Nate Oats details transforming Alabama into a powerhouse, importance of Labaron Philon | ICBBN

Alabama coach Nate Oats joins Jon Rothstein to talk about his journey to college coaching, building Alabama into a powerhouse, the importance of Labaron Philon and more.

(0:10) What he remembers from his first D-I coaching season

(1:29) Did he always want to be a college coach?

(3:53) On hearing from the Hurley brothers about joining Buffalo staff

(6:34) Being promoted to head coach at Buffalo

(8:34) On deciding to go to Alabama

(11:17) How he’s made Alabama a powerhouse

(13:56) Who does he model his system after?

(16:29) On the draw of sustaining success at Alabama

(19:14) On Alabama becoming a “New Blood” and not needing to chase a Blue Blood job

(21:06) On having deep ties to Tuscaloosa

(23:15) Would he explore coaching in the NBA?

(25:35) Disappointment over not making the Final Four last season

(27:08) How is the team he’s coaching right now

(29:22) How Alabama can improve

(31:17) The importance of Labaron Philon

(34:07) How to balance the dynamic of recruiting transfers and freshmen

(36:35) Updates on status of Holloway, Bol Bowen, and Bristow

(38:26) On countering Arizona’s size and physicality — and borrowing some Alabama football linemen

(41:00) One great win that resonates and one difficult loss that lingers

(44:26) Biggest long-term keys for this Alabama team

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