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ALTMAN THE NEW LEADER OF OREGON BASKETBALL On April 26, 2010, Dana Altman was named the 19th head coach in the history of the University of Oregon men’s basketball program. Altman arrived at UO after spending 16 seasons at Creighton University where he became the school’s all-time winningest coach with a record of 327-176 (.650). He led Creighton to 13 consecutive postseason appearances, a stretch of 11 straight seasons with 20-plus wins, all while producing 10 or more league victories in each of the last 14 seasons. Those three feats have gone unmatched in the 103 years of the Missouri Valley Conference. He has won four Coach-of-the-Year awards from three different conferences spanning 13 seasons, including back-to-back MVC coaching honors while he was at the Omaha, Neb., educational institution in 2001 and 2002. Altman was
a finalist for the Naismith National Coach of the Year Award and was named the NABC District 12 and USBWA District VI Coach of the Year following the 2002-03 campaign. Creighton participated in seven NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournaments and five National Invitation Tournaments under Altman, advancing to the second round of the NCAA championships in both the 1998-99 and 2001-02 seasons. He led the school to a MVC regular-season title in 2000-01 - its first in 10 years. The Bluejays posted a school-record 29 wins in 2002-03, finishing the season 15th in the Associated Press poll and 23rd in the coaches’ voting. Altman finished his career at Creighton ranking third all-time on the MVC list of all-time wins (327), trailing only Basketball Hall of Fame coaches Henry Iba ...continued on next page
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT COACH ALTMAN >>> Named Coach of the Year four times in three different conferences: 1990 - Marshall University (Southern Conference) 1993 - Kansas State University (Big Eight Conference) 2001 & 2002 - Creighton University (Missouri Valley Conference) >>> Spent 16 seasons at Creighton where he became the school’s all-time winningest coach with a record of 327-176 (.650).
(486) and Eddie Hickey (337). In 2007, he was one of 10 coaches named as part of the MVC’s All-Centennial Team.
and Syracuse. In addition, Altman’s teams have ranked in the top 30 nationally in attendance each of the past seven years.
His teams claimed shares of three regular-season Missouri Valley Conference championships (including the 2008-09 crown) and six conference post-season tournament titles.
The 2009-10 season saw Creighton average 14,495 fans per game to rank 15th nationally in attendance. The Bluejays went 15-2 in home games, including a 13-2 mark at Qwest Center Omaha. Creighton, which advanced to the third round of the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament, finished with an 1810 overall record, narrowly missing its 12th straight 20-win season. Creighton, finishing 10-8 in MVC play, extended its streak to 14 straight seasons with 10 or more conference wins.
Student-athletes under his direction have earned six All-America honors on the court and four Academic All-America laurels in the classroom. Three players he coached at Creighton - Kyle Korver, Rodney Buford and Anthony Tolliver have played in the NBA. Along the way, Creighton established school records for most victories in a two-year (52), three-year (76) and four-year span (99). From 1998-99 through 2008-09, Creighton was one of just six schools to win 20 or more games each of those seasons, an elite list that also included Duke, Florida, Gonzaga, Kansas
Creighton recorded 27 wins during the 2008-09 season, the second-best victory total for a single-season in school history. The Bluejays, who shared the MVC’s regular-season title, ranked 12th nationally for home attendance as they averaged 15,930 fans per home game and drew a conference-record 302,676 fans. CU’s Booker Woodfox was named Larry Bird MVC Player of the Year, a season
>>> Altman produced 13 consecutive postseason appearances and 11 straight 20-win seasons while at Creighton. >>> Under Altman, Creighton participated in seven NCAA Tournaments and five National Invitation Tournaments. >>> He was named the NABC District 12 and USBWA District VI Coach of the Year following the 2002-03 campaign.
which featured separate nine- and 11-game winning streaks for the Bluejays. In 2007-08, Altman guided a young team to a 22-11 record and the second round of the NIT. Woodfox was named MVC Sixth Man of the Year while P’Allen Stinnett was MVC Newcomer and Freshman of the Year.
Altman guided the 2004-05 team to the Big Dance, thanks to an MVC tourney championship win over Missouri State. The Bluejays won eight straight games down the stretch before falling to eventual Elite Eight qualifier West Virginia (6361) in the first round of the NCAAs.
Altman’s 2006-07 team was nationally ranked in the preseason and won its sixth MVC Tournament title in nine years with a 67-61 win over then No. 11 Southern Illinois.
In 2003-04, Creighton started 12-0 (the school’s best start since 194243) and returned to the top 25 for the second straight year. Altman received Collegeinsider.com Jim Phelan Mid-Season Coach of the Year recognition.
Despite season-ending injuries to key starters, Altman’s 2005-06 squad finished 20-10 and reached the final 16 of the National Invitation Tournament. Creighton owned wins over three teams that reached the Sweet 16, including a 20-point victory at Final Four qualifier George Mason. That team finished tied for second in the MVC, which gained national attention after ranking as the country’s sixth-best league.
Altman was named the NABC District 12 and USBWA District VI Coach of the Year for the 2002-03 season. Creighton posted a school-record 29 wins, finishing the season 15th in the AP poll and 23rd in the coaches poll. During that same season he also passed Arthur A. Schabinger to become the school’s all-time winningest coach. ...continued on next page
>>> Altman’s teams produced a Missouri Valley record 10 or more league victories in each of his last 14 seasons at Creighton. >>> Altman finished his career at Creighton ranking third on the MVC list for all-time coaching wins (327), trailing only Basketball Hall of Fame coaches Henry Iba (486) and Eddie Hickey (337). >>> Student-athletes under his direction have earned six All-America honors on the court and four Academic All-America laurels in the classroom.
Altman’s 2001-02 team won a share of its second straight MVC title for the first time in 60 years, won the MVC Tournament and advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament with a double-overtime victory over No. 15 Florida. Korver earned All-American and MVC Player of the Year honors that season. His 2000-01 squad tied Creighton’s then-school record for wins in a season (24-8) and won its first MVC regular-season title since 1990-91, while the 1999-00 team won its first nine games on its way to an overall record of 23-10. In 1998-99, Altman earned National Association of Basketball Coaches District 12 Coach of the Year honors after CU went 22-9 and made the second round of the NCAA Tournament. That year, Altman joined Creighton’s Eddie Hickey and Wichita State’s Gene Smithson as the only coaches in MVC history to have led their teams to improved winning percentages in five straight seasons. Altman became the 15th head coach in Creighton history following the 199394 season after four successful years as the head coach at Kansas State and a season at Marshall. Hired by Creighton on March 31, 1994, Altman inherited a team that posted a 7-22 ledger the year before his arrival and led the Bluejays to a slightly improved 7-19 record in 1994-95 before his 1995-96 squad jumped to 14-15. In 1996-97, Altman’s team was 15-15 and followed with another substantial jump to 18-10 and a bid to the NIT in 1997-98. Including a combined five seasons as head coach at Marshall and Kansas State, Altman maintains a 410-243 (.628) career record in 21 years at the NCAA Division I level. His 25-year overall head coaching record is 533-267 (.666), together with four seasons at Southeast and Moberly Junior Colleges. Altman compiled a 68-54 record in four seasons (1990-94) at Kansas State University. During that time, Altman led the Wildcats to three straight postseason tourneys and was named the Big Eight Conference Coach of the Year after leading KSU to a 19-11 record and an appearance in the NCAA Tournament in 1993. Altman’s final Kansas State club turned heads nationally with a 68-64 win at No. 1 Kansas on Jan. 17, 1994. K-State eventually advanced to play in the NIT Final Four.
Altman’s success at KSU followed him from a brief head coaching stint at Marshall where he was named Southern Conference Coach of the Year in 1990. While head coach at Southeast Junior College in Fairbury, Neb., his first team (1982-83) rolled to a 29-6 record and a third-place finish in the junior college national tournament and Altman was honored as both Region 9 and the Nebraska College Coach of the Year. In 1983, Altman accepted the head coaching position at Moberly (Mo.) Junior College, with a three-year run resulting in a staggering 94-18 record (25-9 in 1983-84; 35-5 with a third-place finish at the national tourney in 1984-85; and a 34-4 mark in 1985-86 with a sixth-place finish at nationals). He was named Region 16 Coach of the Year in both the 1984-85 and 198586 seasons, and was also a finalist for 1986 National Junior College Athletic Association Coach of the Year accolades. Altman’s playing career began at Southeast Junior College in 1976, where he captained teams to a 22-10 mark in his freshman year and a 26-5 record in his sophomore season. Altman completed his undergraduate education and playing career at Eastern New Mexico University. After earning his associate degree in business administration from Southeast in 1978, Altman graduated magna cum laude from Eastern New Mexico in 1980 with his bachelor’s degree in the same field. Altman received his master of business administration degree from Western (Colo.) State in 1981. He served as an assistant coach on the Western State staff from 1980-82. At Wilber (Neb.) High School, Altman was a two-sport letterman, earning allconference honors as a quarterback on the football team and as a guard in basketball. Altman was born June 16, 1958, in Crete, Neb. He and his wife, the former Reva Phillips of Stanton, Neb., have three sons, Jordan, Chase and Spencer, and one daughter, Audra.
PACKING THE HOUSE: HUGE CROWDS
• ABOVE: Since 2002-03, Creighton has attracted 1,647,557 fans in 115 all-time games at Qwest Center Omaha - an average of 14,327 patrons per contest.
>>> Altman’s teams have ranked in the top 30 nationally in attendance each of the past seven years (top 20 over the last five seasons).
CREIGHTON IN THE NCAA ATTENDANCE RANKINGS YEAR .................... AVG. ATTENDANCE ......... NCAA RANK 2005-06 ............................13,900 .......................................20th 2006-07 ............................15,909 ....................................... 13th 2007-08 ............................15,333 ....................................... 15th 2008-09 ............................15,930 ....................................... 12th 2009-10 .............................14,495 ....................................... 15th 5-YEAR AVG ................... 15,113 ........................................ 15th
SKILL DEVELOPMENT: PLAYERS IN THE PROS • RIGHT: Kyle Korver has played eight years in the NBA with both Philadelphia and Utah. Korver, who played for Altman from 1999-03, holds the NBA record for highest single-season 3-point shooting percentage (53.6%, ‘09-10).
>>> Former Altman players - Kyle Korver, Rodney Buford and Anthony Tolliver - have advanced to careers in the NBA. >>> Altman has mentored three conference players-of-the-year (Booker Woodfox, ‘09; Kyle Korver, ‘02 & ‘03). >>> He’s also introduced three league newcomers-of-the-year (P‘Allen Stinnett, ‘08; Nick Porter, ‘06; Rodney Buford, ‘96).
KORVER’S COLLEGIATE CAREER IMPROVEMENTS SHOOTING PERCENTAGE Freshman (‘99-00): .................. 43.4 percent (63-of-145) Senior (‘02-03): ......................48.0 percent (129-of-269) SCORING / REBOUNDING AVERAGES Freshman (‘99-00): ............................. 8.8 ppg / 3.1 rpg Senior (‘02-03): .................................17.8 ppg / 6.4 rpg
DUCKS’ NEW HOUSE: MA
ATTHEW KNIGHT ARENA >>> Oregon’s new Matthew Knight Arena will open in December 2010 in time for the Pac-10 Conference portion of the 2010-11 schedule. • ABOVE: The Arena as viewed from Franklin Avenue, looking South. • INSET: An areial view of the arena under construction in April 2010. • LEFT: The interior of Matthew Knight Arena looking toward the student section. The steepest seating bowl in the nation was specially designed to maintain the noise and intensity that made McArthur Court infamous. • RIGHT: The main East entrance of Matthew Knight Arena lit up at night.
TOP NOTCH: SPACE
>>> The new Matthew Knight Arena is not just a big fans. Underneath the seats will house some of the m
• LARGE PHOTO: The Ducks’ locker room will have individualized lockers w • TOP RIGHT: The blueprint plans for the men’s basketball suite feature a lounge that features a full kitchen, comfy couches and chairs, study areas film capabilities. The locker room is attached but seperated from the playe • LOWER RIGHT: The blueprint plans for the strength and conditioning area room that is exponentially larger than the current Mac Court location in ad
IN THE NEW PLACE
g improvement over McArthur Court for Oregon most awe-inspiring team facilities in the country.
with tons of storage and all of the amenities. large meeting room and entry way that leads into a spacious players’ s and super-sized flat screen televisions with video game systems and ers’ lounge and will have shower and restroom facilities. a is adjacent to the men’s basketball suite and will feature a weight dition to a treatment center (not shown) with huge hot and cold tubs.
ONE-OF-A-KIND: OREGO
>>> Through the generosity of Nike chariman Phil Knight, Oregon’s men’s basketball team is always geared up with the most current shoes, jerseys, warm-ups, travel suits and all the accessories that go with them. The Ducks also get custom treatment from Nike unlilke any other program. TOP PHOTOS (L-R): • The Ducks had both white and black custom Nike jerseys for their trip to the Maui Invitational. • UO wears green or black on the road. • UO sports white or yellow uniforms at home. • UO had customized pink and white uniforms for Coaches vs. Cancer in 2010. BOTTOM PHOTOS (L-R): • Oregon not only had special jerseys for the Maui Invitational, but one-of-a-kind shoes for the occasion. • Tajuan Porter and Joevan Catron in the airport wearing the Ducks’ one-off black velour travel suits. • Oregon wore pink shoes for Coaches vs. Cancer last season - the only team in the country to do so. The shoes were auctioned off for charity afterwards.
ON’S NIKE CONNECTION
Friel Court Washington State - Pullman, WA
Gill Coliseum Oregon State - Corvallis, OR
Bank of America Arena Washington - Seattle, WA
McArthur Court Oregon - Eugene, OR
THE PAC-10: CO
>>> The Pac-10 M each of the
Maples Pavilion Stanford - Stanford, CA
Galen Center USC - Los Angeles, CA
Wells Fargo Arena Arizona State - Tempe, AZ
Haas Pavilion California - Berkeley, CA
Pauley Pavilion UCLA - Los Angeles, CA
McKale Center Arizona - Tucson, AZ
ONFERENCE OF CHAMPIONS
Men’s Basketball Tournament has been held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles for last nine years. Oregon has twice won the tournament, in both 2003 and 2007.