Head coach of Alabama basketball Nate Oats was considered for the Kentucky position very immediately after it was revealed that John Calipari would be moving to Arkansas. To dispel any suspicions of a relocation, Oats released a statement on Monday.
Oats posted the declaration on social media.”Bama Nation, this team and this university have my undivided attention,” Oats declared. Nothing would please me more than for the University of Alabama men’s basketball team to win its first national championship. We have already accomplished a lot here. You may be confident that as your head coach, I will pursue that goal in spite of any rumors to the contrary.
During the SEC Tournament, the head coach of the Crimson Tide was considered as a potential candidate for the Michigan position. He then signed an extension with Alabama at that point.
It was challenging for any other school to steal oats because of that expansion. Greg Byrne, the athletics director, stated he thought the $18 million buyout for this season and the following one was the most in the nation.
Byrne followed Oats’s statement with one of his own, urging supporters of UA’s NIL initiatives.Byrne spoke of the Tide’s NIL collective and added, “We’re committed to supporting Nate Oats as he continues to lead Alabama men’s basketball in its pursuit of a national championship and encourage our fans to be a part of that by supporting Yea Alabama.” “Although I’ve stated it previously, I want to stress again how crucial this is given how college athletics is evolving. Nate and I frequently discuss the program’s goals, and NIL and our team’s daily development space—which we are currently working to address—are at the top of the list.
“We’re grateful for your support via Yea ALabama and can’t wait to celebrate more victories in the future.”
This season, Oats guided Alabama to historic success in the postseason. As the fourth seed in the NCAA Tournament, the Crimson Tide stormed to its first-ever Final Four.
In the end, the Tide lost to UConn on Saturday in the national semifinals. On Monday night, the Huskies take on Purdue in the national championship game.The news of Calipari’s move broke early on Sunday afternoon. Kentucky and Arkansas have not yet made an announcement about it, but according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel, the agreement is almost complete.
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