Steve Lutz
Current position | |
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Title | Head coach |
Team | Texas A&M–Corpus Christi |
Conference | Southland |
Biographical details | |
Born | October 25, 1972 |
Alma mater | Texas Lutheran (1995) Incarnate Word (1997) |
Playing career | |
1991–1992 | Ranger Junior College |
1992-1995 | Texas Lutheran |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1995–1999 | Incarnate Word (asst.) |
1999–2000 | Garden City Community College (asst.) |
2000–2006 | Stephen F. Austin (asst.) |
2006–2010 | SMU (asst.) |
2010–2017 | Creighton (asst.) |
2017–2021 | Purdue (asst.) |
2021–present | Texas A&M–CC |
Steve Lutz (born October 25, 1972) is the current college basketball head coach for Texas A&M-Corpus Christi.
Coaching career[]
Early coaching career[]
Lutz started his coaching career with stops at UIW, Garden City CC, Stephen F. Austin and SMU.[1] During his time at UIW his teams went 99-20. At Garden City Lutz coached under longtime Division one coach Jeremy Cox. In six seasons at Stephen F. Austin, the Lumberjacks went 93-76, including a 71-44 mark his final four years.[2] During his time at SMU, Lutz served as the recruiting coordinator for the Mustangs. His first two recruiting classes were ranked in the top-35 nationally by Hoop Scoop Online. In his fourth season, SMU finished with its most wins.[3]
Creighton[]
At Creighton, Lutz developed a reputation as one of the nation's top recruiters and was instrumental in the development of 2014 National Player of the Year Doug McDermott, son of Creighton's head coach.[4]
Purdue[]
At Purdue, Lutz helped develop Purdue into a top defensive team, including an 11th national ranked defense in efficiency. [5]
Texas A&M Corpus Christi[]
On April 6, 2021, Lutz was named head coach of the Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Islanders men's basketball program, taking over for Willis Wilson who retired.[6]
Head coaching record[]
Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
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Texas A&M–CC Islanders (Southland) (2021–present) | |||||||||
2021–22 | Texas A&M–Corpus Christi | 13–4 | 0–0 | ||||||
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi: | 13–4 (.765) | 0–0 (–) | |||||||
Total: | 9–2 (.818) | ||||||||
National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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References[]
- ^ College basketball: Steve Lutz chosen as lone finalist for Texas A&M-CC men's job, Caller Times
- ^ Steve Lutz profile, Creighton Athletics
- ^ Coach Lutz profile, Purdue Athletics
- ^ Islanders hire Purdue assistant as new men's hoop coach, KRIS 6 News
- ^ Purdue assistant Steve Lutz leaving for Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, Journal & Courier
- ^ A&M-Corpus Christi Announces Steve Lutz as Sole Finalist for Head Men's Basketball Coach, Texas A&M Corpus Christi Athletics
- Living people
- 1972 births
- American men's basketball coaches
- Incarnate Word Cardinals men's basketball coaches
- Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks basketball coaches
- SMU Mustangs men's basketball coaches
- Creighton Bluejays men's basketball coaches
- Purdue Boilermakers men's basketball coaches
- Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Islanders men's basketball coaches
- Texas Lutheran University alumni