Longtime Pittsburg State University head basketball coach Gene Iba has announced his retirement, effective at the end of the 2009-10 season.
Iba, the nephew of former legendary Oklahoma State basketball coach Henry Iba, has built a 252-154 record in his 14 seasons at Pitt State.
Prior to taking over at Pittsburg State in 1995, Iba coached at Baylor, where he posted a 98-107 record in his seven seasons [1985-92] with the Bears.
Pitt State Athletic Director Chuck Broyles said that the school will no immediately launch a national search for Iba’s successor, but will start the process in the coming months.
Longtime Pittsburg State University head basketball coach Gene Iba has announced his retirement, effective at the end of the 2009-10 season.
Iba, the nephew of former legendary Oklahoma State basketball coach Henry Iba, has built a 252-154 record in his 14 seasons at Pitt State.
Prior to taking over at Pittsburg State in 1995, Iba coached at Baylor, where he posted a 98-107 record in his seven seasons [1985-92] with the Bears.
Pitt State Athletic Director Chuck Broyles said that the school will no immediately launch a national search for Iba’s successor, but will start the process in the coming months.