Low Tide: Ricky Tarrant commits to Alabama

In a move that will likely shock no one... former Tulane star Ricky Tarrant announced that he will be taking his talent to Alabama.

#RollTide #futuresecchanps #finalfour
— Ricky Tarrant (@RickyTarrant2) April 13, 2013

Tarrant told an Alabama paper that: "It was about representing the state of Alabama and coming back to play basketball in my home state." Whatever that means.

Unlike some of his transferring comrades, Tarrant is a sophomore and thus will have to sit out the 2013-2014 season for the Crimson Tide.

As a former runner-up for Alabama's Mr. Basketball title, Tarrant drew interest from the likes of Butler, Ohio State, and Marquette. Nonetheless, there was little doubt for outsiders that Tarrant was headed to 'Bama.

After the Tulane guard appeared at Alabama's NIT matchup last month, fans figured a move could be in the works.

Scott Kushner of The Advocate pretty much hit the nail on the head with this one.

It's dripping with sarcasm. This is such an obvious case of tampering but nothing will be done about (nor should it). The rules are ignored
— Scott Kushner (@ScottDKushner) April 13, 2013

So it goes. But still...