Nate Oats says he’s ‘fully committed’ to coaching Alabama basketball amid Kentucky rumors
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Nate Oats says he’s ‘fully committed’ to coaching Alabama basketball amid Kentucky rumors

New York Times  

Alabama men’s basketball coach Nate Oats said Monday he’s “fully committed” to the team and school amid reports that Oats would be a candidate for Kentucky’s opening. “We have already accomplished some great things here, and there is nothing I want more than for The University of Alabama to win its first national championship in men’s basketball,” Oats wrote in a statement posted on X. “We are excited about the success of our men’s basketball program and Nate’s continued commitment to the university,” Alabama athletic director Greg Byrne said in a statement at the time. “We look forward to him leading our men’s basketball program for many years to come.” The Crimson Tide have achieved a pair of SEC regular season championships and SEC Tournament championships under Oats.

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Alabama's Hopes for a Title Drought End with Strong Start
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Alabama's Hopes for a Title Drought End with Strong Start

Associated Press  

No. 2 Alabama is poised to end its national title drought in men's basketball. The Crimson Tide, led by Nate Oats, boasts a strong roster with several returning players and several newcomers who have already made an impact in the opener against UNC Asheville. The team's defense remains a key concern, but Oats is optimistic that they can improve their …

Nate Oats uses advice from Nick Saban and other coaches to get Alabama to its first Final Four
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Nate Oats uses advice from Nick Saban and other coaches to get Alabama to its first Final Four

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Nate Oats has Nick Saban on speed dial. After their loss to Florida in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals, Oats spent the weekend before the selection show picking the brains of former Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim and UMass’ Frank Martin, who led South Carolina to the Final Four in 2017. Let’s put a top-20 defense together and we …

How Nate Oats found the formula to lead Alabama to its first Final Four
8 months, 3 weeks ago

How Nate Oats found the formula to lead Alabama to its first Final Four

New York Times  

Follow live coverage as UConn, Purdue play for the national championship today LOS ANGELES — To add to the list of things you don’t see every day, Nick Pringle extricated himself from a mass of happy bodies and headed off to dance with a fuzzy elephant. “A lot of people called us soft, said we’re not ready,” Pringle said, following …

Florida downs No. 19 Alabama 102-88 to reach semifinals of SEC Tournament
9 months, 1 week ago

Florida downs No. 19 Alabama 102-88 to reach semifinals of SEC Tournament

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Walter Clayton Jr. scored 23 points and sixth-seeded Florida routed No. 2 seed Kentucky earlier Friday, this marked the first time the SEC’s top three seeds all lost their tournament openers since 1983. This is Florida’s first berth in the semifinals since 2019 and second since winning its last SEC Tournament title in 2014. “Alabama’s a great …

Alabama basketball coach Nate Oats signs new contract, athletic director says
9 months, 1 week ago

Alabama basketball coach Nate Oats signs new contract, athletic director says

Associated Press  

Alabama basketball coach Nate Oats has signed a new contract, the school’s athletic director said. Alabama AD Greg Byrne said in a social media post on Friday that Oats’ contract will go before the school’s Board of Trustees next week. “We look forward to him leading our men’s basketball program for many years to come.” The 19th-ranked Crimson Tide lost …

How Alabama basketball made its way back to the top of the SEC standings
10 months, 2 weeks ago

How Alabama basketball made its way back to the top of the SEC standings

New York Times  

It’s hard to sneak up on anybody when you’re less than a year removed from winning 31 games and earning the No. If we’re going to win, we need him out on the floor playing super hard every possession.” Sears has apparently figured that out, because he’s leading the SEC in scoring and has been off-the-charts good through Alabama’s first …

No. 4 Alabama finishes off SEC title double dip at tourney
1 year, 9 months ago

No. 4 Alabama finishes off SEC title double dip at tourney

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Brandon Miller walked along the front row, celebrating and slapping high-fives with family and friends. 18 Texas A&M 82-63 on Sunday for the Crimson Tide’s second SEC Tournament championship in three seasons. “The fun part is just really going out and getting a win with my guys in the SEC championship.” It was the Crimson Tide’s second …

Alabama coach Nate Oats gets new 6-year, $30 million deal
1 year, 10 months ago

Alabama coach Nate Oats gets new 6-year, $30 million deal

Associated Press  

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Alabama coach Nate Oats has agreed to a new six-year, $30 million contract amid the program’s best regular season in decades. Oats will average $5 million plus incentives over the deal running through the 2028-29 season under a deal approved Friday by the University of Alabama System Board of Trustees Compensation Committee. “Coach Oats has done an …

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