The following is a list of Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball head coaches. The Broncos have had 14 coaches in their 107-season history.[1] The team is currently coached by Clayton Bates.
Through 2019–20 season
| Tenure | Coach | Years | Wins | Losses | Pct. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913–1922 | William H. Spaulding | 9 | 77 | 43 | .642 |
| 1922–1949 | Buck Read | 27 | 345 | 169 | .671 |
| 1949–1952 | William Perigo | 3 | 41 | 27 | .603 |
| 1952–1958 | Joe Hoy | 6 | 61 | 70 | .466 |
| 1958–1966 | Don Boven | 8 | 75 | 112 | .401 |
| 1966–1970 | Sonny Means | 4 | 38 | 57 | .400 |
| 1970–1976 | Eldon Miller | 6 | 86 | 68 | .558 |
| 1976–1979 | Dick Shilts | 3 | 28 | 56 | .333 |
| 1979–1982 | Les Wothke | 3 | 42 | 41 | .506 |
| 1982–1989 | Vernon Payne | 7 | 69 | 126 | .354 |
| 1989–2000 | Bob Donewald | 11 | 152 | 154 | .497 |
| 2000–2003 | Robert McCullum | 3 | 44 | 45 | .494 |
| 2003–2020 | Steve Hawkins | 17 | 291 | 262 | .526 |
| 2020–present | Clayton Bates | – | 0 | 0 | – |
| Totals | 14 coaches | 107 seasons | 1349 | 1230 | .523 |