Men's Basketball
- Title:
- Coordinator, Men's Basketball Video Services
- Email:
- bpotts@ia.ua.edu
- Phone:
- 205-348-4551
- Hometown: Denver, Colorado
- Education: Colorado, 2019 (bachelor's); Colorado, 2022 (master's)
- Birthday: July 16
- 2023-Present: Alabama, Video Coordinator
- 2022-23: Detroit Pistons, Video Intern
- 2020-22: Colorado, Graduate Assistant
- 2019-20: Colorado, Coaching Staff Intern
- 2016-17: Colorado, Team Manager/Practice Player
Ben Potts joined the Alabama men's basketball program in August of 2023 and serves as the men's basketball director of video services.
"We are excited to welcome Ben to our staff," Nate Oats said. "He is coming highly recommended from the NBA. We were looking for someone with NBA experience to add to our staff who can further our development as a program playing an NBA-style modern system. Ben is an extremely hard worker who is self-motivated and can relate well to our guys as he himself was a college basketball player not too long ago. He is a high character individual that we're ecstatic about adding to our staff."
"I am really excited to be at the University of Alabama and have the opportunity to work with Nate Oats," Potts said. "Coach Oats is one of the most respected coaches in the industry and it is going to be a pleasure being able to work and learn under him. I am excited to get to work with our amazing student-athletes and help them to be the best version of themselves while continuing to add to this winning culture."
Alabama - Video Coordinator (2023-Present)
- In his second year with program, serving as the video coordinator
- Serves as one of five assistant coaches, allowed for on-court coaching
- Helped Alabama reach its first Final Four appearance during his first year with the team
Detroit Pistons - Video Intern (2022-23)
- Most recently served as a video intern under head coaches Monty Williams and Dwane Casey specializing in player development, working with Alec Burks and 2022 NBA All-Rookie selection Jalen Duren
Colorado - Graduate Assistant/Coaching Staff Intern (2019-22)
- Spent six seasons at Colorado under head coach Tad Boyle, starting as a team practice player and being elevated to a graduate assistant during his last two seasons at Boulder
- During his time at Colorado, Potts was a part of a staff that led the Buffaloes to the 2021 NCAA Tournaments and worked with Derrick White of the Boston Celtics and Jabari Walker who currently plays with the Portland Trail Blazers
- Worked with George King, Jabari Walker, Derrick White and McKinley Wright IV during his time in the NBA and at the University of Colorado
Personal Info
- Native of Denver, Colorado
- Earned a master's degrees of science in organizational leadership from Colorado in 2022
- Graduated with his bachelor's degree in psychology in 2019 from Colorado
