Nathanael Justin Oats (born October 13, 1974) is an American basketball coach, currently the head men's basketball coach at the University of Alabama. Prior to Alabama, he was the head coach at the University at Buffalo.

1 hour ago · STARKVILLE, Miss – Alabama coach Nate Oats spoke to reporters after the Crimson Tide’s 88-84 win over No. 14 Mississippi State on Wednesday. Alabama improved to 7-1 in conference play and achieved its third win over a top-15 side on the road. Here’s everything Oats said after the game.

5 hours ago · Crimson Tide coach Nate Oats returned his star to the lineup after Saturday's shocking benching. ... Sears spearheaded Alabama's Final Four run last season, averaging 21.5 points on a blistering ...

1 day ago · Nate Oats caused a stir during Alabama basketball’s win over LSU Saturday, when he benched Mark Sears for the second half. Oats said at the time that it was a coaching decision, noting he wanted ...

1 day ago · Why Nate Oats benched Mark Sears. Oats started a bit of a firestorm when he chose to bench Sears, Alabama's All-American guard, for the entire second half of Saturday's sweaty 80-73 win over lowly ...

3 days ago · Alabama coach Nate Oats wasn't even a year old when Wooden retired in 1975, but some 50 years later, he took that lesson to heart in the most profound way imaginable on Saturday night.

2 days ago · Alabama head coach Nate Oats watches his team practice ahead of a Final Four college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Friday, April 5, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. UConn plays Alabama on ...

When Nate Oats was formally introduced as head men's basketball coach at The University of Alabama on March 28, 2019, he promised fans would see an entertaining, up-tempo and fast-paced style of play. And that's exactly what he has delivered during his five years in Tuscaloosa highlighted by Alabama's first-ever appearance in the NCAA Final Four.

Apr 2, 2024 · Wisconsin native Nate Oats, who has been on a meteoric rise in the NCAA coaching community, will lead Alabama to the Final Four next weekend, squaring off with No. 1 overall seed UConn in...

In just two short years, Oats has returned the Crimson Tide men’s basketball program to national prominence. A finalist for the 2021 Naismith National Coach of the Year, Oats guided Alabama to one of the best turnarounds in the nation and into one …