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Oregon Men's Basketball Coach Dana Altman Announces His Retirement
Tony Stubblefield will lead the Ducks on an interim basis as Oregon opens a national search for a permanent coach after the season.
- On Wednesday, longtime Oregon Ducks men's basketball coach Dana Altman announced his immediate retirement, concluding a 16-season tenure as the program's winningest coach.
- Altman, 68, concludes a 37-year career with a 792-425 overall record, highlighted by nine NCAA Tournament appearances and a 2017 Final Four trip during his tenure at Oregon.
- Following a 12-20 campaign last season, the Ducks face significant roster turnover, with nearly the entire roster departing through graduation or the transfer portal.
- Assistant coach Tony Stubblefield, who led DePaul University from 2021-2024, will serve as interim coach for 2026-27. Oregon athletic director Rob Mullens said Stubblefield is the 'right person to lead.'
- Oregon will commence a national search for a permanent head coach after the season concludes, while the team opens November 2 against Montana.
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Oregon coach Dana Altman makes decision on his future
After 37 years and over 1,200 games as a college basketball head coach, Dana Altman has decided to retire. Altman, who spent the past 16 seasons as the Oregon Ducks men’s basketball coach, retired on Wednesday, with Jeff Goodman first reporting the news. BREAKING: Oregon’s Dana Altman has decided to retire, source told @TheFieldOf68. — …
BREAKING: Oregon men’s basketball head coach Dana Altman retires
Oregon men’s basketball coach Dana Altman has decided to retire just days before the 2026-27 season, according to a press release from the University. Assistant coach Tony Stubblefield will serve as Oregon’s interim coach for the 2026-27 season as Altman steps away. Stubblefield, who has spent 13 seasons on Altman’s Oregon staff, was head coach...
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