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Dana Altman retires from Oregon ahead of the season

CBS Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 8, 2026, 3:30 PM

Last updated Oct 8, 2026

Dana Altman retires from Oregon ahead of the season

Summary

Dana Altman announced his retirement as Oregon's men's basketball coach on October 7, just two weeks before the season begins. The 68-year-old cited health concerns and a lack of passion for coaching as key reasons for his decision. Speculation surrounded the timing of his announcement, as it follows a trend among high-profile coaches announcing late retirements. Altman, who has been at Oregon for 16 seasons and led the Ducks to a Final Four appearance in 2017, acknowledged he no longer believes he is the best person for the job. His assistant, Tony Stubblefield, is expected to take over.

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Key Details

•Dana Altman retired on October 7, 2026, after 16 seasons with Oregon.
•He cited health issues and loss of motivation as reasons for his retirement.
•Altman took Oregon to the Final Four in 2017 but has struggled recently.
•Tony Stubblefield is expected to be promoted to head coach.
•This retirement follows a trend of late-season announcements by notable coaches.

Latest Updates

3:30 PMCBS Sports — The timing of Dana Altman's retirement from Oregon was strange, but his decision is not

What they're saying

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In his retirement press conference on Wednesday, the longtime Oregon coach cited a lack of fire to get the job done to his own standard
— CBS Sportsby Gary Parrish

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