One of the longest tenured coaches in the Big Ten has decided to retire a few weeks before the season is set to begin.
Longtime Oregon men's basketball coach Dana Altman has retired, with only a month to go before the 2026-27 season begins. Altman's retirement was first reported on Wednesday morning and later confirmed by the school. There has not been a given reason for why Altman has retired suddenly before the season starts.
Longtime Oregon assistant coach Tony Stubblefield will serve as the interim coach for the upcoming season.
Altman finishes his career as the winningest coach in Oregon history, with 382 wins across 16 seasons. That included a trip to the Final Four in 2017.
Michigan State is set to play Oregon on January 16 this season. That
matchup will be at home for the Spartans.
Oregon makes Altman’s immediate retirement and Tony Stubblefield interim tag official. Press release is mostly general pleasantries, no real insight as to why. Altman: “But I know this is the right thing to do at this time.” https://t.co/bDxF9aYEkD
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) October 7, 2026
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