Longtime Oregon men’s basketball coach Dana Altman retires
OregonLive.com • • sports
Key Points:
- Dana Altman, the winningest coach in Oregon men's basketball history, announced his immediate retirement less than three weeks before the 2026-27 season begins.
- Altman, 68, was set to start his 17th season with the Ducks and 38th overall as a collegiate head coach, finishing with a 382-182 record at Oregon and nine NCAA tournament appearances.
- Assistant coach Tony Stubblefield will take over as interim head coach for the upcoming season, while Altman steps away for undisclosed reasons.
- Altman cited the difficulty of stepping away but expressed gratitude to the university, staff, players, and fans, highlighting challenges in college basketball such as NIL and the transfer portal.
- Oregon experienced its worst season under Altman last year with a 12-20 record, and the team underwent nearly a complete roster turnover during the offseason.
