🏀 Next season's basketball roster. With three gone, five coming in, we'll have five returners.

[1CrimsonTider]

Who is the core of next season's team is what we're all looking for: the veterans we need in March.

 

[bama alum]

Oats is hitting the portal pretty hard. The core of the team may not be on campus yet.

 

[bamanc50]

I sure hope he’s looking hard for consistent 3 point shooters and if the 3’s are not falling on a particular night can adjust the offense to a different scheme. If not, it will be another frustrating season.

 

[mando]

I sure hope he’s looking hard for consistent 3 point shooters and if the 3’s are not falling on a particular night can adjust the offense to a different scheme. If not, it will be another frustrating season.

With his style that is just what happens. What he has to have is better ball handling and great defense to pull off wins on the bad offensive shooting nights. That is his formula for success.

 

[TerryP]

Oats is hitting the portal pretty hard. The core of the team may not be on campus yet.

13 scholarships. It's my view we'll see four guys who we've already seen in Crimson next season along with Burnette as the core: the veterans in Oats system. As mentioned in the thread title there are five already coming in so we're left with three transfers.

It's a good core to build from assuming things work out the way I suspect. I'll take guys like Gary and Gurley with Bediako and Miles for "building blocks."

 

[BamaFan334]

I'm starting to realize we don't need five star guys in this system. Most of those guys aren't role players or even team players, which is what this system needs. Like said above, give me consistent shooters of any size, as long as they hustle and Oats can turn them into winners.

 

[JoseyWalesTheOutlaw]

Huge year coming up for Nate. Cull the blinking lights.

 

[mando]

I'm starting to realize we don't need five star guys in this system. Most of those guys aren't role players or even team players, which is what this system needs. Like said above, give me consistent shooters of any size, as long as they hustle and Oats can turn them into winners.

I think this system does need one super star like Kyra Lewis. In 2020 they had Herb Jones and JQ played well down the stretch. Need some stud play coming from somewhere that you can count on when things break down.

 

[BamaFan334]

I think this system does need one super star like Kyra Lewis. In 2020 they had Herb Jones and JQ played well down the stretch. Need some stud play coming from somewhere that you can count on when things break down.

A number of teams in the Sweet 16 and Elite 8 did not have studs running their offense. Being blue bloods, the Final 4 does show some star power, but not many are household names like in year's past.

 

[mando]

A number of teams in the Sweet 16 and Elite 8 did not have studs running their offense. Being blue bloods, the Final 4 does show some star power, but not many are household names like in year's past.

I was referring more to your comment about Oats system not needing 5 stars. I think he does a need a Kyra or Sexton to really make it work with a few blue color guys. Blue color guys to bring the toughness on D and the one 5 star that can take over when things fall apart offensively and they will in his system.

 

[bama alum]

Another roster spot is about to open for Coach Oats.

Nate Oats reveals latest on JD Davison NBA Draft decision

Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nate Oats addressed what he believes JD Davison's decision will be regarding his future in Tuscaloosa.

www.on3.com

 

[mando]

Another roster spot is about to open for Coach Oats.

Nate Oats reveals latest on JD Davison NBA Draft decision

Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nate Oats addressed what he believes JD Davison's decision will be regarding his future in Tuscaloosa.

www.on3.com

If he can get the money why not go for it. I personally think he needs more development but if he can get that in the NBA and get paid best of luck to him. I was shocked at how his year went honestly and it raises several red flags to me more so about Oat's than anything.

 

[alabama mike]

I agree, it is difficult to turn down 1st round money. I also think, IMO, he needs to return to school to work on his decision making with the ball and his outside shot.

 

[JoseyWalesTheOutlaw]

If he can get the money why not go for it. I personally think he needs more development but if he can get that in the NBA and get paid best of luck to him. I was shocked at how his year went honestly and it raises several red flags to me more so about Oat's than anything.

JMO but the red flags are more about the player. Hope JD takes the money and runs. It's all about him anyway and not Bama but John has been trying to manage the one and done's at UK for years with some success and some years not so good. All coaches are now in the one and done with the portal.

 

[mando]

JMO but the red flags are more about the player. Hope JD takes the money and runs. It's all about him anyway and not Bama but John has been trying to manage the one and done's at UK for years with some success and some years not so good. All coaches are now in the one and done with the portal.

It could be but I am still extremely disappointed in this years team. Something was not right and Oat's never got it corrected so I can't give him a free pass on what we saw.

 

[JoseyWalesTheOutlaw]

It could be but I am still extremely disappointed in this years team. Something was not right and Oat's never got it corrected so I can't give him a free pass on what we saw.

In order to correct what was wrong what if that meant cutting half the team during the year? Perhaps one or more of the players on that team will open up on what they viewed as the problems were the later part of this past season. I hope doesn't azz around with those players thinking of going pro this season like last. Support them but go sign players to take their spot while some pretty good players are in the portal (if you can actually get them).

 

[Davestwin]

I agree, it is difficult to turn down 1st round money. I also think, IMO, he needs to return to school to work on his decision making with the ball and his outside shot.

I read an article a few weeks ago on him and the writer said JD would get better in one year with the G League than another with Bama. I just tried to find it but couldn’t quickly and I’m about to head into a meeting. I’ll check again when I get out.

 

[bama alum]

I read an article a few weeks ago on him and the writer said JD would get better in one year with the G League than another with Bama. I just tried to find it but couldn’t quickly and I’m about to head into a meeting. I’ll check again when I get out.

I think the G League is where he'll spend his first professional year.

 

[mando]

In order to correct what was wrong what if that meant cutting half the team during the year? Perhaps one or more of the players on that team will open up on what they viewed as the problems were the later part of this past season. I hope doesn't azz around with those players thinking of going pro this season like last. Support them but go sign players to take their spot while some pretty good players are in the portal (if you can actually get them).

Logistically it would have been a challenge but if he really believed it was effort in my view yes you sit some players lots if you have to so you make a point it will not be tolerated. Easier said than done but play the walk-ons and give up a game or two. All of this sounds good on a sports message board.

 

[Rolltide24]

How bad is the NCAA/NBA agreement that 1st round picks end up spending a year in the G league?

I did some research a year or 2 back and posted it on here about the number of early entrants and how many are never drafted. With many never spending a day in the league. For most, it’s the chance of a lifetime (free education and continued indoctrination of discipline) blown.