“A Nate Oats Team is one that is both DEMANDING and REWARDING. I ask a lot of my players in that we play with a BLUE COLLAR attitude, itching and scratching for every possession, every basket, every defensive stop. This attitude and work ethic is expected whether in a game or at practice. Notwithstanding, our style of play is one of OFFENSIVE FIREPOWER. I put my players in a position to succeed and bring excitement to our fans night in and night out. We are a team that is CONFIDENT and NOT SCARED OF ANYBODY.”
Coach Oats has three daughters: Lexie, Jocie, and Brielle.
All-conference player and captain at Maranatha Baptist.
Utilizes his math and analytics background in coaching.
Received a Master of Science in kinesiology and exercise science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
He preaches blue collar mentality to his teams, featuring a tradition of giving out “Blue Collar Points” and the Alabama hard hat after each game.
Known for wearing custom, colorful suit jackets at games.
1997-2000: Maranatha Baptist (assistant)
2000-2002: Wisconsin-Whitewater (assistant)
2002-2013: Romulus High School (MI)
2013-2015: Buffalo (assistant)
2015-2019: Buffalo (head coach)
2019-present: Alabama (head coach) – signed an extension through 2030 in April 2024
