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Iowa State's T.J. Otzelberger, Alabama's Nate Oats address UNC coaching vacancy ahead of Sweet 16
- On Thursday, March 26, Alabama basketball coach Nate Oats addressed speculation linking him to the North Carolina head coaching vacancy ahead of Friday's Sweet 16 game.
- North Carolina fired head coach Hubert Davis on Tuesday, March 24, prompting analysts to identify Oats as a potential successor given his success leading the Crimson Tide to four consecutive Sweet 16 appearances.
- Oats confirmed he and Alabama are discussing a new contract, though he faces an $18 million buyout if he leaves before April 1, dropping to $10 million after that date.
- "I'm not a guy that's looking to get out of here anytime soon," Oats said Thursday, emphasizing his commitment to bring Alabama its first national championship.
- Alabama remains focused on Friday's Sweet 16 game against top-seeded Michigan at the United Center in Chicago, with contract discussions unlikely to distract from the tournament challenge.
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Leaning Left4Leaning Right1Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution45% Left, 44% Center
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- 45% of the sources lean Left, 44% of the sources are Center
45% Left
L 45%
C 44%
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