Overview
- Alabama athletic director Greg Byrne posted a photo and wrote "He's not going anywhere" over the weekend in a message about head coach Nate Oats.
- The reassurance followed speculation tied to North Carolina’s vacancy after Hubert Davis was dismissed from the blue blood program.
- CBS Sports reported that Oats was not seriously considered for the UNC job, even as his name surfaced in broader coaching chatter.
- Oats said he does not plan to leave Alabama and praised Byrne, while reports say the school is working to keep him as interest grows.
- His résumé explains the pursuit, with a 170-73 record, four straight Sweet 16s, and a 2024 Final Four, though a recent bid to bring back ex-center Charles Bediako drew criticism across college basketball.