Will Alabama play Providence, Bryan Hodgson next year? Nate Oats talks
Alabama basketball coach Nate Oats discussed the possibility of playing Providence, where his former assistant Bryan Hodgson is now the head coach, in the 2026-27 season. Oats has scheduled games against each of Hodgson's previous schools since he left Alabama in 2023, and Hodgson has yet to win in their friendly rivalry series.
Alabama basketball coach Nate Oats and former assistant Bryan Hodgson talked about a potential matchup between Alabama and Providence. Hodgson is now the head coach at Providence. Oats has scheduled games against each of Hodgson's previous schools since he left Alabama in 2023. Alabama is set to play South Florida, where Hodgson previously coached, on December 16 or 17 in Tampa. A return trip to Tuscaloosa is scheduled for 2027, but the date is not yet set. Oats and Hodgson have a friendly rivalry, with Oats' teams winning each of their meetings so far.
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