Alabama's Nate Oats waves off rumors he's leaving with Kentucky job reportedly opening

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Alabama Crimson Tide men’s basketball coach Nate Oats assured fans Monday night he plans on staying with the program despite rumors to the contrary.

Oats released a statement to Crimson Tide fans on X in an attempt to dispel any notion he would leave to take the Kentucky job with John Calipari, seemingly on his way to Arkansas.

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Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball coach Nate Oats passes the ball during Final Four Friday for the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at State Farm Stadium on April 5, 2024 in Glendale, Arizona. (Brett Wilhelm/NCAA Photos via Getty Images)

"I am fully committed to this team and to this University. We have already accomplished some great things here, and there is nothing I want more than The University of Alabama to win its first national championship in men’s basketball."

"Despite any rumors to the contrary, rest assured that I will continue that pursuit as your head coach."

Oats led Alabama to the Final Four – the first time in the program’s history. Because of his success in his first five seasons at Alabama, Oats is seen as a hot commodity for a blue-blood school to poach. However, Oats insisted he is not going anywhere.

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Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball coach Nate Oats cuts down the net as West Regional champions after defeating the Clemson Tigers in the Elite Eight round of the 2024 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament held at Crypto.com Arena on March 30, 2024 in Los Angeles. (C. Morgan Engel/NCAA Photos via Getty Images)

Calipari was finalizing a five-year deal