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Nevada's Steve Alford to Retire After 36-Year Coaching Career with Stops at UCLA and New Mexico
Alford is entering his eighth season at Nevada, where he has gone 137-88 and reached the NCAA Tournament twice.
- On Thursday, Nevada Wolf Pack Head Men's Basketball Coach Steve Alford announced his retirement effective at the conclusion of the 2026-27 season, ending a 36-year coaching career.
- Before his eight-season tenure at Nevada, Alford led six NCAA programs including Manchester College, Missouri State, Iowa, New Mexico, and UCLA.
- The 61-year-old coach has 724 career wins, ranking 10th among all active Division I coaches and holding the distinction of leading six different programs to the NCAA Tournament.
- Nevada Athletics Director Stephanie Rempe praised Alford for leading the program with "consistency, integrity, and a deep commitment to developing outstanding young men" during his Nevada tenure.
- Focused on finishing the current season, Alford expressed gratitude for his time in Reno and noted his family's honor in receiving the Make-A-Wish Nevada Legacy of Service Award.
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Nevada'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 announced his plans in a statement on Thursday. Alford is entering…
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