North Carolina loses out on another head-coaching candidate after Nate Oats-Alabama news

"If you've gotten to know me, you know I'm not a guy trying to jump around," Oats said on March 26, via Kevin Sweeney of Sports Illustrated. "Grass isn't always greener. I love Alabama, my girls love Alabama. As long as we're able to compete to win championships here, I'd love to be the coach to bring a national championship here." 

Of course, North Carolina — which has won six national championships — has much more basketball tradition than Alabama, better known for football. Oats, however, has turned the Crimson Tide into one of the top programs in the country. 

In seven seasons with Alabama, Oats has made six NCAA Tournaments and one Final Four. This past season, the Crimson Tide went 25-10 and reached the Sweet 16. Staying in Tuscaloosa allows the coach to keep building on a strong foundation. 

Who should North Carolina target next?

The Tar Heels are running out of options. Arizona Wildcats HC Tommy Lloyd had also been connected to the job, but he signed a five-year extension before the Final Four.

North Carolina could pursue Michigan Wolverines HC Dusty May, who faces the Connecticut Huskies in the national championship on Monday night (8:50 p.m. ET, truTV/TBS/HBO Max). There are plenty of reasons to believe his team will be victorious.  

North Carolina's potential attempts to lure May away from Michigan will likely fail. The Big Ten school is reportedly prepared to "do anything" to keep the coach in Ann Arbor.

After that, North Carolina's options become much less appealing. Its next best target could be Chicago Bulls HC Billy Donovan, who won two national championships with the Florida Gators but has a 224-253 record in six seasons in the Windy City. 

North Carolina must find a coach soon. It keeps running out of quality choices, with Oats and others staying put at their respective schools.