Lebron Reaches Historic Milestone for Crimson Tide
Alabama junior shortstop Justin Lebron etched his name into the Crimson Tide record books over the weekend, becoming just the second player in program history to join the exclusive 40/40 club. With a pair of home runs during Alabama's series sweep of Florida, Lebron pushed his career totals to 41 home runs and 45 stolen bases, a rare combination of power and speed that places him in elite company.
The only other member of this historic club is former Crimson Tide outfielder GW Keller, who concluded his career with 50 home runs and 53 stolen bases. Lebron's achievement is particularly noteworthy as he has accomplished the feat midway through his junior season. After hitting 12 homers as a freshman and 18 as a sophomore, his 11 long balls this year have him steadily climbing the all-time program leaderboards.
Currently sixth in career home runs and 11th in stolen bases at Alabama, Lebron's performance continues to solidify his status as a projected top-five pick in the upcoming MLB draft. While the all-time records for home runs (61) and stolen bases (77) appear out of reach, his production has been a driving force for the Crimson Tide this season and a clear indicator of his five-tool talent.
QUICK HITS
- Missouri Women's Basketball's season came to an end Monday night with a 93-75 loss to top-seeded BYU in the second round of the WBIT. The Tigers fell into an early 28-7 hole after the first quarter and couldn't recover. Grace Slaughter and Chloe Sotell each scored 17 points for Missouri, which finished its first season under a new staff with a 17-17 record.
- Ole Miss Softball dropped a hard-fought series finale to No. 4 Oklahoma, 5-2, on Monday. The Rebels held a 2-1 lead into the sixth inning before Sooners pinch-hitter Isabela Emerling delivered a go-ahead grand slam. The loss completed a series sweep for Oklahoma and marked its 21st consecutive victory.
- The Missouri Gymnastics team earned the No. 8 overall national seed in the upcoming NCAA Women’s Gymnastics Championships. The Tigers will head to the Lexington Regional as the No. 2 seed, where they will begin their pursuit of a return to the national finals.
- Texas A&M Men's Golf sits tied for eighth after the first day of action at the Valspar Collegiate Invitational in Palm City, Florida. The Aggies are knotted with Oklahoma after Monday's opening two rounds of play.
PORTAL WATCH
The SEC transfer portal was quiet over the last 12 hours, with no new entries or commitments announced for football or basketball programs across the conference.
RECRUITING BUZZ
It was a calm period on the recruiting front, with no new verbal commitments reported for SEC football or basketball programs in the last 12 hours.
GAMES TO WATCH
- No. 11 Southern Miss at No. 6 Mississippi State (Baseball): A premier in-state rivalry is renewed at Dudy Noble Field tonight. The Diamond Dawgs (20-4) put their perfect 16-0 home record on the line against a talented Golden Eagles (19-5) squad. Southern Miss took the first meeting between the two clubs earlier this month in Hattiesburg, 7-6.
- SIUE at Missouri (Softball): The Tigers return to the diamond for a midweek, non-conference matchup against SIUE this evening.