Alabama Rumors & News

Tuscaloosa News "Nimari Burnett, a five-star prospect in the Class of 2020, announced Thursday that he would transfer from Texas Tech, where he had an up-and-down freshman season, and join the Alabama basketball program.  Burnett, a McDonald’s All-American and five-star prospect from..." April 08

Roll Bama Roll "Another April, another big recruiting month for Nate Oats and the Alabama Crimson Tide. It turns out that playing (and winning) with an up-tempo scheme that prioritizes attacking the rim and running teams out of the gym with a barrage of three-point shots is quite appealing to college and..." April 06

Sportsnet "If you haven’t completed a bracket yet, consider this one of your final warnings. This is not a drill. After a one-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the March Madness men’s NCAA basketball tournament is back. Of even more interest to those of us north of the..." March 16

CBS Sports "If there was any doubt about Alabama's ability to survive the singe-elimination pressure of postseason basketball, the Crimson Tide erased it Sunday with an 80-79 win over No. 3 seed LSU in the SEC Tournament title game. The victory capped an impressive three-day run for the top-seeded..." March 14

Alabama "The SEC coach of the year and SEC player of the year are both from Alabama. Nate Oats was named the conference coach of the year Tuesday while Herbert Jones was selected as both the SEC player of the year and SEC defensive player of the year. Oats, who led the Crimson Tide..." March 09

CBS Sports "It's been ages, if ever, since Alabama was this good in men's basketball. The program has certainly never been this entertaining or cutting-edge. The Crimson Tide's road win against Mississippi State over the weekend clinched their first regular-season..." March 03

USA Today "It’s been a very good 2021 for Alabama, which one month after winning another national championship in football is poised to capture the program’s first regular-season conference championship in men’s basketball since 2002 and one of the top eight seeds in next month’s..." February 20

Alabama "Alabama announced Thursday a three-year contract extension for head men’s basketball coach Nate Oats. The new deal runs through the 2026-27 season and raises his pay to $3.225 million annually. " February 19

CBS Sports "The past two national champions -- Virginia in 2019 and Villanova in 2018 -- ranked in the top five throughout February, cementing their status as title contenders during the regular season and morphing into somewhat predictable champions. But the past decade has seen some..." February 10

The Score "As an unprecedented college basketball season approaches its climax, there's still plenty that needs to be settled ahead of Selection Sunday. Here are 10 storylines to watch in the final month before the Madness begins. Gonzaga pursuing perfection Typically,..." February 01

SI "Alabama men's basketball forward Jordan Bruner is out indefinitely after he sustained a meniscus injury to his right knee Tuesday night at Kentucky. Bruner underwent a procedure Wednesday morning performed by Dr. Lyle Cain of Andrews Sports Medicine at St. Vincent’s Hospital in..." January 13

Larry Brown Sports "Nate Oats on Saturday apologized publicly to Mike Krzyzewski for criticizing the legendary Duke coach. After Duke lost to Illinois at home on Tuesday, Coach K questioned playing during a pandemic. Duke later announced that they wouldn’t play any more non-conference..." December 13

The Score "Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim came to Mike Krzyzewski's defense two days after Alabama bench boss Nate Oats questioned the legendary Duke head coach for wanting the NCAA to reassess the current collegiate season. "Everybody knows Mike K is..." December 12

Complex "As the NCAA basketball season is in full swing amidst a global pandemic, Alabama coach Nate Oats had some choice words regarding comments Duke Coach Mike Krzyzewski made about continuing the season. “Let me ask you a question. Do you think Coach K would be saying..." December 10

The Score "At long last, the college basketball season is finally upon us, and there are some familiar names atop the title oddsboard. Baylor and Gonzaga - both of whom flirted with potential No. 1 seeds before the NCAA Tournament was canceled in March - are tied for the top spot..." November 23