Alabama director of athletics Greg Byrne announced that Nate Oats has been named the next head coach of the Crimson Tide men’s basketball program. Oats becomes Alabama’s 21st head men’s basketball coach after spending the last four seasons at the University at Buffalo.

So, who is Nate Oats?

Outside of being one of the fastest-rising head coaching names in college basketball, here are 10 things to know about the Oats prior to his introductory press conference in Tuscaloosa, Ala.

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