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Posted on 7/4/23 at 5:41 am to Allthatfades
Posted on 7/4/23 at 5:41 am to Allthatfades
Haven't heard but hopefully we'll hear something later today.
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Posted on 7/4/23 at 7:44 am to Joka2kold
The RollTide.com announcement
Preston Murphy Joins Men’s Basketball Staff
Nate Oats adds Murphy to coaching staff
Head Coach Nate Oats announced today that veteran coach Preston Murphy is joining The University of Alabama basketball staff as Special Assistant, providing on-court coaching and on-campus recruiting support.
"I'm pleased to be completing our basketball staff with the addition of Coach Murphy. He was a highly sought-after candidate, and we were fortunate he was most interested in joining our program," said Oats. "I have known Preston for a long time, and I am excited about the many ways he can add tremendous value to what we do. I am always impressed with his energy, his humility, and his basketball acumen. His insight, experience and ability to connect with student-athletes will be a significant advantage for us. Additionally, Preston is a great person who is highly-regarded throughout the college basketball community. We have every expectation his hire will contribute to the continued success and high benchmarks of Alabama basketball."
"It's a privilege to join Alabama Athletics and become a part of the great Crimson Tide tradition – it's an honor I will work every day to deserve. I appreciate the trust Coach Oats, Greg Byrne and the University have put in me, and I look forward to serving this institution and adding to its long history of success," said Murphy.
Murphy played four years for the University of Rhode Island, scoring 1,218 points for the Rams and going to four consecutive postseasons. He graduated from URI with a B.S. in finance in 1999. He spent four years as an assistant coach with the Creighton Bluejays, where he helped the Bluejays win 86 games, including two NCAA tournament berths. Players under his watch have been repeatedly named First Team All-BIG East and BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Year, and been selected in the NBA Draft. Prior to Creighton, he served several years in a variety of assistant coaching roles with Boston College and his alma mater, URI. From 2006-10, he was the men's basketball program director for Boston College.
Murphy also played professionally three seasons in Belgium and Holland. In 2002, he played for the Los Angeles Clippers in the Southern California Summer Pro League and had one season with the Magic Johnson All-Stars.
Murphy and his wife, Maria, have four children.
After the Crimson Tide's historic run to the SEC Championship and Sweet Sixteen in the spring, Coach Oats saw all three Alabama assistants earn head coaching opportunities. With the additions of Murphy, Ryan Pannone and Austin Claunch, the Crimson Tide basketball staff is again complete.
Preston Murphy Joins Men’s Basketball Staff
Nate Oats adds Murphy to coaching staff
Head Coach Nate Oats announced today that veteran coach Preston Murphy is joining The University of Alabama basketball staff as Special Assistant, providing on-court coaching and on-campus recruiting support.
"I'm pleased to be completing our basketball staff with the addition of Coach Murphy. He was a highly sought-after candidate, and we were fortunate he was most interested in joining our program," said Oats. "I have known Preston for a long time, and I am excited about the many ways he can add tremendous value to what we do. I am always impressed with his energy, his humility, and his basketball acumen. His insight, experience and ability to connect with student-athletes will be a significant advantage for us. Additionally, Preston is a great person who is highly-regarded throughout the college basketball community. We have every expectation his hire will contribute to the continued success and high benchmarks of Alabama basketball."
"It's a privilege to join Alabama Athletics and become a part of the great Crimson Tide tradition – it's an honor I will work every day to deserve. I appreciate the trust Coach Oats, Greg Byrne and the University have put in me, and I look forward to serving this institution and adding to its long history of success," said Murphy.
Murphy played four years for the University of Rhode Island, scoring 1,218 points for the Rams and going to four consecutive postseasons. He graduated from URI with a B.S. in finance in 1999. He spent four years as an assistant coach with the Creighton Bluejays, where he helped the Bluejays win 86 games, including two NCAA tournament berths. Players under his watch have been repeatedly named First Team All-BIG East and BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Year, and been selected in the NBA Draft. Prior to Creighton, he served several years in a variety of assistant coaching roles with Boston College and his alma mater, URI. From 2006-10, he was the men's basketball program director for Boston College.
Murphy also played professionally three seasons in Belgium and Holland. In 2002, he played for the Los Angeles Clippers in the Southern California Summer Pro League and had one season with the Magic Johnson All-Stars.
Murphy and his wife, Maria, have four children.
After the Crimson Tide's historic run to the SEC Championship and Sweet Sixteen in the spring, Coach Oats saw all three Alabama assistants earn head coaching opportunities. With the additions of Murphy, Ryan Pannone and Austin Claunch, the Crimson Tide basketball staff is again complete.
Posted on 7/4/23 at 9:49 am to CCTider
Whoever down voted probably don't know who Pootie Tang is ??????????
Posted on 7/4/23 at 9:50 am to Panthers4life
Someone downvotes nearly every post in this thread.
Posted on 7/4/23 at 9:52 am to Robot Santa
They are most definitely downvoting mine regardless. Lol!
Posted on 7/4/23 at 10:46 am to CCTider
I think he's going to be an "analyst." With Oat's Reliance on analytics, we can probably justify at least a dozen or so of those.
This post was edited on 7/4/23 at 10:48 am
Posted on 7/4/23 at 4:00 pm to Alum69
quote:Somebody on BOL said JQ was repeatedly holding our coaches hostage for more NIL money and eventually Oats got fed up and said no. So he entered the portal.
Can't really get into details, but there was a lot of back and forth as to whether or not he was staying from JQ's side that went on for months, which included some underhanded tactics to try and leverage more NIL money on multiple occasions. At a certain point, the staff got tired of dealing with it and wouldn't give in to these tactics, which is what led to JQ's departure and the subsequent animosity that exists between the two parties
This post was edited on 7/4/23 at 4:02 pm
Posted on 7/4/23 at 4:11 pm to mistaken4193
That’s accurate
Posted on 7/4/23 at 4:11 pm to mistaken4193
Wague is announcing tomorrow
Posted on 7/4/23 at 4:11 pm to CrimsonFever
He’s ours
Posted on 7/4/23 at 4:14 pm to Bamafan18
He was really doing that?
Posted on 7/4/23 at 4:25 pm to Allthatfades
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Any word how Wague’s visit went?
On3 now has a post visit interview with Wague. He is very complementary and detailed about the plan for him the coaches showed him. He can’t remember the players he met, but seemed very impressed with coaching staff and opportunity expand his game. He said they showed him the hoops practice facilities and some football facilities. Said he wants to talk to WVA one more time when he gets home today, but he will announce tomorrow.,
Posted on 7/4/23 at 4:25 pm to Bamafan18
The K State insiders are saying that now theyre not gonna get Toussaint or Wague.
Toussaint is trending to Texas Tech today.
Toussaint is trending to Texas Tech today.
Posted on 7/4/23 at 4:32 pm to CrimsonFever
Trilly tweeted a Texas Tech GIF
Posted on 7/4/23 at 4:35 pm to mistaken4193
Didnt know that. Sounds like for sure TT then.
Posted on 7/4/23 at 4:36 pm to Joka2kold
That’s why I said this about JQ a couple days ago
JQ does love Bama…but his “brand”, the money he makes off his name, etc, that’s what his #1 priority has always been. If someone is willing to give him more money, he’s gonna take it. And for someone that probably won’t ever have a career in the NBA, I get it. I just wish he handled it better. Like if you wanted a certain amount of money, make that clear as soon as the season is over. Don’t ask for money, agree to that amount with the staff, announce you’re coming back, then start thinking hmmm can I get more out of them
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I remember the talk coming out of Bama the off-season after we lost to ND in the first round…basically it was a “never again” mindset/approach. Wouldn’t be anymore toleration of players not buying in. If JQ wants to walk away from something great, let him. We’ll be fine.
JQ does love Bama…but his “brand”, the money he makes off his name, etc, that’s what his #1 priority has always been. If someone is willing to give him more money, he’s gonna take it. And for someone that probably won’t ever have a career in the NBA, I get it. I just wish he handled it better. Like if you wanted a certain amount of money, make that clear as soon as the season is over. Don’t ask for money, agree to that amount with the staff, announce you’re coming back, then start thinking hmmm can I get more out of them
Posted on 7/4/23 at 4:44 pm to Bamafan18
Is it true he was reaching out to other schools and getting offers bigger than what he agreed to with us and would want Oats to match?
Posted on 7/4/23 at 4:49 pm to mistaken4193
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Somebody on BOL said JQ was repeatedly holding our coaches hostage for more NIL money and eventually Oats got fed up and said no. So he entered the portal.
If this is true, there’s no way you can allow him back even if he wants to come.
Posted on 7/4/23 at 4:50 pm to Allthatfades
So is Wague between us and WVU?
Posted on 7/4/23 at 4:54 pm to Allthatfades
I haven't heard anyone pronounce his name. Is it like "WAYG" (as in The Hague)? Or Wag-OO? Wag-You?
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