A former Alabama men’s basketball player is returning to Tuscaloosa.

Andrew Steele has accepted an off-court position on Nate Oats’ new Crimson Tide coaching staff, per a source close to the situation. Steele last served as the director of basketball operations at Troy University and has likely be hired as director of player personnel for Alabama.

Troy made a head coaching change in 2019 and Steele had a chance to stay at his previous stop, but he chose to return to his alma mater. Before Troy, Steele was on the staff at South Alabama for two years -- first as a graduate assistant and then as director of basketball operations.

Prior to arriving at South Alabama, Steele spent two years at John Carroll (Ala.) High School as the boys head basketball coach.

As a player at Alabama (2008-13), Steele appeared in 94 career games, making 20 starts over five years. He averaged 4.2 points per game and helped the Crimson Tide to three 20-win seasons and an NCAA tournament appearance in 2011-12. He was a team captain during his senior year.

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