If you think Kentucky is terrible defensively, Nate Oats wants you to know his Alabama team was even worse last year, a group that somehow scored 81 points in a game on seven separate occasions and still lost.

Derrion Reid is questionable for the game against the Wildcats, Alabama coach Nate Oats said Friday. The Crimson Tide is set to face Kentucky on Saturday (11 a.m. CT, ESPN) in Lexington, Kentucky.

Alabama basketball coach Nate Oats addressed the injury status of freshman forward Derrion Reid ahead of UA's upcoming game at Kentucky.

During Monday's "Hey Coach" appearance, Nate Oats recalled players throwing up, cramping and more during his first practice as head coach of Alabama.

After Alabama basketball coach Nate Oats criticized his team's effort in a loss to Ole Miss, he addressed how the UA has looked in practice since then

Nate Oats praised Grant Nelson for a couple of strong gym days after a rough free throw shooting day against Ole Miss.

Alabama (14-3 overall, 3-1 SEC) dropped its first game in SEC play by committing 21 turnovers, including 14 steals. The Crimson Tide had only four offensive rebounds and got off 47 shots. By contrast, they attempted 68 shots in their 94-88 win over Texas A&M.

Alabama basketball coach Nate Oats told ESPN's 'College GameDay' that his program gave SEC 'big kickstart.' He explains what that means.

Alabama men's basketball improved to 4-1 in SEC play with a 102-97 win over Kentucky. Crimson Tide head coach Nate Oats praised his team for bouncing back strongly from a recent loss to Ole Miss.

TUSCALOOSA, Ala.— After vehemently denying any connection between his remarks postgame on Saturday about center Clifford Omoruyi's toughness and Auburn star Johni Broome's injury earlier that same day, Alabama head coach Nate Oats said the Crimson Tide big man will be good to go for Tuesday's home game against No. 21 Ole Miss.

After Ole Miss, Nate Oats got honest about the state of the Alabama basketball as the SEC schedule heats up. Three things to know before Kentucky.