“Brings a wealth of experience” “SOLID HIRE” - Alabama fans rejoice as Nate Oats plans on bringing Detroit Pistons’ Brian Adams to his staff

Alabama basketball fans rejoiced at the report that coach Nate Oats plans on bringing in Detroit Pistons assistant coach Brian Adams for the 2024-25 NCAA men's basketball season. Senior ESPN NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski reported on the development, citing sources close to the situation.

Adams will replace Austin Claunch, who left the Crimson Tide during the offseason to become the coach of UTSA.

Adams, who worked with Doc Rivers at the Philadelphia 76ers from 2020-2023 and the Pistons halfway through last season, will join Preston Murphy and Ryan Pannone on Oats' coaching staff in Tuscaloosa.

Fans, especially those who cheer for the Crimson Tide, reacted positively to the new hiring, with one social media user believing that Adams' NBA coaching experience will add a new dimension to the coaching staff.

"Exciting move for Alabama! Brian Adams brings a wealth of experience from the NBA, adding a new dimension to Coach Nate Oats' staff," the fan wrote.

"SOLID HIRE FOR ALABAMA," another user added.

Other fans felt hiring Adams alone would propel the team to its first-ever national title, one year after the Crimson Tide reached the Final Four.

"Between Oats, Adams and Pannone, Alabama has one of the strongest coaching staffs in the country," a college hoops fan analyzed the hiring.

"Alabama now has two former NBA Assistant coaches on staff in Ryan Pannone and now Brian Adams. As well as, one of the best, if not the best, recruiter in the country in Preston Murphy. An absolute juggernaut of a staff assembled by Nate Oats," a college baseketball mind added.

"Perfect now," another fan said.

"Nate Oats does it again. Another masterclass hire," a fan wrote.

"Champion," a user added.

The post has reached 761,900 views on social media and garnered 2,000 likes.

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Brian Adams gives Alabama depth at coaching

The hiring of Brian Adams is a great development for the team that fell one game short of making the national championship final.

Adams brings veteran coaching smarts to the Crimson Tide as he has worked with NBA stars. Nate Oats and the Tuscaloosa faithful are hoping that acquiring Adams would finally give the Crimson Tide their first-ever national basketball championship in history.

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