The following is a list of Pepperdine Waves men's basketball head coaches. There have been 13 head coaches of the Waves in their 85-season history.[1]
Pepperdine's current head coach is Lorenzo Romar. He was hired for his second stint as the Waves' head coach in March 2018,[2] replacing Marty Wilson, who was fired following the 2017–18 season.[3]
| No. | Tenure | Coach | Years | Record | Pct. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1938–1939 | Wade Ruby | 1 | 16–13 | .552 |
| 2 | 1939–1948 | Al Duer | 9 | 176–102 | .633 |
| 3 | 1948–1968 | Duck Dowell | 20 | 263–264 | .499 |
| 4 | 1968–1979 | Gary Colson | 11 | 153–137 | .528 |
| 5 | 1979–1988 | Jim Harrick | 9 | 167–97 | .633 |
| 6 | 1988–1994 2008–2011 |
Tom Asbury | 9 | 153–127 | .546 |
| 7 | 1994–1996[a] | Tony Fuller | 2 | 15–27 | .357 |
| 8 | 1996–1999 2018–present |
Lorenzo Romar | 8 | 105–137 | .434 |
| 9 | 1999–2001 | Jan van Breda Kolff | 2 | 47–18 | .723 |
| 10 | 2001–2006 | Paul Westphal | 5 | 76–72 | .514 |
| 11 | 2006–2008[b] | Vance Walberg | 2 | 14–35 | .286 |
| 12 | 2008* | Eric Bridgeland | 1 | 5–9 | .357 |
| 13 | 1996* 2011–2018 |
Marty Wilson | 8 | 91–139 | .396 |
| Totals | 13 coaches | 85 seasons | 1,281–1,177 | .521 | |
| Records updated through end of 2022–23 season * - Denotes interim head coach. Source[1] | |||||
References
edit- ^ a b "2022-23 Pepperdine University Men's Basketball Record Book" (PDF). Pepperdine Athletics. p. 6-7. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
- ^ Baciocco, Dominic (March 11, 2018). "Report: Pepperdine to hire Arizona's Lorenzo Romar as next head coach". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
- ^ Johnson, Raphielle (February 13, 2018). "Pepperdine to replace Marty Wilson at season's end". NBC Sports. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
- ^ "Tony Fuller Resigns as Pepperdine Coach". Associated Press. January 20, 1996. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
- ^ "Citing personal and family reasons, Walberg resigns from Pepperdine". ESPN.com. January 17, 2008. Retrieved April 4, 2023.