University of Alabama Men's Basketball

Personal Information Hometown: Watertown, Wis. Education: Maranatha Baptist, 1997 (bachelor's); Wisconsin, 1999 (master's) Children: Lexie, Jocie, Brielle Birthday: October 13 Coaching Experience 2019-Present: Alabama, Head Coach 2015-19: Buffalo, Head Coach 2013-15: Buffalo, Assistant Coach 2002-13: Romulus High School, Head Coach 2000-02: Wisconsin-Whitewater, Assistant Coach 1997-2000: Maranatha Baptist, Assistant Coach Playing Experience 1993-97: Maranatha Baptist When Nate Oats was formally introduced as head men's basketball coach at The University of Alabama on March 28, 2019, he promised fans would see an entertaining, up-tempo and fast-paced style of play. And that's exactly what he has delivered during his six years in Tuscaloosa highlighted by Alabama's first-ever appearance in the NCAA Final Four in 2024. Oats continues to lead the Crimson Tide men's basketball resurgence to national prominence, having guided his team to 145 wins, highlighted by a pair of SEC Regular Season championships, two SEC Tournament championships, three trips to the Sweet 16, back-to-back trips to the Elite 8 and the program's first ever appearance in the Final Four. Oats the only coach in program history to win multiple SEC regular season and tournament championships. He has compiled a record of 145-63 (.697) in his six years at The Capstone. In fact, in his 10 years as a head coach, Oats owns an impressive record of 241-106 (.695) and has led his teams to NCAA Tournament appearances eigh

Adam Bauman enters his seventh season at the University of Alabama and is in his fourth season as the program's director of scouting and analytics. Bauman has been a part of Coach Oats' staff throughout his entire tenure at Alabama in addition to four years at Buffalo. In his current role, Bauman is responsible for a variety of aspects of the men's basketball program including but not limited to, overseeing the budget, scheduling, analytics, camps, advanced scouting of opponents, along with assisting the coaching staff on the offensive side of the ball. Bauman also spearheads "Bamalytics" in-game and during each practice to further break down the team's performances in every aspect of the game. Throughout Bauman's time in Tuscaloosa, the Crimson Tide have won 145 games, along with a pair of Elite Eight appearances and the program's first-ever trip to the Final Four in 2024. Bauman has also helped contribute to two SEC regular season championships and SEC tournament titles as well.

Brady Goka enters his fifth season at the University of Alabama and is in his first season as the program's video coordinator. After serving the 2024-25 season as the coordinator of scouting and analytics, Goka moves over into the video coordinator role where he is responsible for assisting with the defensive scouting along with advance scouting. In addition, Goka will assist Director of Analytics, Adam Bauman, with analytics that entails. Throughout Goka's five years at The Capstone, Alabama has won a pair of SEC Regular Season championships and SEC Tournament titles while making the program's first-ever NCAA Final Four appearance. A native of Reese, Mich., Goka earned a master's degree in sports hospitality management from Alabama and graduated with his bachelor's degree in business with a concentration in human resources in 2022 from Alabama.

Personal Information Hometown: Pine Plains, N.Y. Education: Connecticut College, 2006 (bachelor's) Birthday: August 23 Coaching Experience 2024-present: Alabama, Assistant Coach 2023-24: Detroit Pistons, Assistant Coach 2023: Taipei Taishin Mars, Head Coach 2020-23: Philadelphia 76ers, Assistant Coach 2018-20: Agua Caliente Clippers, Head Coach 2014-18: Los Angeles Clippers, Associate Coach 2013-14: Marist College, Assistant Coach 2011-13: Harvard University, Assistant Coach 2007-11: Boston Celtics, Video Coordinator Brian Adams begins his second season as an assistant coach at the University of Alabama after his hiring in July of 2024. Adams is adjusting to his role of developing a strong defensive identity for the Crimson Tide, making an immediate impact last season that led Alabama to the Elite Eight. The veteran assistant coach helped boost Alabama's production on the glass as well last season, ranking No. 2 in the country in rebounds per game. The New York native has a prolific resume of creating strong defenses across multiple levels of basketball such as producing six top-5 defenses throughout his tenure in the NBA, including a No. 1 defense in 2008 with the NBA champion Boston Celtics. "We are thrilled to welcome Brian Adams to our staff and will be a huge asset to our program," head coach Nate Oats said. "Brian came highly recommended from a lot of coaches throughout the NBA and college ranks and is known for his relentless work ethic and the energy he brings. Brian'

Clarke Holter is in his fourth season as the athletic trainer for the men's basketball team. Holter came to Alabama after spending six years at Ole Miss, whe...

Erwin Dudley enters his first season as special assistant to the head coach after being hired in July of 2025. Dudley joined the staff in 2023 as a graduate assistant helping the Crimson Tide reached the program's first-ever Final Four (2024) and reached back-to-back Elite Eights in 2024 and 2025. Prior to his current role, Dudley served as a graduate assistant for the Crimson Tide from 2023-25 where the Tide won 53 games while appearing in back-to-back Elite Eights and the program's first-ever trip to the Final Four (2024). Dudley played professionally for 14 seasons in Israel and Turkey, winning the EuroChallenge and the Turkish League in 2012 with Besiktas Milangaz and was named the FIBA EuroCup All-Star Game MVP in 2007 for Türk Telekom. He played at Alabama from 1999-2003 and was named an SEC Basketball Legend in 2019. An Associated Press Third Team All-America honoree in 2002 while leading Alabama to an SEC Western Division title, Dudley was a three-time All-SEC selection throughout his career, ranks fourth on Alabama's all-time rebounding list (1,184 rebounds) and ninth on the program's all-time scoring list with 1,775 career points. He led Alabama to a pair of NCAA Tournament appearances in 2001 and 2002.

Henry Barrera joined the Alabama men's basketball program in May of 2022 as the Tide's Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach. Barrera comes to Tuscaloosa after spending seven years with Liberty University, serving as the Flames' men's basketball director of performance from 2015-18 before being promoted to director of strength and conditioning for Olympic sports. During his tenure at Liberty, the Flames achieved a combined 166 victories (166-61) over seven seasons, averaging 23.7 wins per season with a .731 winning percentage. Liberty won three consecutive ASUN regular season and tournament championships (2019, 2020, 2021) and made five postseason appearances including three NCAA Tournament berths, highlighted by the 2019-20 season when Liberty notched a school-record 30 victories and recorded their first-ever NCAA Tournament win. Before Liberty, Barrera was a performance training specialist at Nike World Headquarters in Beaverton, Oregon. As a basketball player, Barrera began his college career at Yakima Valley Community College before transferring to Multnomah University where he was a three-time All-American and named the 2000 NCCAA Pete Maravich National Player of the Year. He played one season professionally in Sweden before coaching and training. He served four years as strength and conditioning coach at Concordia University while earning his master's degree, and spent a decade in high school athletics, including seven years at West Linn High School helping build the

Josh Pierre begins his fourth season as director of basketball operations at the University of Alabama as Nate Oats hired Pierre in November of 2022. During Pierre's three seasons in Tuscaloosa, the program has made its first-ever trip to the NCAA Final Four in addition to winning the 2023 SEC Regular Season Championship and Tournament Championship. Pierre comes from a basketball family with deep roots in the sport. His father, Butch Pierre, possesses more than three decades of college basketball coaching experience with stops at LSU (2006 Final Four), Oklahoma State, NC State, UNC Charlotte, Memphis, UTEP, Wichita State and Louisiana Lafayette, and started at point guard at Mississippi State. His twin brother, Joe Pierre, is currently an assistant coach at Furman after spending seven seasons at Liberty University under Head Coach Ritchie McKay. His sister, Dr. Langley Pierre McClay, is the Director of Pre-College Programs, Teaching and Learning at LSU. Before joining Alabama, Pierre served as Director of Scouting & Recruiting at Elon (2019-22), Video Coordinator at Mississippi State (2018-19), and held various roles at Arkansas State.

Personal Information Hometown: Saginaw, Mich. Education: Rhode Island, 1999 (bachelor's) Spouse: Maria Children: Preston Jr., Payton, Chase, Aria Birthday: August 28 Coaching Experience 2023-present: Alabama, Assistant Coach 2015-2019: Creighton, Assistant Coach 2014-15: Boston College, Assistant Coach 2014-19: Rhode Island, Associate Head Coach 2010-2014: Rhode Island, Assistant Coach 2006-10: Boston College, Director of Operations Preston Murphy begins his second season with the Alabama basketball program as an assistant coach after being hired in July of 2023. Murphy's primary responsibilities include on-court coaching, player development and opponent scouting. Nationally known as one of the best recruiters in the country, Murphy has elevated the program as the Crimson Tide reached the program's first-ever Final Four in 2024 during his first season with the Tide. "I have known Preston for a long time, and I am thrilled with the many ways he has added tremendous value to what we do. I am always impressed with his energy, his humility, and his basketball acumen,” head coach Nate Oats said. “His insight, experience and ability to connect with student-athletes is a significant advantage for us. Additionally, Preston is a great person who is highly-regarded throughout the college basketball community.” Alabama - Assistant Coach (2023-Present) Oversees player development, monitoring and enhancing player skill sets during on-court training, film sessions, and individual player de