Both Nate Oats and star guard Labaron Philon were effusive in their praise of Houston Mallette in the aftermath of Alabama's blowout win over North Dakota in the season-opener.
Houston Mallette isn't taking anything for granted in his final season of college basketball. The Pepperdine transfer battled nagging knee issues last year, which held him to just six total games. He received a medical redshirt to return to Alabama for a fifth season of eligibility this year.