List of Missouri State Bears basketball head coaches

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.
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]
  1. ^ Missouri State did not field a team between 1943 and 1945.

References

  1. ^ a b "Missouri State Men's Basketball 2022-23 Media Guide" (PDF). Missouri State Athletics. p. 56-58. Retrieved March 23, 2023.
  2. ^ "Ford To Become Missouri State Head Coach". NewsChannel5.com. March 20, 2018. Retrieved March 23, 2023.
  3. ^ 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.
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