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Alabama guard Mark Sears holds the winner's trophy after defeating Clemson in an Elite 8 college basketball game in the NCAA tournament Saturday, March 30, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) **FILE**

Once overlooked, Mark Sears has carried Alabama to its first Final Four

By John Zenor - Associated Press

Alabama head coach Nate Oats yells at an official during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Florida at the Southeastern Conference tournament Friday, March 15, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Alabama basketball coach Nate Oats signs new contract, athletic director says

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Alabama forward Brandon Miller (24) fires off a shot with Arkansas guard Nick Smith Jr. (3) and guard Davonte Davis (4) defending during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Miller was selected to the Associated Press All-America first team in results released Tuesday, March 14, 2023. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt, File)

Alabama’s Brandon Miller has security guard due to threats

By Paul Newberry - Associated Press

Alabama basketball head coach Nate Oats takes questions at his press conference, Monday, Jan. 16, 2023, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. This was Oats' first meeting with the media after the dismissal of Darius Miles from the basketball team, following Miles' arrest for capital murder Sunday. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

Coach: Alabama ‘grieving’ after teammate charged with murder

By Aaron Beard - Associated Press

Alabama trustees formally approve Nate Oats’ 5-year deal

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Buffalo promotes Whitesell to take over basketball program

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Nate Oats speaks after being introduced as the new men's college basketball coach for the University of Alabama, Thursday, March 28, 2019, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

Alabama’s Nate Oats receives $2.45 million deal

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Buffalo's Montell McRae (1) and Arizona State's Zylan Cheatham (45) chase a loose ball during the first half of a first-round game in the NCAA men’s college basketball tournament, Friday, March 22, 2019, in Tulsa, Okla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Looking dangerous, No. 6 seed Buffalo breezes past ASU

By JOHN TRANCHINA - Associated Press

FILE - In this Thursday, March 14, 2019, file photo, Buffalo head coach Nate Oats yells instruction to players during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Akron at the Mid-American Conference tournament in Cleveland. Buffalo showing signs of shedding college basketball’s mid-major label in preparing to make fourth NCAA Tournament appearance in five years. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak, File)

Oats has Buffalo shedding basketball’s mid-major label

By JOHN WAWROW - Associated Press

Buffalo's Jeremy Harris (2) drives past Akron's Jimond Ivey (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Mid-American Conference tournament, Thursday, March 14, 2019, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Buffaloed: No. 18 Bulls bowl over Akron in MAC quarterfinals

By TOM WITHERS - Associated Press

Buffalo guard Jayvon Graves (3) controls the ball against Ohio during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019, in Buffalo N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

No. 25 Buffalo stampedes Ohio for 23rd straight home win

By JONAH BRONSTEIN - Associated Press

Buffalo forward Nick Perkins (33) shoots against Eastern Michigan during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Friday, Jan. 18, 2019, in Buffalo N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Massinburg leads No. 16 Buffalo past E. Michigan, 77-65

By JOHN WAWROW - Associated Press

FILE - In this Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2018, file photo, Buffalo head coach Nate Oats celebrates with Buffalo's Davonta Jordan (4) late in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Syracuse in Syracuse, N.Y. Oats’ fearless and unfiltered approach to basketball has Buffalo off to its best start in school history, and in position to secure their fourth NCAA Tournament berth in five years. (AP Photo/Nick Lisi, File)

Surging Buffalo adopts Oats’ fearless, unfiltered approach

By JOHN WAWROW - Associated Press

Buffalo guard CJ Massinburg (5) drives past Southern Illinois guard Eric McGill (4) during the first half of an NCAA college Basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018, in Buffalo N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

No. 14 Buffalo tops So. Illinois 73-65, improves to 10-0

By JONAH BRONSTEIN - Associated Press

Kentucky guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (22) drives against Buffalo guard CJ Massinburg (5) during the first half of a second-round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Saturday, March 17, 2018, in Boise, Idaho. (AP Photo/Otto Kitsinger)

Young and talented: Kentucky stops Buffalo cold, 95-75

By EDDIE PELLS - Associated Press

Loyola-Chicago guard Clayton Custer (13) celebrates after sinking a basket against Miami in the second half of a first-round game at the NCAA college basketball tournament in Dallas, Thursday, March 15, 2018. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Loyola eyes Tennessee, Buffalo gets Kentucky after upsets

By SCHUYLER DIXON - Associated Press