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long time with the Razorbacks’ athletics department commitment to basketball.
Alabama’s Greg Byrne did the same thing during that coaching carousel bringing Oats in after a four-year run at Buffalo where he went an unprecedented 52-19 with back-to-back tournament appearances. He ultimately flipped the Crimson Tide’s football school narrative and made the program nationally relevant with a fun style of basketball.
Alabama Crimson Tide coach Nate Oats runs practice ahead of their NCAA Tournament First Round game at Rocket Arena on Thursday, March 20, 2025, in Cleveland, Ohio. / Jeff Lange / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Tennessee has established itself as a national title contender under Rick Barnes, but hasn’t quite gotten over the hump for a Final Four appearance. The Volunteers have are third in the SEC with eight tournament wins since 2020, including an Elite Eight last year.
