Oregon Ducks Coach Dana Altman Retires After 16 Seasons

Longtime Oregon Ducks men's basketball coach Dana Altman has announced his retirement, the University of Oregon confirmed Wednesday. Altman, 68, departs after 16 seasons with the Ducks, amassing a program-record 382 wins.

Current assistant coach Tony Stubblefield will take over as interim head coach for the upcoming season, while a national search for a permanent replacement will commence after the season concludes. Stubblefield previously served as head coach for DePaul from 2021 to 2024, in addition to several years on Altman's staff at Oregon.

Altman's tenure in Eugene, which began in 2010, is the longest in Oregon program history. His 382 wins are nearly 150 more than any other coach in school history. During his time with the Ducks, Altman led the 2016-17 team to a school-record 33 wins and the program's first Final Four appearance since 1939. His teams captured four Pac-12 titles and made nine NCAA Tournament appearances.

"I have had to make two really tough decisions in my coaching career," Altman said in a statement. "The first was leaving Creighton, a place my family and I dearly loved, to come to Oregon. This is the second. I’ve loved every minute of coaching here, and stepping away is difficult and truly painful."

Altman also expressed his deep connection to the Oregon program, stating, "I love coaching, it’s what I know best and what I’ve been fortunate enough to do for almost five decades. I’m going to miss my coaches, my players and our incredible fans more than I can express. But I know this is the right thing to do at this time."

Prior to his success at Oregon, Altman coached at Creighton for 16 seasons, leading the Bluejays to seven NCAA Tournament appearances and 327 wins. His career total of 792 wins ranks 15th all-time in men's college basketball.