Steve Alford announces retirement from Nevada after upcoming season
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 24, 2026, 9:39 PM
Last updated Sep 24, 2026
Steve Alford will retire from his role as Nevada men's basketball head coach following the 2026-27 season. He made the announcement on September 24, 2026. Alford's career spans 36 years, coaching at several institutions including Missouri State, Iowa, New Mexico, UCLA, and Nevada. Throughout his tenure, he achieved 13 NCAA tournament berths, five conference tournament titles, and six regular-season championships. Details on his final season with the Wolf Pack will follow.
- •Steve Alford to retire after the 2026-27 season.
- •Coached Nevada for eight seasons by retirement.
- •Achieved 13 NCAA tournament appearances.
- •Won five conference tournament titles.
- •Previously coached at Missouri State, Iowa, New Mexico, and UCLA.
- 10:03 PMYahoo Sports — Nevada's Steve Alford to retire after 36-year coaching career with stops at UCLA and New Mexico
- 9:39 PMCBS Sports — Nevada's Steve Alford to retire after 2026-27 season, concluding prolific 36 year coaching career
- 9:20 PMYahoo Sports — Nevada coach Steve Alford to retire after 2026-27 season, ending a 36-year career coaching college basketball
"Nevada coach Steve Alford is retiring at the end of the upcoming season, ending a 36-year coaching career that also included stops at Iowa, New Mexico and UCLA. Alford is entering his eighth season at Nevada, where’s gone 137-88 with NCAA Tournament appearances in 2023 and 2024.
"Alford earned 13 NCAA tournament berths, five conference tournament titles and six regular-season championships coaching Missouri State, Iowa, New Mexico, UCLA and Nevada.
"Alford, who has won over 700 games at the college level, will retire after this season
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 24, 2026, 10:03 PMNevada's Steve Alford to retire after 36-year coaching career with stops at UCLA and New Mexico
Nevada coach Steve Alford is retiring at the end of the upcoming season, ending a 36-year coaching career that also included stops at Iowa, New Mexico and UCLA. Alford is entering his eighth season at Nevada, where’s gone 137-88 with NCAA Tournament appearances in 2023 and 2024.
- CBS SportsSep 24, 2026, 9:39 PMNevada's Steve Alford to retire after 2026-27 season, concluding prolific 36 year coaching career
Alford, who has won over 700 games at the college level, will retire after this season
- Yahoo SportsSep 24, 2026, 9:20 PMNevada coach Steve Alford to retire after 2026-27 season, ending a 36-year career coaching college basketball
Alford earned 13 NCAA tournament berths, five conference tournament titles and six regular-season championships coaching Missouri State, Iowa, New Mexico, UCLA and Nevada.
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