“5</td>
<td style="width: 54.2601%" colspan="5"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 99.5516%" colspan="9">Washington HuskiesÂ (Pac-12 Conference)Â (2022â€“2023)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 6.4574%" scope="row">2022</td>
<td style="width: 14.0807%">Washington</td>
<td style="width: 9.77578%">11â€“2</td>
<td style="width: 14.9776%">7â€“2</td>
<td style="width: 11.8386%">Tâ€“2nd</td>
<td style="width: 26.4574%">WÂ Alamo</td>
<td style="width: 10.9417%">8</td>
<td style="width: 4.12556%">8</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 6.4574%" scope="row">2023</td>
<td style="width: 14.0807%">Washington</td>
<td style="width: 9.77578%">14â€“1</td>
<td style="width: 14.9776%">9â€“0</td>
<td style="width: 11.8386%">1st</td>
<td style="width: 26.4574%">WÂ Sugar,Â LÂ CFP NCG</td>
<td style="width: 10.9417%">2</td>
<td style="width: 4.12556%">2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 20.5381%" colspan="2" scope="row">Washington:</td>
<td style="width: 9.77578%">25â€“3</td>
<td style="width: 14.9776%">16â€“2</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h2 style="text-align: center">Kalen DeBoer Coaching Journey</h2>
Kalen DeBoer started his coaching career as an assistant coach at Washington High School, right after his graduation. Two years later, he returned to his university but this time as an offensive coordinator, reuniting with Bob Young. He served in this position from 2000-2004. Eventually, in 2004, he was promoted as the head coach for the team because Young retired. Impressively, with Sioux Falls, DeBoer held a 67-3 record and even claimed three NAIA national championships (2006, 2008, 2009).

After that, he moved to Southern Illinois as OC (2010-2013). Later, from 2014 to 2016, he held the same position at Eastern Michigan University under Chris Creighton. Kalen was also the OC for Fresno State from 2017-2018 and Indiana in 2019. In 2020, Kalen DeBoer ascended to the position of HC at California State University, Fresno. From here, his success as a head coach started.

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Next, Kalen DeBoer was hired by the University of Washington as the head coach on November 29, 2021. During the 2022 season, he stamped a strong entry into the side with a 10-2 regular season. His triumph over well-established teams allowed him to be named the Pac-12 Coach of the Year. The Huskies ended their overall season with a win over Texas in the Alamo Bowl with a score of 27-20.

In the previous season of 2023, DeBoer led his team to a mighty regular season of 12-0. Further, the Huskies defeated Oregon 34-31 in the Pac-12 Championship. Kalen won the Pac-12 Coach of the Year award for the second consecutive year alongside the Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year title, Home Depot Coach of the Year, Walter Camp Coach of the Year, and AP Coach of the Year.

His team went on to win the Sugar Bowl against the Texas side with a record of 37-31, to finally <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/nfl-ncaa-news-cfp-national-championship-2024-washington-hc-wary-of-challenges-posed-by-jim-harbaughs-michigan-reveals-plans-to-counter-that-threat/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">lose the CFP National Championship to Michigan Wolverines</a>, coached by <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/jim-harbaugh/">Jim Harbaugh</a>, with a score of 34-13. On January 12, 2024, he was hired as the HC by the University of Alabama.
<h2 style="text-align: center">Kalen DeBoer's list of awards and honors</h2>
3Ã—Â AFCA NAIA Coach of the Year (2006, 2008, 2009)

3Ã— NAIA Coach of the Year (2006, 2008, 2009)

2Ã— Pac-12 Coach of the Year (2022, 2023)

AFCA Coach of the Year Award (2023)

2Ã— AP Pac-12 Coach of the Year (2022, 2023)

AP Coach of the Year (2023)

Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year (2023)

Home Depot Coach of the Year (2023)

Sporting News Coach of the Year (2023)

Walter Camp Coach of the Year (2023)
<h2 style="text-align: center">Kalen DeBoer's social media</h2>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td style="width: 16.7074%">Instagram</td>
<td style="width: 2.43309%">Â <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kalendeboer/">@kalendeboer</a></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 16.7074%">X (Formerly Twitter)</td>
<td style="width: 2.43309%">Â <a href="https://twitter.com/kalendeboer?lang=en">@KalenDeBoer</a></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<tbody>
<tr style="height: 56px">
<td style="width: 34.9185%;height: 56px">Name</td>
<td style="width: 203.775%;height: 56px">Kalen Douglas DeBoer</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 56px">
<td style="width: 34.9185%;height: 56px">Born</td>
<td style="width: 203.775%;height: 56px">October 24, 1974</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 56px">
<td style="width: 34.9185%;height: 56px">Place of Birth</td>
<td style="width: 203.775%;height: 56px">Milbank, South Dakota</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 56px">
<td style="width: 34.9185%;height: 56px">Nationality</td>
<td style="width: 203.775%;height: 56px">American</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 56px">
<td style="width: 34.9185%;height: 56px">College</td>
<td style="width: 203.775%;height: 56px">Western Washington University, University of Sioux Falls</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 56px">
<td style="width: 34.9185%;height: 56px">Mother</td>
<td style="width: 203.775%;height: 56px">Phylis Waterfall</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 56px">
<td style="width: 34.9185%;height: 56px">Wife</td>
<td style="width: 203.775%;height: 56px">Nicole DeBoer</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 56px">
<td style="width: 34.9185%;height: 56px">Kids</td>
<td style="width: 203.775%;height: 56px">2 daughters (Avery and Alexis)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 34.9185%">Championships</td>
<td style="width: 203.775%">3Â NAIA, 4 GPAC, 1Â Pac-12</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
&nbsp;

Kalen DeBoer

Who is Kalen DeBoer? Kalen Douglas DeBoer is the head football coach at the University of Alabama. Before this, he was also an American football coach at the University of Sioux Falls (2005 to 2009), California State University, Fresno (2020, 2021), and the University of Washington (2022-2023). He also boasts the experience of playing the game at college and high school levels. As a wide receiver, he played for Sioux Falls from 1993 to 1996. During his time as a head coach, Kalen DeBoer has led the Sioux Falls team to win three NAIA Football National Championships in 2006, 2008, and 2009. Kalen DeBoerâ€™s early life and family Kalen Douglas DeBoer was born on October 24, 1974, and was raised in Milbank, South Dakota. The football coach spent his early life in South Dakota and has a strong attachment to the place, being influenced by its sports enthusiasm and natural beauty. DeBoer was raised by Phylis Waterfall as a single mother, and his father&#8217;s details are not revealed publicly. He was born into a Jewish family. While no confirmed information on his siblings is available, the coach is reportedly said to have a brother and a sister, who played a major role in igniting his interest in the world of sports as a child. Jan 8, 2024; Houston, TX, USA; Washington Huskies head coach Kalen DeBoer arrives to the stadium before the 2024 College Football Playoff national championship game against the Michigan Wolverines at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports The 49-year-old had been inclined toward football since his teenage days when he would ask his mom to allow him to spend time outside gaining practice for the sport. Soon after graduating from Milbank High School and spending a year at Western Washington University, he attended the University of Sioux Falls, where he got selected for the football team. Kalen started playing as a wide receiver from 1993 to 1996 for the Cougars, where he immediately set records for receptions (234), receiving yardage (3400) and TD catches (33). Kalen DeBoer&#8217;s personal life The head coach is married to Nicole DeBoer. The couple have been married for over two decades. In the summer of 2000, the romance between the two bloomed. It was the time when Kalen DeBoer served as an offensive coordinator at the University of Sioux Falls. Both described their connection as &#8220;love at first sight.&#8221; The affection for each other was so evident that Kalen and Nicole got married just a year later on December 29, 2001, at Our Savior&#8217;s Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls with Reverend Don Lehmann presiding over the ceremony. The two also share two daughters: Avery and Alexis. Avery caters to a strong passion for horse riding, and Alexis joined her dad at the University of Washington in November 2023. Meanwhile, Nicole is also a sports enthusiast. Since a kid who grew up in Sioux Falls, Nicole enjoyed a variety of sports, including basketball. Apart from this, she has a degree in fitness management. Currently, she plays a crucial and dedicated role as a homemaker and provides unwavering support to her husband. Thus, it is naturalÂ forÂ theÂ HCÂ to attribute his success to Nicole, describing her as his rock and a pillar of strength since the early days of their marriage. Kalen DeBoer&#8217;s Net Worth in 2024 Reportedly, Kalen DeBoer has a net worth of 1.13 million dollars. Over the years, his net worth has increased drastically from $678k (2019) to $ 1.02 million (2022) and $ 1.13 million (2023), all thanks to his consistency with the University of Washington Huskies. Initially, with the Fresno State Bulldogs, he earned a salary of $1.35 million in 2021, and with his initial contract, he made $3.1 million. Eventually, as Kalen DeBoer moved to Washington Huskies, he signed a five-year contract worth $16.5 million. In November 2022, Kalen&#8217;s salary saw a hike from 3.1 million dollars to 4.2 million dollars, with a yearly increase of $100,000 for $26.7 million. However, the coach decided to accept the offer from Alabama and succeeded the renowned Nick Saban. Now according to Bleacher Report, Alabama owes Washington approximately $12 million in buyout money. Ross Dellenger on his X account also estimated that DeBoer&#8217;s contract is going to be a &#8220;$10M+ salary.&#8221; This makes the move of bringing Kalen as a coach quite expensive when combined with the buyout money (near or over $100 million commitment). Kalen DeBoer Career Records Total Record: 104-12  Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs Coaches AP  Sioux Falls CougarsÂ (Great Plains Athletic Conference)Â (2005â€“2009)  2005 Sioux Falls 11â€“2 9â€“1 2nd LÂ NAIA Semifinal 4  2006 Sioux Falls 14â€“0 10â€“0 1st WÂ NAIA Championship 1  2007 Sioux Falls 13â€“1 10â€“0 1st LÂ NAIA Championship 2  2008 Sioux Falls 14â€“0 10â€“0 1st WÂ NAIA Championship 1  2009 Sioux Falls 15â€“0 10â€“0 1st WÂ NAIA Championship 1  Sioux Falls: 67â€“3 49â€“1  Fresno State BulldogsÂ (Mountain West Conference)Â (2020â€“2021)  2020 Fresno State 3â€“3 3â€“3 Tâ€“5th   2021 Fresno State 9â€“3 6â€“2 2nd New Mexico   Fresno State: 12â€“6 9â€“5  Washington HuskiesÂ (Pac-12 Conference)Â (2022â€“2023)  2022 Washington 11â€“2 7â€“2 Tâ€“2nd WÂ Alamo 8 8  2023 Washington 14â€“1 9â€“0 1st WÂ Sugar,Â LÂ CFP NCG 2 2  Washington: 25â€“3 16â€“2  Kalen DeBoer Coaching Journey Kalen DeBoer started his coaching career as an assistant coach at Washington High School, right after his graduation. Two years later, he returned to his university but this time as an offensive coordinator, reuniting with Bob Young. He served in this position from 2000-2004. Eventually, in 2004, he was promoted as the head coach for the team because Young retired. Impressively, with Sioux Falls, DeBoer held a 67-3 record and even claimed three NAIA national championships (2006, 2008, 2009). After that, he moved to Southern Illinois as OC (2010-2013). Later, from 2014 to 2016, he held the same position at Eastern Michigan University under Chris Creighton. Kalen was also the OC for Fresno State from 2017-2018 and Indiana in 2019. In 2020, Kalen DeBoer ascended to the position of HC at California State University, Fresno. From here, his success as a head coach started. Next, Kalen DeBoer was hired by the University of Washington as the head coach on November 29, 2021. During the 2022 season, he stamped a strong entry into the side with a 10-2 regular season. His triumph over well-established teams allowed him to be named the Pac-12 Coach of the Year. The Huskies ended their overall season with a win over Texas in the Alamo Bowl with a score of 27-20. In the previous season of 2023, DeBoer led his team to a mighty regular season of 12-0. Further, the Huskies defeated Oregon 34-31 in the Pac-12 Championship. Kalen won the Pac-12 Coach of the Year award for the second consecutive year alongside the Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year title, Home Depot Coach of the Year, Walter Camp Coach of the Year, and AP Coach of the Year. His team went on to win the Sugar Bowl against the Texas side with a record of 37-31, to finally lose the CFP National Championship to Michigan Wolverines, coached by Jim Harbaugh, with a score of 34-13. On January 12, 2024, he was hired as the HC by the University of Alabama. Kalen DeBoer&#8217;s list of awards and honors 3Ã—Â AFCA NAIA Coach of the Year (2006, 2008, 2009) 3Ã— NAIA Coach of the Year (2006, 2008, 2009) 2Ã— Pac-12 Coach of the Year (2022, 2023) AFCA Coach of the Year Award (2023) 2Ã— AP Pac-12 Coach of the Year (2022, 2023) AP Coach of the Year (2023) Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year (2023) Home Depot Coach of the Year (2023) Sporting News Coach of the Year (2023) Walter Camp Coach of the Year (2023) Kalen DeBoer&#8217;s social media  Instagram Â @kalendeboer  X (Formerly Twitter) Â @KalenDeBoer  &nbsp;  Name Kalen Douglas DeBoer  Born October 24, 1974  Place of Birth Milbank, South Dakota  Nationality American  College Western Washington University, University of Sioux Falls  Mother Phylis Waterfall  Wife Nicole DeBoer  Kids 2 daughters (Avery and Alexis)  Championships 3Â NAIA, 4 GPAC, 1Â Pac-12  &nbsp;

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