Alabama, Nate Oats and Kentucky

Nate Oats: Alabama Needs to Face Kentucky 'Like We've Got Our Hair on Fire'
The Crimson Tide head coach weighs the importance of Saturday's home game against the Wildcats, as SEC Tournament and NCAA Tournament seeding are on the line.
Alabama basketball's Nate Oats reminded players of Tennessee loss after falling to Auburn
For Alabama basketball coach Nate Oats, the week after Auburn felt a lot like the week after last season's loss to Tennessee. Why he reminded players.
Where Nate Oats wants Alabama basketball finding motivation vs. Kentucky
Alabama basketball's coach said he wants his team to "come out like we've got our hair on fire," against Kentucky Saturday.
Nate Oats: Defensive Improvement Important for Alabama Basketball
Oats said he'd spoken to a longtime friend in the NBA who told him it's all down to getting back to fundamentals, including improvement in guarding one-on-one, boxing out, sprinting back and communicating. He added that leadership on that starts from the top down, including himself.
Nate Oats believes Kentucky is playing ‘tough basketball’ despite injuries: “They’ve galvanized themselves.”
Nate Oats said he enjoyed his ‘chess match’ against Mark Pope in their first head-to-head battle at Rupp Arena back in January, two of the best offensive minds in college basketball leading their programs to a combined 199 points in the 102-97 win for Alabama.
No time for recovery, No. 4 Alabama recharges for No. 17 Kentucky
Nate Oats and Alabama head home in rapid repair mode with another Top 25 SEC opponent up next and the Crimson Tide trying to avoid a three-game losing streak.
What Nate Oats is Doing to Prevent Slow Starts for Alabama Basketball
The Alabama basketball head coach doesn't want another early deficit for the Crimson Tide with Kentucky coming to town on Saturday.
Why Missouri's student section told Alabama basketball HC Nate Oats 'do not touch our players'
Missouri's student section hasn't forgotten about last season's showdown against Alabama basketball. Judging by signage in ...
Nate Oats Had One Thing to Say About Team's Shooting Struggles
However, the Tide has struggled shooting the ball on its home court. Alabama head coach Nate Oats responded to his team ...
College basketball scores, takes: Nate Oats smashes whiteboard as Mizzou dices Bama, UNC finds vintage form
Here are the top takeaways from Wednesday's college basketball slate, which saw Auburn narrowly avoid a letdown loss ...
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Can Nate Oats make Alabama a basketball school? Or does football loom too large?
Despite the program's success, debate continues on whether Alabama can be considered a "basketball school" alongside its rich football history. Coach Nate Oats has elevated Alabama basketball ...
Alabama basketball’s Nate Oats cracks comical dad joke after fire alarm stops post-Missouri press conference
In a shocking game, Alabama basketball head coach Nate Oats slammed a clipboard during an upset loss to Missouri. The loss ...
Nate Oats Murders Clipboard for First Technical Foul of the Season
The Alabama head coach received his first technical foul in 330 days and 28 games in the first half against Missouri.
Alabama basketball forward Jarin Stevenson cut from starting lineup before Mizzou
Alabama basketball coach Nate Oats said to expect changes in the starting lineup ahead of Missouri. As anticipated, freshman ...
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Bruce Pearl vs. Nate Oats – who would you rather have the next 5 years?
Bruce Pearl and Nate Oats both have made Final Four runs and get it done despite having to face each other twice a season.