🏀 🏀 2025-26 Bama Basketball Off-season News and Updates: THURS Press Conference with Nate Oats

[Justneedme81]

He's definitely going to leave for the NBA. I just hope it's not this year after the NBA playoffs conclude. The Bucks and Nuggets job just opened and those are intriguing jobs.

Hopefully he stays though because his daughters are in school at Alabama.

Bucks? They're not open.
Nuggets? Shitstorm.

There's nothing to indicate he's leaving for NBA especially with girls in high school. He has stated over and over he won't leave until they finished high school for The most part.

 

[TerryP]

Have to say too, our NIL game is awful. I don't think Oats is happy that we aren't committing more and it could lead to him unfortunately leaving because of it. But simultaneously, he and other college coaches do not like NIL.

You made me get on the TV to find out what game the men were playing...going off like this is a game thread.

 

[Justneedme81]

You made me get on the TV to find out what game the men were playing...going off like this is a game thread.

 

[Justneedme81]

You made me get on the TV to find out what game the men were playing...going off like this is a game thread.

He was talking as if doomsday was already here. He did same thing last year.

 

[Bammerboy321]

Bucks? They're not open.
Nuggets? Shitstorm.

There's nothing to indicate he's leaving for NBA especially with girls in high school. He has stated over and over he won't leave until they finished high school for The most part.

Hope you're right.

 

[Bammerboy321]

You made me get on the TV to find out what game the men were playing...going off like this is a game thread.

I'd like to know which one and look back at the gamethread. Think a lot of my gripes this season pertained to low effort and defensive breakdowns, which in my opinion was warranted. I also am complimentary of good play too. Not always doom and gloom. I just like to make comments on each play and give my analysis afterwards. But if you're the only one doing a 5-page thread, I imagine there's a lot of things that'll be said to give someone an interpretation that I'm crazy.

 

[Bammerboy321]

He was talking as if doomsday was already here. He did same thing last year.

I'd like to see it. I don't remember really having a doomsday outlook on our NIL before last year. Especially knowing Sears was returning and we were adding Philon. I do remember discussing how much I hated NIL after Griffin left. I still stand by stating NIL is dumb as shit.

 

[Justneedme81]

I'd like to see it. I don't remember really having a doomsday outlook on our NIL before last year. Especially knowing Sears was returning and we were adding Philon. I do remember discussing how much I hated NIL after Griffin left. I still stand by stating NIL is dumb as shit.

 

[Bammerboy321]

Yeah that's me posting a snapshot of Trilly Donovan saying Oats wasn't going anywhere - not pertaining to our NIL.

Again, I don't deny being a doom and gloom guy. I try to put myself in Oats' shoes and wonder if I'd be satisfied knowing we don't have as strong of an NIL as other competitors.

 

[Justneedme81]

Yeah that's me posting a snapshot of Trilly Donovan saying Oats wasn't going anywhere - not pertaining to our NIL.

Again, I don't deny being a doom and gloom guy. I try to put myself in Oats' shoes and wonder if I'd be satisfied knowing we don't have as strong of an NIL as other competitors.

I get it and I understand completely. You're a person who see things from realistic perspective. For me, I look at the whole picture and I'm not freaking out about the roster, NIL and gym.

 

[Bammerboy321]

I get it and I understand completely. You're a person who see things from realistic perspective. For me, I look at the whole picture and I'm not freaking out about the roster, NIL and gym.

Not freaking out. Just wish it was better. Anyways, Coward is definitely going to Duke now. We'll get Griffen back.

I think the big thing news would be if we get Philon back. We'll have a chance at another big run.

 

[#80]

I think the big thing news would be if we get Philon back. We'll have a chance at another big run.

I really hope we can find more NIL for him he would benefit from another year of development.

 

[64Tide]

Yeah that's me posting a snapshot of Trilly Donovan saying Oats wasn't going anywhere - not pertaining to our NIL.

Again, I don't deny being a doom and gloom guy. I try to put myself in Oats' shoes and wonder if I'd be satisfied knowing we don't have as strong of an NIL as other competitors.

Not denying is truthful....I'm saying you retired the trophy

 

[TerryP]

I'd like to know which one and look back at the gamethread. Think a lot of my gripes this season pertained to low effort and defensive breakdowns, which in my opinion was warranted. I also am complimentary of good play too. Not always doom and gloom. I just like to make comments on each play and give my analysis afterwards. But if you're the only one doing a 5-page thread, I imagine there's a lot of things that'll be said to give someone an interpretation that I'm crazy.

Dude. I don't care. It was just a joke, a comment...where you happened to have opened the door.

I think...not sure...but think...I walk into these.

 

[TerryP]

Yeah that's me posting a snapshot of Trilly Donovan saying Oats wasn't going anywhere - not pertaining to our NIL.

Again, I don't deny being a doom and gloom guy. I try to put myself in Oats' shoes and wonder if I'd be satisfied knowing we don't have as strong of an NIL as other competitors.

No one wants you to change.

 

[Bammerboy321]

I really hope we can find more NIL for him he would benefit from another year of development.

He would but if he gets reports that he'll be a 1st round pick, then he needs to go.

Primo and Kira could have benefited another season as well, but ended up being lottery picks. You just never know. The NBA is in love with potential.

 

[Bammerboy321]

Reid transfers to OU.....wtf

 

[Justneedme81]

Reid transfers to OU.....wtf

You knew that was coming

 

[Bammerboy321]

Labaron Philon Shares Chances of Returning to Alabama Amid NBA Draft Process

"But I’m all in on the draft right now because I feel like I want to be a pro. You never know what can happen. We’ll just have to wait and see.”

Philon said he "kinda" has eligibility to return to Alabama, but restated that he's "100 percent on the draft."

 

[Justneedme81]

Labaron Philon Shares Chances of Returning to Alabama Amid NBA Draft Process

"But I’m all in on the draft right now because I feel like I want to be a pro. You never know what can happen. We’ll just have to wait and see.”

Philon said he "kinda" has eligibility to return to Alabama, but restated that he's "100 percent on the draft."

I'm not really taking that seriously. He's saying nothing new and I would've said same thing.