ABCA Hall of Fame Class of 2024 Inductee Jim Wells @AlabamaBSB In 20 seasons as an NCAA Div. I head coach, Jim Wells’ teams at the University of Alabama and Northwestern State University (La.) combined for a record of 817-411 (.665). A member of the Alabama Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame, Wells led the Alabama baseball program for 15 seasons before retiring in 2009 as the winningest coach in program history after posting a 625-322 (.656) mark. He led the Crimson Tide to two SEC Regular Season championships and six SEC Tournament titles, earning SEC Coach of the Year honors in 1996 and 2002. The Tide made 12 NCAA Regional appearances during his tenure, advancing to the College World Series in 1996, 1997 and 1999. He was tabbed Baseball America’s National Coach of the Year in 1997. Prior to taking over at Alabama, Wells was the head baseball coach at Northwestern State (La.) from 1990-94. Over five seasons, he led his alma mater to two NCAA Regional appearances and a 192-89 (.683) record. The three-time Southland Conference Coach of the Year was honored as the Louisiana Sportswriters Association Coach of the Year in 1994. Following the retiring of his No. 17 jersey in 2003, Wells was inducted into the Northwestern State University Athletic Hall of Fame during the 2004-05 school year. Prior to his days at Northwestern State, Wells spent five seasons as the head coach at Loyola Prep High School (1982-86) before landing his first collegiate job as a graduate assistant coach for Skip Bertman at LSU.