It’s been a long, chaotic trip since the college basketball season was cancelled last March. But while most of the world was dealing with a raging pandemic and the fallout that ensued because of it, Nate Oats was subtly building a loaded roster in Tuscaloosa. Now, it’s time to finally see the fruits of his labor, as the 25th-ranked Crimson Tide are set to host the Jacksonville State Gamecocks in the season opener tonight.
The buzz around the program right now is pulpable, and it matches any that Tide Hoops fans have experienced in the last ~20 years.