Nate Oats

The Tide showed superb mental fortitude in its hard fought win over the Vanderbilt Commodores Tuesday in Nashville.

The Crimson Tide is scheduled to take on Vanderbilt on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. CT in Nashville. Oats commented that the entirety of the team that remains will be making the trip to Nashville.

The Crimson Tide improves to 10-2 on the season after an 84-64 win over Jackson State.

Alabama and No. 11 is now the highest ranked SEC team in the AP Poll through just four weeks. The Tide has climbed nine spots from its preseason No. 20 ranking. Success in the second half of non-conference play is crucial to starting the SEC schedule on the right foot and ensuring steady improvement through the season.

The fourth-year head coach visited with The Next Round Live Podcast on Wednesday and told the show exactly why the 13th scholarship didn't get filled this offseason.

Alabama sneaks past Vanderbilt in tough road win

Excitement was in the air in Foster Auditorium as the Alabama men's and women's basketball program celebrated Tide Tipoff 2021. Shooting contests, skills competitions and James Spann stimulated the Crimson Tide faithful who are excited for the new season to get started.

Nate Oats joined The Game with Ryan Fowler to discuss his team's high expectations for the upcoming year.

The summer time is a time for rest, relaxation and recharging. Most people schedule a vacation to get away but when you're Alabama head basketball coach Nate Oats you only have to go as far as your backyard to escape. Oats was caught on camera enjoying his summer, showing off his wake boarding skills on Lake Tuscaloosa.

Fowler and Coach Oats talk about all things ranging from the hype around Alabama’s historic season to where Oats’ “blue collar” mentality comes from.