Way, way to early report on Nat Oats...
Before a single game has been played, before a single basketball has been scored, and before we've seen Nat Oats coach a single game, I'm going to grade him on what we have seen so far.
1. Oates accepting the Alabama jobs convey s a message to Tide fans he thinks the program can succeed, and
2. He told us what caused him to leave his Buffalo program which was becoming highly successful, and
3. He brought a First-Team JUCO All-American with him from that program
4. He signed a dynamic guard from West Virginia which will be a welcome addition to the team.
5. His player from Buffalo waited until a player chose LSU and a highly controversial coach. That speaks highly of the loyalty of James Rojas. Don't think for a minute that Oates was going to sign that kid. Now he doesn't have to create a space.
6. He recruited Petty and Lewis and insured that they would play at Alabama. Those are two five star kids.
7. His staff has faith in the new Coach. That is important.
8. He is beating the recruiting bushes for five-star recruits and transfers. They all have national prominence.
9. This man is fired up. He is ten-star fired up.
10. His Buffalo teams hold themselves accountable for their effort on the floor.
Those are 10 things I find significant before Coleman Coliseum is filled for game one. Now we will see how this hard work pays off. He has some talent. If a post player develops in this offensive sets the Tide will have a good team. I think he'll have one, and don't be surprised if it is a Freshman.
The thing that excites me most is the concept of the team first.
Mack is out. Opens a spot. Good luck to a well-traveled young man.
Before a single game has been played, before a single basketball has been scored, and before we've seen Nat Oats coach a single game, I'm going to grade him on what we have seen so far.
1. Oates accepting the Alabama jobs convey s a message to Tide fans he thinks the program can succeed, and
2. He told us what caused him to leave his Buffalo program which was becoming highly successful, and
3. He brought a First-Team JUCO All-American with him from that program
4. He signed a dynamic guard from West Virginia which will be a welcome addition to the team.
5. His player from Buffalo waited until a player chose LSU and a highly controversial coach. That speaks highly of the loyalty of James Rojas. Don't think for a minute that Oates was going to sign that kid. Now he doesn't have to create a space.
6. He recruited Petty and Lewis and insured that they would play at Alabama. Those are two five star kids.
7. His staff has faith in the new Coach. That is important.
8. He is beating the recruiting bushes for five-star recruits and transfers. They all have national prominence.
9. This man is fired up. He is ten-star fired up.
10. His Buffalo teams hold themselves accountable for their effort on the floor.
Those are 10 things I find significant before Coleman Coliseum is filled for game one. Now we will see how this hard work pays off. He has some talent. If a post player develops in this offensive sets the Tide will have a good team. I think he'll have one, and don't be surprised if it is a Freshman.
The thing that excites me most is the concept of the team first.
Mack is out. Opens a spot. Good luck to a well-traveled young man.
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