Painfully high construction costs are still stalling the University of Alabama's plans to build a massive new athletics arena, President Stuart Bell confirmed.
Despite scoring a combined 65 points and grabbing 14 rebounds in Alabama's two games last week, Brandon Miller still didn't win SEC Freshman of the Week.
No. 2 Alabama (18-2, 8-0) remains undefeated in conference play with a hard-fought 66-63 win over Mississippi State (12-8, 1-7) in Coleman Coliseum on Wednesday night.
Byrne made it clear that a new arena still and will always be a priority, but the supply chain issues around the world right now have hamstrung the process.
Miller racked up 26.2 points, 7.9 rebounds, 2.4 assists, and 2.0 steals per game during his senior season at Cane Ridge which earned him a spot as a McDonald's All-American.
The University of Alabama's concessionaire, Levy Premium Food Service LP, applied for a liquor license with the city of Tuscaloosa this week and could be approved as early as this month.