Lions begin UAC play at West Georgia
North Alabama opens its first UAC schedule at West Georgia on January 6, then hosts Austin Peay. The 16-game slate pairs the Lions with each of the conference's other eight programs home and away.
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Little Rock visits for UAC opener
North Alabama begins its UAC schedule at home against Little Rock on January 6. Anna Nimz's first conference season then takes the Lions to Austin Peay as part of a 16-game home-and-away format.
Taye Fields earns NBA summer opportunity
Former North Alabama standout Taye Fields signs a Summer League contract with Philadelphia. He becomes the first Lion affiliated with an NBA franchise since Otis Boddie's 1980 draft selection.
Perin Foote joins Pujol's staff
Tony Pujol hires Perin Foote as an assistant after Foote's role as Florida State's director of operations. He also brings assistant coaching experience from VMI and replaces Andrew Steele on North Alabama's staff.
P'hariz Watkins completes coaching staff
Anna Nimz adds P'hariz Watkins to North Alabama's staff after his season at Oral Roberts. The hire reunites Watkins with Nimz and adds experience in player development and multiple levels of college basketball.
Nimz brings three assistants to Florence
Leasa Ailshie, Mike Brown and Greg Waters follow Anna Nimz from Northwestern State to North Alabama. The group helped the Demons rebuild into a Southland contender and record consecutive winning seasons.