Last 10 Iowa State Basketball Coaches

• Tenure: 2021-Present
• Record at ISU: 52-29 (.642)
• 2 NCAA Tournament Appearances (2022,2023)

T. J. Otzelberger assumed the position at Iowa State on March 18, 2021, taking over from Steve Prohm, who was dismissed following a season cut short by COVID, during which he won only two games.

On November 9, 2021, Otzelberger achieved his 100th career victory with an 84-73 triumph over Kansas State.

In his first year leading Iowa State, Otzelberger orchestrated the most significant national turnaround, securing 22 victories and guiding the team to the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA tournament.

• Tenure: 2015-2021
• Record at ISU: 97-95 (.505)
• 2x Big 12 tournament (2017, 2019)
• 3 NCAA Tournament Appearances (2016, 2017, 2019)

Steve Prohm was the head coach of the Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball team from 2015 to 2021. In his first season, he led the team to a #4 seed in the NCAA tournament, where they advanced to the Sweet Sixteen before losing to top-seeded Virginia.

The Cyclones won the Big 12 tournament in 2017 and made another NCAA tournament appearance that year. However, Prohm's tenure at Iowa State was also marked by two losing seasons in his final two years. He was fired in 2021.

• Tenure: 2010-2015
• Record at ISU: 115-56 (.673)
• 2x Big 12 tournament (2014, 2015)
• 4 NCAA Tournament Appearances (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015)

Fred Hoiberg served as the head coach of the Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball team from 2010 to 2015.

His tenure was marked by steady progress and a return to the NCAA tournament. In his first season, he led the Cyclones to a 23-11 record and their first tournament appearance since 2005.

The following year, Hoiberg was named Big 12 Co-Coach of the Year after guiding the team to nine more wins.

• Tenure: 2006-2010
• Record at ISU: 59-68 (.465)

On March 21, 2006, McDermott stepped down from his role at Northern Iowa and took on a similar position at Iowa State.

Serving as the head coach of the Cyclones from 2007 to 2010, he guided the team to a total of 59 wins and 68 losses during his tenure.

McDermott's notable triumph at Iowa State occurred on March 6, 2010, when the Cyclones defeated the fifth-ranked Kansas State. This victory stood out as his sole success against a ranked opponent while coaching the Cyclones.

• Tenure: 2003-2006
• Record at ISU: 55-39 (.585)
• 1 NCAA Tournament Appearances (2005)

Wayne Morgan’s time as head coach at Iowa State University was from 2003 to 2006. In that time, he compiled a 55-39 record, which is the fourth-best record for an ISU coach in his first three years.

His teams went to the NIT semifinals and the second round of the NCAA tournament. 

In Morgan's third year, the efforts to reconstruct the four and five positions were challenging, resulting in a less impressive performance and concluding with a 16-14 overall record. Iowa State University fired him in 2006 and brought in Greg McDermott to take charge of the realm.

• Tenure: 1998-2003
• Record at ISU: 101-59 (.631)
• 2x Big 12 regular season (2000, 2001)
• Big 12 tournament (2000)
• 2 NCAA Tournament Appearances (2000, 2001)

Larry Eustachy accepted the position of head coach at Iowa State in late July 1998. Despite a less-than-remarkable initial season, the Cyclones experienced their most successful campaign in school history in 2000.

Setting a school record with 32 victories, they narrowly missed reaching the Final Four. Eustachy's coaching prowess during this period earned him the title of AP Coach of the Year. He led ISU to back-to-back Big 12 Conference titles in 2000 and 2001.

• Tenure: 1994-1998
• Record at ISU: 81-47 (.633)
• Big Eight tournament (1996)
• 3 NCAA Tournament Appearances (1995-1997)

In May 1994, Floyd assumed the role of the 15th basketball coach in the history of Iowa State University.

Over his four-year tenure, he achieved a record of 81-47 (.633). Notably, Floyd is one of only two coaches in Iowa State history to achieve three consecutive 20-win seasons.

In 1996, Floyd received recognition as the Big Eight Coach of the Year for his coaching contributions, and he was also the runner-up to Gene Keady of Purdue University for the AP National Coach of the Year award.

• Tenure: 1980-1994
• Record at ISU: 218-200 (.522)
• 6 NCAA Tournament Appearances (1985, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1992, 1993)

Johnny Orr’s coaching career at Iowa State University spanned 14 seasons, from 1980 to 1994. During his time there, he transformed the program from one with only one postseason appearance in its history to a perennial contender.

Orr led the Cyclones to six NCAA Tournament appearances, including a Sweet Sixteen appearance in 1986, and amassed a 218-200 record, making him the winningest coach in school history.

He was also instrumental in boosting attendance at Hilton Coliseum, where his teams won an impressive 76.7% of their games.

• Tenure: 1976-1980
• Record at ISU: 40-59 (.404)

Lynn Nance’s tenure at Iowa State University was a journey filled with both triumphs and setbacks.

Joining the university in 1976, he guided the Cyclones through four seasons, culminating in a record of 41-59.

Even amidst an initially promising start to the 1979-80 season with a record of 8-10, Nance made the difficult decision to step down from his position in January 1980. Subsequently, the university opted to buy out the last two years of his contract for $36,000.

Nance initiated his coaching journey as the head basketball coach at Versailles High School in Versailles, Missouri.

• Tenure: 1973-1976
• Record at ISU: 13-40 (.245)

After concluding his tenure at ORU following the 1973-1974 season, Ken Trickey took on the role of an assistant coach under Jim Williams at Colorado State for a brief period.

Following this stint, he assumed the position of head coach at Iowa State. However, his success at Iowa State did not reach the same heights as his time at ORU.

Over the course of two seasons, Trickey's teams struggled, accumulating an overall record of 13-40. The transition from ORU to Iowa State proved challenging, as he faced difficulties in replicating the accomplishments he had previously achieved in his coaching career.