Coaches honor Dana Altman after his retirement from Oregon
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 8, 2026, 8:09 PM
Last updated Oct 8, 2026
Dana Altman announced his retirement after 16 seasons as head coach of the Oregon Ducks, concluding a 37-year coaching career. Altman, who won nearly 800 games and led the Ducks to nine NCAA tournament appearances, received tributes from notable coaches including Tom Izzo and Mark Few. Izzo expressed mixed feelings about Altman's departure, while Few praised Altman's legacy at Oregon. Other coaches and former players acknowledged Altman's significant impact on college basketball. Oregon's future challenges may include finding a suitable replacement to continue his legacy.
- •Dana Altman retires after 16 seasons with Oregon Ducks
- •Altman is 15th on the all-time coaching wins list
- •Tributes come from coaches like Tom Izzo and Mark Few
- •Oregon produced NBA players under Altman's leadership
- •Finding a new head coach will be the next priority for Oregon.
- 8:09 PMYahoo Sports — Tom Izzo, Mark Few, other college coaches pay respects to Dana Altman
"Dana Altman's surprise retirement announcement was met with other college coaches giving their flowers to Oregon's former head man.
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