TUCSON, ARIZONA – DECEMBER 13: Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders head coach Steve Lutz … [+]
Western Kentucky has named former Texas A&M Corpus Christi coach Steve Lutz as its new man’s new basketball coach.
Lutz, 50, replaces Rick Stansbury, who stepped down last week after seven seasons. Lutz went 47-23 in two seasons at Texas A&M Corpus Christi with back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances. He was named 2023 Southland Conference and NABC District 22 Coach of the Year.
“We are delighted to name Steve Lutz as our next head coach,” athletic director Todd Stewart said in a statement. “He is a proven winner and a respected coach with a track record of consistent success in recruiting, player development, academics and community involvement. It’s good to hire someone who has experience in as a head coach, but it’s even better if he has a winning track record as a head coach After making a major impact at Purdue as an assistant coach, Steve’s impact at Texas A&M – Corpus Christi’s last two seasons as head coach is remarkable, inheriting a program with four straight losing seasons and leading an immediate turnaround resulting in conference championships and a tournament appearance NCAA every season. And, in his last seven seasons, his teams have reached the NCAA Tournament every year. He is the right person at the right time to lead our program.
Lutz was previously an assistant and Purdue and Creighton. It is to be presented at a press conference Monday at noon central.
“I’m very excited and grateful for the opportunity to be Western Kentucky’s next head coach,” Lutz said. “This is a tiered program with a rich history of success. Our teams will wear the WKU uniform with pride and represent the Hilltopper Nation in everything we do. I look forward to meeting our players, and our family is looking forward to joining the Bowling Green community. Go Super!”