When the Alabama basketball team left the Bahamas a month ago, the Crimson Tide was 2-4 and the prospects of a quick turnaround by Nate Oats appeared dim. The problem appeared to be the roster rather than Nate Oats. But with two players lost to season-ending injury and transfer Jahvon Quinerly sitting out this season, Oats looked to not have the personnel necessary to successfully run his system of play.
Since then Nate Oats’ Alabama basketball team has won five of six games, stretching its record to 7-5. The single loss was by two points on the road at Penn State.