Alabama men’s basketball assistant coach Ryan Pannone is expected to be hired as the next head coach of Arkansas State, sources with knowledge of the situation told AL.com. Pannone has spent the past two seasons as an assistant coach for the Crimson Tide.

The Arkansas State Red Wolves men’s basketball team announced Sunday that Alabama assistant Ryan Pannone will be its new head coach.

Nate Oats has developed a habit for producing head coaches from his Alabama coaching staff, and another assistant is expected to leave.