Alabama men’s basketball head coach Nate Oats has been named an assistant coach for the 2026 USA Basketball Men’s U18 National Team. The announcement was made on February 23, 2026.
Oats will join the coaching staff under head coach Anthony Grant. Matt Langel, head coach at Colgate, will also serve as an assistant. The team is set to compete in the 2026 FIBA U18 Men’s AmeriCup, which will take place from June 1-7.
Oats previously worked as a court coach during the 2025 USA Basketball Men’s U19 National Team training camp under Arizona’s head coach Tommy Lloyd. During his tenure at Alabama, Oats has led the program to four consecutive seasons with at least 20 wins and has achieved a total of 165 wins over seven seasons. In addition, he guided Alabama to back-to-back Elite Eight appearances in the last two years, marking a first in program history.
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