Alabama Crimson Tide News For February 19th 2021 - Nate Oats Agrees To Contract Extension
On Thursday, the University of Alabama and head men's basketball Coach Nate Oats agreed to a contract extension. Coach Oats salary will increase to $3.225 million annually. Coach Oats new contract will take him through the 2027 basketball season. "We are excited to agree to a contract extension with the University of Alabama," Coach Oats said in a release statement. See articles below for more information about the new contract for Coach Nate Oats.
The Alabama men's basketball team will take on Vanderbilt on Saturday at 12pm at Coleman Coliseum and will be televised on the SEC Network. The Commodores are currently 6-11 overall and 2-9 in SEC play. While the 8th ranked Alabama team is 17-5 overall and 12-1 in SEC play this year.
Also on Thursday, Alabama head Coach Nike Saban announced that Jay Valai will be the new cornerbacks coach for the Crimson Tide. Previously, Coach Valai was the cornerbacks coach at the University of Texas for the 2020 season. Before that he was the cornerbacks coach at Rutgers in 2019. "We are pleased and happy to be able to add Jay Valai to our staff to coach cornerbacks," Coach Nick Saban said in a release. Check out the articles below for more information about the hiring of Coach Valai.
The Alabama women's basketball team held on for a 77-70 win over the Florida Gators on Thursday. With the win, the women's team improves to 14-6 overall and 7-6 in SEC play. This was their second straight road win. See article below for game highlights.
This weekend starts the beginning of the Alabama's baseball team season. The baseball team will have 19 freshman this year. For a full preview of the 2021 Alabama baseball team, check out the article below.
Check out the videos and articles below for what's happening in Alabama Crimson Tide news.
Nate Oats Agrees to Contract Extension Through 2027
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1. Alabama, Nate Oats agree to contract extension through 2027
By Charlie Potter - BamaOnLine
2. Herbert Jones displaying improved shooting as he nears full health
By Charlie Potter - BamaOnLine
3. How to Watch Vanderbilt Commodores at No. 8 Alabama Crimson Tide Basketball
By Tyler Martin - Fan Nation
4. When Alabama can clinch the SEC and Nate Oats’ message about that
By Michael Casagrande - AL.com
5. Official: Alabama announces addition of Jay Valai to coaching staff
By Charlie Potter - BamaOnLine
6. 2023 DB Caleb Downs Blown Away By Alabama Offer
By Tyler Martin - Fan Nation
7. How would you rank Alabama’s national championships under Nick Saban?
By Ben Flanagan - AL.com
8. Alabama’s Connor Prielipp Earns Golden Spikes Award Preseason Watch List Honors from USA Baseball
By Fan Nation
9. 2021 Alabama Baseball Season Preview
By Joey Blackwell - Fan Nation
10. Alabama Women's Basketball Holds On For 77-70 Win at Florida
Check out our T-Shirt Of The Day, which features the Alabama Straw Hat that has been made famous by Coach Saban. This t-shirt takes the straw hat and combines it with a great saying, Where I Come From This Means Victory.
The Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball team moved up in both the AP (6th), and Coaches (7th) polls this week. The baseball team also moved up to No. 22 in the latest Baseball America Poll.
Alabama has won the Tennessee game 14 times in a row. The last time Alabama lost was in 2006. This t-shirt kind of plays on that dominance of Alabama winning over Tennessee for the last 14 years.
The Alabama men's basketball team came away with a close win on Saturday against Vanderbilt 82-78. The Crimson Tide baseball team began their season with a walk-off home run by Zane Denton.