After Ole Miss, Nate Oats got honest about the state of the Alabama basketball as the SEC schedule heats up. Three things to know before Kentucky.

After Alabama basketball's defense fell apart in the second half against Vanderbilt, the Crimson Tide isn't overlooking sharp-shooting Cam Carter.

The former teach was quick to give a grade for the Crimson Tide's performance in the 103-87 win over the Commodores.

Derrion Reid is questionable for the game against the Wildcats, Alabama coach Nate Oats said Friday. The Crimson Tide is set to face Kentucky on Saturday (11 a.m. CT, ESPN) in Lexington, Kentucky.

Alabama head coach Nate Oats initially thought the worst-case scenario for Derrion Reid would be a return to action against LSU. But on Friday, Oats provided the latest on the freshman forward, who has missed the last three games.

Freshman forward Derrion Reid has missed the last two games with a lower-body injury and was downgraded from questionable to out in the leadup to last Saturday's 102-97 Crimson Tide win over Kentucky. Reid averages just over eight points and three rebounds per game.

Alabama basketball head coach Nate Oats wasn't a fan of what he saw from his team in the loss against Ole Miss on Monday.

Alabama basketball coach Nate Oats addressed the injury status of freshman forward Derrion Reid ahead of UA's upcoming game at Kentucky.