Nate Oats releases statement addressing Kentucky head coaching rumors
Nate Oats intends to remain as Alabama’s head coach for the 2024-25 season, he announced on Monday night.
Oats shared a statement with Alabama fans saying he is staying in Tuscaloosa despite being linked to the Kentucky head coaching vacancy. The Wildcats’ job is expected to officially open on Tuesday with longtime coach John Calipari reportedly closing in on a deal with Arkansas.
Oats, who led Alabama to its first-ever Final Four this season, has been widely mentioned as a potential candidate for the UK job. Instead, he will be staying in Tuscaloosa to continue building Alabama’s men’s basketball program into a national power.
Here’s Oats’ statement:
“I am fully committed to this team and to this University. We have already accomplished some great things here, and there is nothing I want more than for The University of Alabama to win its first national championship in men’s basketball. Despite any rumors to the contrary, rest assured that I will continue that pursuit as your head coach.”
— Nate Oats (@nate_oats) April 9, 2024
Alabama athletic director Greg Byrne also released a statement saying the athletic department is “committed” to supporting Oats and his staff in pursuit of bringing a men’s basketball national championship to Tuscaloosa.
https://t.co/2kEoHzdAU1 https://t.co/R3DIMHSfFp pic.twitter.com/lFw8WRFC77
— Greg Byrne (@Greg_Byrne) April 9, 2024
That’s massive news for Alabama, as Oats’ leadership has ushered the Tide’s men’s basketball program to its’ best ever stretch. Alabama has been a top-4 seed in the NCAA Tournament 7 times in its history, with 3 of those instances coming in the last 4 years under Oats.
Oats has established himself as one of the sport’s forward-thinkers when it comes to optimizing offensive basketball. According to KenPom, Alabama had the nation’s No. 2 most-efficient offense this season despite not having any high-level 2024 NBA Draft prospects on the roster.
For Kentucky, the Wildcats are still expected to have a deep pool of candidates to evaluate for their head coaching job. Baylor’s Scott Drew and Iowa State’s TJ Otzelberger are amongst the coaches who have been mentioned as possible candidates for the role.
Arkansas is expected to officially announce Calipari’s arrival on Tuesday.
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As much as I want to take this as gospel, we’ve all heard this said by many coaches many times before. Until UK announces their new guy and Oats ain’t it, I’m going to be skeptical.
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Reportedly Oats did no such contract adjusting or any requirements to stay, build him a d@mn arena. One of the best to ever fly through Tuscaloosa.
Melch. You got some inside information? You just like making stuff up to impress folks? Or are you just a goober?
Hey m’lady. How are ya?
I’m just here dragging Donk through the trenches. He’s attached to me like a tick. His obsession with me is really weird and the fact that I own him is definitely not making it any better. I live rent free in his brain. It’s a very, very cramped space due to the limited living quarters.
I bet he can’t wait to cheer on his LA Lakers as the NBA season continues on and then he’ll move onto his NY Yankees for summer, and once fall gets here…..he’ll break out that blue and silver skirt to cheer on his Dallas Cowboys. At least that’s what I heard from an actual Bama fan like yourself m’lady. Not the posers like Donk.
Lots of SEC schools with major sports championships this century. I’d say none in Tennessee, but of course Vanderbilt has a couple of CWS titles.
Vols?
Lots of mouths have had cocks in them this century. I’ll confidently say none in mine. Donk’s had more than a few in his.
Yours? I’m not confident you can so no and that be the truth.
What’s even worse is whatever liquid kid you’re swallowing stems from that branchless post you call a family tree.
Rent free. These Bama fans are so insecure over a team that hasn’t won any major championships that they constantly come here to yap about absolutely nothing.
We both deserve a pat on the back for winning the exact same thing as Georgia during the NCAA tournament. I’m cool with it but we know participation awards are very meaningful to Bama fans.
Looks like Vil_88 is back once again on a Bama article to continue to show how much Bama owns him. Did anyone ever doubt it? Doesn’t even have time to follow his own team. 3rd grade insults to me before I ever commented show how much pain Bama causes him and how funny it is that I can get him in a tizzy because we all know he has not control over it. Let the shouting begin Vil_88.
Fascinating @VFL. But that’s a ton of words to not answer the question. So I’ll ask again:
Vols?
It’s hilarious at how donk follows me like a lost little puppy looking for love. Every single comment, he’s right there. Go back and check the receipts. I never comment on him first. Ever. He’s worthless. I just follow up.
Again, why are Bama fans so insecure? Small d!ck syndrome I imagine. Regardless. You get so pressed from a team that’s been mediocre at best for 2 decades and it’s absolutely hilarious how quickly you start the chest puffing and beating.
You know why you do that? You’re threatened and you’re scared. It’s ok. It’ll all be over soon.
Donk. I love that every single day I think, there is no way I can own this person more than I already do, you show up to prove me wrong. Catch you on my next comment. I guarantee it. You love me. You worship me.
I. Own. You. B!t#h.
Now go on and repeat the same drivel you always do proving my ownership of you and your severe retardation.
Better watch that blood pressure Vil_88. I know that me calling out your Bama trolling raises it to extreme levels. The way to fix it is to ignore Bama articles but we both know you cannot do that. Keep some baby aspirin around increase it results in a stroke.
Hey donkey boy. I see Gaybriel released that mouth of yours long enough to conversate.
What’s up with DeBoer letting a kid play that he knew assaulted and raped multiple women?
I expect nothing less from Bama. That’s the guy you deserve…and strangely admire.
Feel free to follow comments elsewhere….oh wait…you won’t….due to me owning you to the point you can’t leave a Bama comment section. The shame and embarrassment must be unbearable. I’ve got the funds for a rope and ladder or a box of razor blades. I know you’re struggling (due to the made up degrees and job)
Poor Vil_88. His blood pressure is really going up now. The little 3rd grade insults are really flying from him now. That pain Bama causes him must be really bad now. I don’t have to comment on articles about other teams, not that I would, because poor Vil_88 cannot pull himself away from Bama articles. Must be really painful for him to be this addicted to all things Bama. As much as he comments on Bama trying so hard to get relief and here I am causing him even more pain. Write another book pumpkin Negan. It is funny to watch. As for degrees we can talk about capital lease accounting rules or linear regression modeling sometime. If you even know what that is. Keep em coming pumpkin fan. 34-20 for a little extra pain this time.
Donk, for the love of all things Crimson please stop embarrassing the true fans that actually take pride in the A next to their name. The Third Saturday in October and any other rivalry for that matter is better when the Vols are good… the games actually mean something (see Iron Bowl circa 2013-2023). Do better.
Well Melch you may have a love affair with this Bama troll that constantly disparages Bama like calling them murderers but most Bama fans don’t take to kindly to his constant rants about Bama. He obviously does it due to the years of pain Bama has caused him. He could focus on his team and articles about his team but it seems he is totally consumed with Bama hatred. I call him out for it and get his typical 3rd grade comments. Feel free to tell him to stop disrespecting Bama any time. Sounds like a motel room is in the future for you two.
Are you talking about the FACT that Brandon Miller delivered the firearm that was used to unalive a woman. And he even told the shooter that the firearm was loaded and ready?
Or are you talking about the newly released fact that your new lord and savior DeBoer allowed a rapist (raped multiple women) to continue playing for him?
Are you talking about those FACTS? Imagine being more worried about a trophy than your players facilitating in the murder of a mother and your coach just glossing over rape.
Speaks volumes Donk.
Continue living in my comments.
Stay owned. Which you are.
Another Fact – With 2 years of college under his belt, Melch would appear to have 2 more years of college than you.
What’s with the kindergarten level insults? I cause you way too much pain and suffering on the daily.
Last fun fact – you always comment on me. But only on Bama articles. Cause you’re scared. And Owned. And that will never change.
Enjoy your murderers and rapists!
Careful, your love interest Melch will see how much of a Bama troll you are with those types of comments about Bama. Which reminds me of why I comment on your comments. Near constant Bama trolling to relieve that Bama pain. The reason I constantly remind you of it every time you come to a Bama article. There is a new article up now. Try really hard to not comment on it. You can do it if you really really try hard. If you do I will remind you that you cannot help it. Appears Humper is making progress. Maybe you can as well. I notice you never took me up on discussing linear regression models. One more thing, when my father was in the Air Force he got assigned to Memphis with the Air National Guard. Living in that cesspool of a city for 3 years in middle school was miserable. One of my top 10 days of all time was the day we left that place for the gulf coast in AL. I wish you luck on conquering your Bama addiction. Start with the next article. Good luck with that motel romance with Melch as well. You do seem to have a strong interest in anatomy based on those 3rd grade comments.
VFL 88. You are a special little critter. Everybody knows that. Bless your heart.
Luvdaride? Is that short for Luvdaridelittlekids?. I’m glad to see your mom got her weiner out of your mouth long enough for you to use the internet.
Seems Vil-88 has regressed to 2nd grade insults Luvdaride.
Luvy – don’t worry about donk. He’s just a child. Proven by the repetitiveness of his comments and lack of a vocabulary.
Poor ole Vil_88. He doesn’t even realize when Luvdaride is mocking him for like the 1000th comment Vil_88 makes on yet another Bama article. 34-20
The only person Luvy might be smarter than on this site, maybe the planet, is you.
Still owned. Won’t change.
Catch me on another article. I’ve even tossed out the invitation. I know you saw it cause you are LIVING in my comment section.
Come on lover boy. Make the leap.
I don’t care about articles on your team. They don’t own me like Bama does you. Now if you did own me I would be over there responding to your invitation because I would have no control over it. See, I do and that is proof that it is not you but just the Bama troll that you are. Now let’s begin your therapy by seeing if you can keep from having to comment on the very next Bama article. I hope you can get control of your terrible affliction of Bama obsession. Good luck. Just try one article at first.
Howdy ma’am! Haven’t been active on here much as I am fixing to start college here soon and that’s a painstaking process LOL. Doing online classes for two years and then Bama Bound to finish my degree to be with my fellow gumps, fun stage of life.
Bless his heart, he doesn’t even deserve the attention we give him. He’s like a monkey at the zoo, everyone laughs at him but no one takes him seriously. Maybe a mental asylum will come by and claim him. Sources say he doesn’t root for the teams and all and plays dress up like the cheerleaders and keeps his pom poms flying. Have a blessed week sir.
I can’t tolerate 99% of the Bama fans on this or in the Memphis area, I definitely couldn’t handle being in the epicenter of them. I’ll pray for you to not get drawn any further into the darkness. Good luck this upcoming semester
Donk doesn’t have the brain capacity for even the worst of asylumns to handle him. We all know he started cheering for Bama football after 2008. He then pulls for the LA Lakers (he’s a known Bron-s3xu@l), Dallas Cowboys and Kansas City Chiefs (Patriots during the Brady era), and the New York Yankees. He is Ms. Bandwagon USA. She’ll be here soon cause she scours my comments and is owned by me. I invited her to other articles but she’s just too owned and too afraid to leave this place.
Have a great week yourself buddy. Congrats on that Final Four appearance. Hate you lost (not really), but it was a heck of a run.
Sorry grammar police. I do tend to type fast and don’t catch every auto correct. Good luck with the motel connection with Melch. Tell Melch sweet things like how much you love seeing Bama in the final four while you call Bama players murderers and Bama coaches facilitators of it. Maybe she will sing your rocky top song to you. Take a break and carry on with her on Vil articles for a while. Then I can leave you two alone in bliss.
Look at you big boy. Getting involved in conversations that have nothing to do with you. Very cuck move of you.
Brandon Miller delivered a firearm and made the shooter aware it was loaded and ready to use. Woman/mother was murdered. That should be accessory to murder.
DeBoer knew his player had assaulted/raped multiple women and still let him play in multiple games even though he knew it happened. What a stand up guy.
TN player ALLEGEDLY SAs a woman and is immediately removed from the team. Come to find out he was innocent. It’s like one of these teams really cares about what type of person they are putting on the field/court. Crazy.
I’m not the grammar police. You’re just retarded and a liar. CPA?? Masters??
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Owned. Move along cuck.
Thanks for proving my point. Don’t forget to tell Melch that Brandon Miller story during the motel meeting.
Did he feel UK is the “wrong place, wrong time” or is that sentiment exclusive to murd3rs his players are involved in?
Aww. Aren’t you just a special little critter!!
When Miller got to the scene, Miles told Davis, “The heat is in the hat,” and “There’s one in the head,” referring to the gun having arrived with a round in the chamber, Det. Brandon Culpepper testified, according to AL.com.
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wrong place wrong time, no way you make the kid miss a game
“I am not leaving Miami to coach for AL” – Nick Saban.
“I am not leaving Memphis to coach at Kentucky” – John Calipari
“They’ll have to carry me out of here in a pine box” – Tommy Tuberville
“Who farted” – Booger Revenge of the Nerds.
“I routinely have relations with small woodland creatures”
-VFL_88
“That tornado in Tuscaloosa didn’t off nearly enough people”
-VFL_88
Oh hey Gaybriel. Didn’t see you there. It looks like you’re following the same path as donk where you constantly stay on my nuts. I’m living rent free in that noggin of yours.
Don’t be so insecure little fella. Bama had a good run. It’s weird that you’re threatened by a TN fan.
If you win a couple championships this century, you’ll catch up to Vanderbilt lol
Again. I seem to be able to threaten you while owning donk at the same time. I’m a dual threat.
That’s the best you got. Win some championships to catch Vandy? Who has one of the best baseball programs in the county and has for some time now?
Smooth. Intelligent too.
Did you see where DeBoer let a kid play that he knew assaulted and raped multiple women. That’s a person that belongs to Bama if there ever was one. He saw what Oats could do for his players.
Go ahead. Tell me I’m wrong.
Maybe TN players can start murdering some folks and we can catch up with Bama.
A duel threat? That is funny coming from someone that spends soooo much time on Bama articles he never has time to follow articles about his own team. Now that is some serious pain he is in. Here is some more pain for you Vil_88. 34-20 and 16 out of 17. Enjoy!
Yes. Dual threat. I can annoy you here and still conversate on other articles. You should learn how to do one thing at a time first.
Still owned. No pain. Just joy knowing how much I own you. You’re too afraid to leave here. Prove me wrong.
Also, Donk, your lack of intelligence is showing again.
DUAL THREAT. NOT DUEL.
Please tell me again how you have a masters and are a CPA? I trust Joe Biden more with my money than I would you and I can clearly see how badly he’s mishandling it.
Owned yet again. Stay owned and buried here in the Bama comments. We both know you aren’t leaving.
Go look at your invitation to comment somewhere other than Bama articles. Miss me? Sure because it proves you don’t own me. Keep coming back to Bama articles to prove that pain Bama causes you. Just try taking one article off. You can do it. Try very hard.
Try to take off from ONE of my comments. You can’t cause I own you. I NEVER comment on you first. Ever.
Check the receipts.
When you’re done with that, sit back and reflect on how much I own you.
It would be so easy to get rid of me. All it takes is for you to get control of your Bama trolling. I know I know, the pain of Bama obsession keeps you coming back trying desperately to relieve the pain. It will never work. Ignoring Bama articles is the only way to cure your illness. Good luck with it. Then you would be rid of me. Trolling is no way to go through life.