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Alabama Coaches Shine as Hugh Durham Award Finalists

3/5/2025

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Three Alabama men's basketball coaches—Ray Harper, Tony Pujol, and Richie Riley—are in the spotlight as finalists for the prestigious Hugh Durham Award. Harper's Jacksonville State leads Conference USA, Pujol's North Alabama celebrates its best Division I season, and Riley's South Alabama dominates the Sun Belt Conference, showcasing their remarkable coaching prowess.

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Three Alabama men's basketball coaches—Ray Harper, Tony Pujol, and Richie Riley—are in the spotlight as finalists for the prestigious Hugh Durham Award. Harper's Jacksonville State leads Conference USA, Pujol's North Alabama celebrates its best Division I season, and Riley's South Alabama dominates the Sun Belt Conference, showcasing their remarkable coaching prowess.