As a historic Iron Bowl showdown looms, Alabama basketball and Auburn both find themselves in the mix for another 5-star recruit.

Whenever Auburn and Alabama square off in any sport it’s going to be intense. This weekend the #1 Auburn Tigers and the #2 Alabama Crimson Tide will also make history. It will be the first time this basketball rivalry will feature the #1 and #2 teams in the nation.

Although no trees are likely to be harmed Saturday and it is unlikely that fisticuffs will break out in the Coleman Coliseum stands, have no doubt that Round 1 of the IBOB (Round 2 is set for March 8 in Auburn) will be insane and certainly worthy of the Iron Bowl title.