Nate Oats, who went from a high school coach to one of college basketball's highest-paid coaches, has led Alabama to its first Final Four in program history. Oats' emphasis on +EV shot selection and modern offensive scheme have been key to Alabama's success, despite losing 70% of production from the previous season. Oats' coaching style, which includes a focus on smart shot selection and efficient offense, has been instrumental in Alabama's tournament run, with the team attempting very few mid-range jumpers and relying heavily on three-point shooting. Oats' success has defied expectations, with Alabama's impressive performance in the tournament showcasing his coaching prowess and the team's ability to adapt and excel under his leadership.
"We push, we run, we put up the right shots — and you play the numbers." Alabama found its man in a former math teacher from Wisconsin. And Nate Oats' formulas brought the Tide to their first Final Four. @TheAthleticCBB story: https://t.co/5ZmrCHMYdy https://t.co/I42pwoW47i
“For all the naysayers, is 36 [3-pointers] too many?” From last night, on Alabama and Nate Oats shooting their way into their first ever Final Four: https://t.co/VE45WBLH1K
"Wasn't that long ago you were at Romulus High School. Look at you now." Nate Oats did the math. He didn't always calculate properly. But eventually it all added up to Alabama's first trip to the Final Four. @TheAthletic story from Los Angeles: https://t.co/5ZmrCHMYdy https://t.co/qOuqcJml13
Excellent story from @_Brian_Hamilton on how Nate Oats found the formula to lead Alabama to its first Final Four: https://t.co/wYZ8No2rCA
What reaching a Final Four means to Alabama head coach Nate Oats "It's surreal. ... Somehow I caught enough breaks I'm coaching in one, which is unreal. Give hope to a lot of high school coaches tonight, that's for sure." 🔗: https://t.co/pdxH350rjs https://t.co/SVahyuIqSS
How Nate Oats found the formula to lead Alabama to its first Final Four https://t.co/ESudRHNImZ
Nate Oats on what tonight means to him: "It's surreal. You go back 11 years and I won a state championship at Romulus High in the Detroit area. It hasn't been that long. ... I'm in the Final Four and I get to go against Danny (Hurley) who helped get me into this."
Nate Oats finishes off the net-cutting for Alabama, as they celebrate a Final Four berth https://t.co/WBLzhpu9yx
Nate Oats has his March moment 🙌 @AlabamaMBB https://t.co/p5fpRDPQR1
Nate Oats makes the final cuts of the net in LA https://t.co/hIfmRqif06
There are so, so, so many coaches that would've thrown out the script after getting off to a 1-for-13 start from 3-point range, especially against a Clemson team that defended the 3 so well all tournament. Not Nate Oats. Bama went 15 for its next 23 (65%) from 3.
Nate Oats has secured the net https://t.co/8foGNZUPxK
Nate Oats finishes off the net. https://t.co/tgaYjFHiZW
Alabama is headed to its first Final Four in program history...and an important reason why: Oats' emphasis on +EV shot selection. Through tonight, the Tide have attempted just two total mid-range jumpers in four tournament games (17' to 3PT). Only 87 of Alabama's 1,250+ 2FGAs… https://t.co/TF4Vs15yTh
Alabama is headed to its first Final Four in program history. And largely because of Oats' emphasis on +EV shot selection. Through tonight, the Tide have attempted just two total mid-range jumpers in four tournament games (17' to 3PT). Only 87 of Alabama's 1,250+ 2FGAs are from… https://t.co/GbF8NvN5Lk
Been writing on UConn, but how about that one for Nate Oats? Alabama into the Final Four. We can probably stop the "live by the 3, die by the 3" critique of Oats' style now.
11 years ago, Nate Oats was a high school coach. 9 years ago, he got his first D-I job at Buffalo. Alabama decided to make him one of college basketball's highest-paid coaches—and Oats has led the Tide to their first Final Four in program history. https://t.co/FJNfWq8CJh
What a job by Nate Oats and the @AlabamaMBB squad. https://t.co/1xDloJrHzV
Well, how bout that? Did NOT see that coming when the tournament started. Hell of a job by Nate Oats and his players. https://t.co/KkLxl4xW9G
Alabama to its first Final 4. Smart modern offensive scheme offensively and a terrific blend of portal evaluations and high level HS recruiting. Incredible job by Nate Oats, who lost 70% of his production from a season ago.
11 years ago, Nate Oats was a high school coach. 9 years ago, he was making $250,000 at Buffalo. Alabama decided to pay him about 18x that much—and Oats has coached the Tide to their first Final Four in program history. https://t.co/OUSamVZSew