High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The Alabama Crimson Tide women`s basketball program represents the University of Alabama in the sport of women`s basketball. The team competes in the Southeastern Conference and National Collegiate Athletic Association. They are coached by Wendell Hudson, the first African-American student-athlete ever to play a sport at Alabama (1969–1973). He was also an SEC Player of the Year during his time as a player for the Crimson Tide.