Pac-12 Basketball: Top 10 head coaches of the century (2000-20)

3. Dana Altman – Oregon (2010-2020)

There was plenty to like when Oregon hired Altman in 2010. After previous head coaching stints at Marshall and Kansas State, Altman had led Creighton to great success in sixteen years with the Bluejays. He took over an Oregon program that had the ability to compete for conference titles in the Pac-12 but needed that push forward, a push Altman provided.

Since his hiring, Oregon has won at least 21 games each season, while also finishing in the top 4 in the conference all but two of those seasons. Not only does he have seven NCAA Tournaments, but the 2017 team ran all the way to the Final Four, the program’s first appearance since 1939. Oregon has firmly entrenched themselves among the top teams in the conference, and Altman has won 13 NCAA Tournament games since taking over.

It’s clear that Altman’s hiring has been a success. He was finally able to bring the Ducks back to the Final Four after a near century of waiting and has established the program in the Pac-12 once more. Oregon should continue to compete for conference titles on a regular basis, especially if Altman keeps landing and coaching up these solid recruits. He also remains the only Pac-12 team in the Final Four since his hiring.