Alabama Crimson Tide news and notes from Monday and Tuesday, September 8th and 9th.
Nate Oats, Alabama basketball heating up on the recruiting trail
Football season is in full swing, but Nate Oats is keeping Alabama basketball relevant in the news cycle. It's been a big week for Oats and the Tide already. On Monday, Alabama landed a commitment from Chris Washington Jr., a Top-40 recruit nationally in the 2026 class. Washington visited Tuscaloosa this past weekend, and Oats and lead assistant Preston Murphy did what they normally do on visits: knocked it out of the park.