Nate Oats Updates Nick Pringle's Availability Before Auburn

The senior forward will be back with the team after serving his second suspension of the season.

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – After missing the last two games with an in-team suspension, the Alabama bench will be getting another depth piece back ahead of the Crimson Tide's big rivalry road game at Auburn. 

Senior forward Nick Pringle will be traveling with the team to Auburn and will be available to play according to head coach Nate Oats. 

"He's coming, he's been in practice the last two days," Oats said on Tuesday. "He'll make the trip with us to Auburn. He's gradually working his way back in."

Oats later clarified that Pringle will be available to play, but he's not sure how much he will play. The forward started the last matchup against the Tigers and had two points, two rebounds and four fouls in 10 minutes played. 

Pringle did not travel with the team to Georgia and was on the bench for the home win over Mississippi State, but did not dress out. He was serving his second suspension of the season after being out for one game against Arkansas State in December. 

Last week before the Georgia matchup, Oats explained the reason for Pringle's suspension. 

"He's got to decide whether he wants to be a part of this program or not, with some of his decisions, how he conducts himself," Oats said. "Nothing bad off the court or anything like that, just in practice, in games, we'll see where he goes when we get back."

Pringle has played in 19 games this season with 11 starts. He is averaging 5.2 points and 4.1 rebounds per game. The senior forward was one of three returning players from last year's SEC Championship team alongside Mark Sears and Rylan Griffen. 

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