Nate Oats

In a year that's all about changes and alterations the Alabama men's basketball team is having its opening game with Jacksonville State changed for television purposes. The game will now tip-off at 7 p.m. instead of the original 6:30 p.m.

Alabama men's basketball season gets underway in eight days and there is already a lot of excitement for the 2020 season. While Nate Oats and his coaching staff have been preparing for the start of the season, they have also been hitting the recruiting trail. Alabama signed three players alread…

Alabama is ranked No. 25 in USA Today Coaches Preseason Poll, which was released on Thursday. Last week the Tide received 50 votes from the Associated Press top 25 preseason poll and is ranked No. 29. The top rankings do not stop there, the Crimson Tide is also ranked No. 14 in Blue Ribbon Basketba…

The Initial USA Men's Basketball Coaches Poll was released today and the Alabama Crimson Tide was ranked No. 25 in the nation. Alabama was one of three SEC schools to make the poll with Kentucky being ranked ninth and Tennessee being ranked 14th.

Alabama basketball is officially underway in 21 days. Oats enters his second year with a roster that he can call his own. The Crimson Tide has depth and experience on the roster leading to high expectations for this year's team.

The expectation has been raised around The Capstone thanks to Oats and his excellent assistants Bryan Hodgson, Antoine Pettway and Charlie Henry. The four coaches are well on their way to topping the 2020 recruiting class with the 2021 class if it can land Bediako's commitment.

Calhoun High School’s five-star prospect and No.1 PG in the country, Jerdarrian “JD” Davison, committed to Oats’ 2021 class for the Alabama Crimson Tide.

Alabama lands its first commitment of the 2021 cycle, forward Jusaun Holt.

Although a 16-15 is one step from mediocre, Oats has created an excitement for the program with his up-tempo philosophy and solid recruiting. The invitation to the Maui Invitational tournament bring a chance to show what the team has on the national stage. Oats seems to embrace the pre-season expect…

Chris Dortch's annual Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook made its 40th anniversary debut this week featuring 3 SEC teams ranked in the preseason top 25. Alabama, coming in at 14, is joined by two other SEC teams: Tennessee (5) and Kentucky (13).