Alabama coach Nate Oats has clarified an obvious slight in the direction of former guard Jahvon Quinerly whereas talking at SEC Media Day. Bragging about new level guard Aaron Estrada, Oats mentioned the Crimson Tide are higher as a crew “when you do not have to beg your level guard to carry effort on daily basis.”
The remark was seen as a jab to Quinerly, who transferred to Memphis, however Oats informed the Tuscaloosa Information he has “All love for JQ.” Relatively, Oats meant to pump up Estrada, a potential switch portal standout from Hofstra. Â
“Was simply attempting to pump up our PG this yr and the way good he is been,” Oats mentioned. “We had a terrific run with JQ. We had been the No. 1 crew within the nation with him. He helped elevate our program to unprecedented heights right here.”
Quinerly spent 4 years at Alabama after initially signing with Villanova as a five-star recruit. In three full seasons, he averaged 11.7 factors, 3.7 assists and shot 34.7% from 3-point vary. He was part of 76 wins and two Candy 16 appearances. It is laborious to argue with the outcomes of Quinerly as the first level guard. Although it is practically as tough to construe Oats’ feedback as something apart from a veiled shot at an outgoing star, Oats clearly has taken a liking to Estrada.
“He is assimilated nice,” Oats mentioned on the SEC Media Day. “He is an unbelievable child. Nice chief. Performs laborious. One of many hardest working guys I’ve ever been round. … Final week, he had someday he went 10 of 15 from 3 someday. He is not going to try this on daily basis. However he’s going to play laborious and he will carry all the pieces he is obtained on daily basis. I feel that makes us loads higher as a crew when you do not have to beg your level guard to carry effort on daily basis, between him and Sears … Wrightsell too. I feel all three of these guys are on daily basis guys who simply carry it on daily basis.”