One of the more interesting names that have been brought up in relation to their opening isn't interested himself, though, and that's Alabama head coach Nate Oats. It would make sense on paper.

On Monday, insider Jeff Goodman shut down all of the noise on Monday. "Alabama head coach Nate Oats has no interest in the vacant Maryland job, source told @thefieldof68," wrote Goodman.

Any speculation that Alabama head coach Nate Oats was a candidate for Maryland's vacancy following the departure of Kevin Willard reportedly has quickly been put to rest. Jeff Goodman of The Field ...

which remains a significant accomplishment considering where the Alabama program stood before head coach Nate Oats took over. Oats has been crucial to the resurgence of Alabama basketball ...

Alabama had another outstanding year under Oats this season. The Crimson Tide finished 28-9, which was good enough to earn a top-2 seed in March Madness. The team’s appearance in the Elite Eight ...

Nate Oats and the Alabama Crimson Tide are getting set to face off with the Duke Blue Devils tonight in the Elite Eight. The Crimson Tide are coming off of one of the greatest March Madness ...

After the game, Alabama coach Nate Oats met with the media in Newark to discuss his team's season-ending loss in the Elite Eight and what went wrong for the Crimson Tide against Duke. Here's ...

After the game, Alabama coach Nate Oats met with the media in Newark to discuss his team's season-ending loss in the Elite Eight and what went wrong for the Crimson Tide against Duke. Here's ...