Can Alabama basketball have 'successful season' in Nate Oats' eyes?

BIRMINGHAM — A gritty stretch of conference play is coming up for Alabama basketball. During a break before No. 17 Alabama faces Tennessee this weekend, Nate Oats made time to meet with the Birmingham Tip Off Club on Monday, Jan. 19. Alabama not having a weekend game doesn't mean the Tide isn't in the gym, though. Oats left for the event straight from practice, but those sessions look different nowadays as the Tide tries to repair its injury-bitten roster before a potential gauntlet. Oats previewed what it's...