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.

Nate Oats compared Alabama basketball to some of Nick Saban’s best football teams with the Crimson Tide. Now hang on, pump the brakes. We understand Oats and Alabama haven’t won a national championship on the hardwood yet.

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.