Alabama basketball coach Nate Oats wishes daughter happy birthday on Twitter before NCAA …

Mikey DiLullo  |  The Tuscaloosa NewsBefore Alabama basketball tipped off its NCAA Tournament first-round game against Iona, Crimson Tide coach Nate Oats took to Twitter to wish his daughter Lexie a happy birthday.Oats joked that while she always celebrates during the tournament, there could “be a lot worse places.”HBD to our oldest @oats_lexie Can’t believe she’s 17 today! Proud of the young woman you’re becoming. Tells me she always has to celebrate in the NCAA Tournament. Could be a lot worse places I told her. Being in the “bubble” this year makes it harder. Let’s all wish her a HBD! pic.twitter.com/YBSCIv8KP2— Nate Oats (@nate_oats) March 20, 2021Oats also acknowledged how hard it was being in the “bubble” in Indianapolis, and encouraged Alabama fans to wish Lexie a happy birthday.Assembling a roster: How Alabama basketball built a team capable of winning March MadnessSupport at home: March gladness: University of Alabama students savor basketball successHe then urged Alabama fans, “Let’s all wish her a HBD!”No. 2 seed Alabama played Iona Saturday afternoon at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis in its opening-round game. Facebook Twitter Email
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