| MBB/WBB Alabama basketball officially hired Ryan Pannone as an assistant coach...

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

Being reported that Oats is set to hire Nicholls State head coach Austin Claunch, second youngest coach in D1 and Southland COTY in '20-21. If it gets finalized, it'll mean 2 more hires to go. NBA regular season wraps this weekend and Oats has been in contact with a few at that level (including Roy Rogers).

 

[TerryP]

Austin Claunch - Men's Basketball Coach - Nicholls State University Athletics

ACCOLADES - 2020-21 Southland Conference Coach of the Year - Back-to-back Southland Regular Season Champions (2020-21, 2021-22) - Led Colonels to 21-win season

geauxcolonels.com

 

[TerryP]

On another note, I understand Roy Rogers has interviewed.

 

[Justneedme81]

 

[bamafan9201]

On another note, I understand Roy Rogers has interviewed.

 

[64Tide]

Time to bring Roy home.

 

[SnakeDoc]

So far, so good.

 

[rick4bama]

I was thinking of Trigger!

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[Bama News]

Crimson Tide add former Nicholls State head coach Austin Claunch to the MBB staff

Nate Oats and Alabama MBB land a massive hire to join MBB staff

sports.yahoo.com

 

[Sgt. Lincoln Osiris]

On another note, I understand Roy Rogers has interviewed.

Duuuude

Fun fact, I was a scholly frosh at Shelton when Roy was a RS Senior at UA. We used to scrimmage UA in the preseason.

Me, a 6'8" power forward, often bodied up against him.

Thought I was doing fairly well against him when I grabbed a couple of boards, blocked one of his shots (lucky...lol), and nailed a couple of baby hooks over him.

He then on several consecutive exchanges proceeded to block 3 of my shots, and dunked on me twice . He even said once "Oh man, you're doing great, Rook. I'm finna get serious tho and you gone taste my nuts". And the next trip, I bit on his head fake and he straight up dunked on me and winked and grinned on the way back down the floor

Thing about him was his exceptionally long arms for his frame coupled with his explosively quick hops. More like playing against somebody 7'2", easily.

I hope he gets the job here. He'll bring an immediate skill and toughness upgrade to our front court.

Great dude, great competitor.

 

[alabama mike]

I hope we get Rogers home. As far as the other potential hire, I do not have an opinion yet.

 

[TerryP]

As far as the other potential hire, I do not have an opinion yet.

I too have found it difficult to form an opinion on someone when I don't know who that someone is ...

I hadn't heard of Claunch before the hire. From what I've researched, read, and heard it's a solid hire.

I mentioned Roy interviewing. While I don't know who, I do know Oats is interviewing coaches and we're not hearing a lot. With Roy's ties to Bama it would be pretty hard for him to talk with CNO about the job and others not know.

FWIW, Roy has been with Portland and their season ended yesterday.

 

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[UAgrad93]

I too have found it difficult to form an opinion on someone when I don't know who that someone is ...

I hadn't heard of Claunch before the hire. From what I've researched, read, and heard it's a solid hire.

I mentioned Roy interviewing. While I don't know who, I do know Oats is interviewing coaches and we're not hearing a lot. With Roy's ties to Bama it would be pretty hard for him to talk with CNO about the job and others not know.

FWIW, Roy has been with Portland and their season ended yesterday.

Roy, I’m guessing, would take over Pett’s position as our instate recruiting guru! I would think Roy would be our defensive guy as well. Just throwing that out there since Roy has those instate ties and his reputation as a defensive guy back in his day.

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

Pannone being targeted per TideSports. Oats and Byrne were at the New Orleans game last night, which kind of made one wonder if an interview/offer was being made to someone. He has coached all over, and at different levels. Started out at Wallace State, has international experience, and NBA experience. Here's his wiki bio. FWIW, he has coached 3 former UA/Oats players in the past 2 years (Herb Jones, Kira Lewis, and John Petty).

 

[TerryP]

Oats and Byrne were at the New Orleans game last night, which kind of made one wonder if an interview/offer was being made to someone

I'm glad I'm not the only one who took a pause.

 

[TerryP]

Pannone is a co-owner of this site:

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[TerryP]

Gotta say, guys... at the length of his resume

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  Hapoel Jerusalem basketball clubHapoel Jerusalem basketball clubJul 2016 - Jun 2017 · 1 yrJul 2016 - Jun 2017 · 1 yrJerusalem Area, IsraelJerusalem Area, Israel
  
  
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  Foshan Long Lions (Chinese Basketball Association)Foshan Long Lions (Chinese Basketball Association)Aug 2012 - May 2013 · 10 mosAug 2012 - May 2013 · 10 mosFoshan, ChinaFoshan, China
  
  
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  Wallace State Coummunity CollegeWallace State Coummunity CollegeJan 2012 - May 2012 · 5 mosJan 2012 - May 2012 · 5 mosHanceville, AlabamaHanceville, Alabama
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[alabama mike]

Nate Oats in talks to add NBA assistant to Alabama coaching staff

Nate Oats is in talks to add another assistant to his three-man coaching staff at Alabama.

247sports.com

 

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