The following is a list of Missouri State Bears basketball head coaches. There have been 18 head coaches of the Bears in their 111-season history.[1]
Missouri State's current head coach is Dana Ford. He was hired as the Bears' head coach in March 2018,[2] replacing Paul Lusk, who was fired after the 2017–18 season.[3]
No. | Tenure | Coach | Years | Record | Pct. |
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1 | 1908–1910 | W. A. Daggett | 2 | 11–9 | .550 |
2 | 1910–1911 | Corliss Buchanan | 1 | 13–8 | .619 |
3 | 1913–1918 1919–1923 |
Arthur W. Briggs | 9 | 106–31 | .774 |
4 | 1918–1919 | Paul Andrews | 1 | 2–4 | .333 |
5 | 1923–1924 | Chester Barnard | 1 | 13–1 | .929 |
6 | 1924–1925 | Donald Holwerda | 1 | 9–6 | .600 |
7 | 1925–1950[a] | Andrew McDonald | 23 | 302–166 | .645 |
8 | 1950–1953 | Bob Vanatta | 1 | 73–12 | .859 |
9 | 1953–1964 | Edwin Matthews | 11 | 164–91 | .643 |
10 | 1964–1980 | Bill Thomas | 16 | 265–158 | .626 |
11 | 1980–1983 | Bob Cleeland | 3 | 39–46 | .459 |
12 | 1983–1992 | Charlie Spoonhour | 9 | 197–81 | .709 |
13 | 1992–1995 | Mark Bernsen | 3 | 48–37 | .565 |
14 | 1995–1999 | Steve Alford | 4 | 78–48 | .619 |
15 | 1999–2008 | Barry Hinson | 9 | 169–117 | .591 |
16 | 2008–2011 | Cuonzo Martin | 3 | 61–41 | .598 |
17 | 2011–2018 | Paul Lusk | 7 | 106–121 | .467 |
18 | 2018–2024 | Dana Ford | 5 | 89–66 | .574 |
19 | 2024–present | Cuonzo Martin | 0 | 0–0 | - |
Totals | 18 coaches | 111 seasons | 1,745–1,043 | .626 | |
Records updated through end of 2022–23 season Source[1] |
- ^ Missouri State did not field a team between 1943 and 1945.
References
edit- ^ a b "Missouri State Men's Basketball 2022-23 Media Guide" (PDF). Missouri State Athletics. p. 56-58. Retrieved March 23, 2023.
- ^ "Ford To Become Missouri State Head Coach". NewsChannel5.com. March 20, 2018. Retrieved March 23, 2023.
- ^ Wheeler, Wyatt D. (March 3, 2018). "Paul Lusk out as Missouri State's basketball coach after seven seasons". Springfield News-Leader. Retrieved March 23, 2023.