Alabama basketball reportedly losing top assistant to head coaching job

Alabama basketball assistant Charlie Henry is leaving the program to take a head coaching position, according to a report.

That’s per ESPN’s Pete Thamel, who reports that Henry has accepted the head job at Georgia Southern. Henry has been heavily involved in Alabama’s defense during his tenure.

Sources: Georgia Southern is set to hire Alabama assistant Charlie Henry as the school’s next basketball coach. He's the assistant in charge of Alabama's elite defense and has been a linchpin of Nate Oats' staff during his time there.

— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) March 14, 2023

Henry is in his 4th season on Nate Oats’ staff at Alabama. He previously coached in the NBA and the G-League, but this will be his 1st stop as a collegiate head coach.

Alabama’s defense has been excellent this season. The Crimson Tide rank No. 3 nationally in adjusted defensive rating, according to KenPom.

Henry also played a big role on the recruiting trail. The Tide have 4 commitments in the class of 2023 who will be incoming freshmen next season. The group ranks No. 13 nationally, per 247Sports Composite rankings.

Henry will take over a Georgia Southern program that has not appeared in the NCAA Tournament since 1992. The Eagles went 17-16 this season.