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Mississippi State guard Deivon Smith (5) shoots past a block attempt by Alabama guard John Petty Jr. (23) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Role reversal: No. 8 Bama thrives like recent Auburn teams

By John Zenor Mar. 01, 2021 03:54 PM EST
Alabama coach Nate Oats didn't inherit nearly the same kind of rebuilding task

Alabama signs JUCO All-American forward James Rojas

May. 21, 2019 12:34 PM EDT
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Junior college forward James Rojas has signed to play with

Alabama's Kira Lewis Jr. announces he's staying put

Apr. 08, 2019 08:13 PM EDT
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama point guard Kira Lewis Jr. says he's staying put

Nate Oats speaks after being introduced as the new men's college basketball coach for the University of Alabama, Thursday, March 28, 2019, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
Alabama's Nate Oats receives $2.45 million deal

Mar. 29, 2019 09:30 PM EDT
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama will pay new basketball coach Nate Oats $2.45 million

Nate Oats speaks after being introduced as the new men's college basketball coach for the University of Alabama, Thursday, March 28, 2019, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
New Alabama coach Nate Oats says, 'We can make a Final Four'

By John Zenor Mar. 28, 2019 05:08 PM EDT
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Nate Oats was a high school coach and math teacher making a

Buffalo head coach Nate Oats is seen on the sidelines during the first half of a second round men's college basketball game against Texas Tech in the NCAA Tournament Sunday, March 24, 2019, in Tulsa, Okla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Alabama hires Buffalo's Nate Oats as its mens' hoops coach

Mar. 27, 2019 04:39 PM EDT
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Nate Oats helped turned Buffalo into an NCAA Tournament

Iowa State head coach Steve Prohm is seen on the sidelines during the second half of a first round men's college basketball game against Ohio State in the NCAA Tournament Friday, March 22, 2019, in Tulsa, Okla. Ohio State won 62-59. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Iowa State signs basketball coach Prohm through 2025

By Luke Meredith Mar. 26, 2019 01:09 PM EDT
AMES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa State and coach Steve Prohm have agreed to a three-year

Alabama head coach Avery Johnson yells to his players in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Mississippi at the Southeastern Conference tournament Thursday, March 14, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. Alabama won 62-57. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Alabama AD outlines criteria for next hoops coach

Mar. 25, 2019 03:55 PM EDT
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama athletic director Greg Byrne is looking for a new

Alabama head coach Avery Johnson watches the action in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kentucky at the Southeastern Conference tournament Friday, March 15, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Johnson out as Alabama basketball coach after 4 seasons

Mar. 24, 2019 01:21 PM EDT
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Avery Johnson brought attention, more fans and several highly

UNC-Greensboro head coach Wes Miller, left, argues a call with a referee in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Wofford for the Southern Conference tournament championship, Monday, March 1, 2019, in Asheville, N.C. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)
UNCG, Indiana, Bama and TCU earn top seeds in NIT

By John Kekis Mar. 17, 2019 09:30 PM EDT
UNC Greensboro coach Wes Miller and his Spartans were dealt a double dose of