Alabama men's basketball announced the addition of two staff members, and one of them is coach Nate Oats' wife.
The Crimson Tide announced on Thursday, Sept. 3 Alex Accetta is rejoining the team as its director of program relations.
Accetta returns after she worked with the men's basketball program from 2015 to 2022, starting as a student assistant before becoming the program's operations coordinator in 2017 and director of operations in 2021. Oats' tenure in Tuscaloosa began in 2021.
She then left to work with Dallas Mavericks on its guest experience and business operations from 2022 through 2026.
Oats and Accetta's were married on July 26, 2026.
Alabama noted Accetta will be reporting to executive deputy AD, chief operating officer and men's basketball
sport administrator Shane Lyons, not Oats.
"Alex has an extensive background and proven success in this space at both the collegiate and professional levels," Lyon said in a statement. "With her previous experience, she has a strong understanding of our program and what it takes to effectively operate at the highest competitive levels. She returns to Alabama basketball after four seasons with the NBA Dallas Mavericks, and we expect her professional franchise experience and insights to continue to advance all we do."
In addition to Accetta returning to the program, Alabama announced Josh Pierre has been promoted from director of operations to director of player development.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Nate Oats' wife rejoins Alabama men's basketball team
