Oregon head coach Dana Altman is retiring, effective immediately, the school announced Wednesday.
"I have had to make two really tough decisions in my coaching career," Altman said in a statement. "The first was leaving Creighton, a place my family and I dearly loved, to come to Oregon. This is the second. I've loved every minute of coaching here, and stepping away is difficult and truly painful.
"I love coaching; it's what I know best and what I've been fortunate enough to do for almost five decades. I'm going to miss my coaches, my players, and our incredible fans more than I can express. But I know this is the right thing to do at this time."
Altman, 68, has spent the past 16 years with the Ducks and the past 37 as a head coach at the NCAA level. He made previous stops at Marshall, Kansas State, and Creighton.
Oregon assistant coach Tony Stubblefield, who's spent 13 years on Altman's staff, will serve as the team's interim coach for the 2026-27 campaign. Stubblefield was DePaul's head coach from 2021-24. A national search will for a permanent coach will take place after the season.
"Tony has been on Dana's staff for most of his time in Eugene and knows this program as well as anyone," Oregon athletic director Rob Mullens said. "Our student-athletes know him and trust him, and he is the right person to lead the Ducks this season."
Altman is the winningest coach in Oregon's history, having posted a 382-182 record that includes nine NCAA Tournament appearances and a run to the Final Four in 2017. His 792 career wins are the 15th most in NCAA history.
The Ducks struggled in Altman's final season. They compiled a 12-20 overall record as well as a 5-15 mark in Big Ten competition. Oregon won at least 20 games in each of his first 15 seasons with the program.
