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Alabama men’s basketball head coach Nate Oats did not hide his frustration Saturday after his team got eliminated from the NCAA Tournament. The Crimson Tide were outclassed by the Duke Blue Devils 85-65 in their Elite Eight clash at Prudential …
Alabama coach Nate Oats was not happy with his squad’s defensive effort during Saturday’s SEC Tournament semifinal against Florida at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, but his frustration led to a great interview moment. Oats was …
Nate Oats is plucking from a level above for next season’s coaching staff at Alabama. Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reported on Wednesday that Alabama is hiring Brian Adams of the Detroit Pistons. Adams will now be serving as an assistant on the …
The search is on for John Calipari’s successor at Kentucky. One notable candidate to replace Coach Cal has removed his name from the rumored pool of candidates. Alabama head coach Nate Oats had previously been one of the intriguing names linked …
John Calipari stunned the sports world on Sunday when he left Kentucky for a new job, and oddsmakers believe there is a good chance the coach will be replaced by a very familiar figure. Calipari has agreed to a 5-year contract to become the head …
Dan Hurley is preparing to face his good friend Nate Oats in the Final Four on Saturday, and the UConn coach offered a great quote about the matchup this week. Oats is very close with the Hurley family. The Alabama coach got his start in college …
Alabama coach Nate Oats does not have much sympathy for UConn’s Final Four travel issues. Oats spoke to the media on Thursday and cracked jokes about UConn’s issues getting to Phoenix for the Final Four. The Alabama coach joked that he …
The Alabama Crimson Tide might have Nick Saban to thank, at least in part, for their run to the Final Four. Alabama basketball coach Nate Oats admitted that he leaned on Saban prior to the team’s NCAA Tournament run. Oats said that a message …
Nate Oats is no stranger to the Final Four. But next week will be the Alabama coach’s first time as one of the marquee names at the event. On Saturday, Alabama secured its spot in the Final Four after outlasting Clemson 89-82 at Crypto.com …
The in-game head coach interviews during TV coverage of March Madness tend to be fairly tame, but every so often, a moody coach will not hold back about something. That happened to Alabama’s Nate Oats on Sunday during his team’s second …
Charles Barkley had to watch his Auburn Tigers get knocked out of the NCAA Tournament in the first round on Friday. Then he had to sit and get roasted by the head coach of Auburn’s biggest rival. CBS aired a commercial that included Alabama …
Nate Oats is pulling from the NBA ranks to replenish his coaching staff. ESPN’s Jonathan Givony reported on Saturday that New Orleans Pelicans assistant coach Ryan Pannone has accepted an offer to become an assistant at the University of …
Nick Saban made some comments recently that were interpreted as a strong message to Alabama basketball coach Nate Oats, but the seven-time national champion insists the timing was a coincidence. Saban spoke with reporters last week about his decision …
Nate Oats’ excuse regarding Brandon Miller is not something that will fly with Nick Saban, that much is clear. Saban spoke with the media on Monday to discuss a suspension for Tony Mitchell. Mitchell, a freshman defensive back, was charged last …
Alabama coach Nate Oats appears genuinely concerned that star forward Brandon Miller might not be able to play in the team’s second round game against Maryland. Miller is dealing with a groin injury and was held scoreless while playing just 19 …
Alabama star Brandon Miller had security accompanying him in Birmingham ahead of the first round of the NCAA Tournament, and head coach Nate Oats said that decision was made in response to threatening messages Miller received. As you can see in the …
