New Oklahoma State basketball coach Steve Lutz embraces the expectations that come with leading a program that has won two national titles and featured Hall of Fame coaches Henry Iba and Eddie Sutton. The Cowboys have reached six Final Fours, but none since 2004.
Western Kentucky head coach Steve Lutz watches from the bench in the second half of a first-round college basketball game against Marquette in the NCAA Tournament Friday, March 22, 2024, in Indianapolis, Ind. Western Kentucky head coach Steve Lutz watches from the bench in the first half of a first-round college basketball game against Marquette in the NCAA Tournament Friday, March 22, 2024, in Indianapolis, Ind.
“We have lofty, lofty goals,” Lutz said Thursday during an introductory news conference at Gallagher-Iba Arena. “Legends have played on this court. Legends have practiced on this court. Legends have coached on this court. And I understand the importance of all of that. And I absolutely understand the magnitude of being the steward of this program. And I don’t take it lightly.”after going 119-109 in seven seasons, including a 12-20 mark this past season.
“That was a tremendous time period in my life, and those guys invested in me and they invested in our program like none other,” Lutz said. “And with that being said, we were able to take that and turn that into excellence. And that’s got to be our our goal here. This program has done it before.” Now, Lutz could make his mark leading a big-name program. He said he would need help and appealed to fans to show up at games and support the team. Attendance has suffered in recent years at a venue historically known for being among the loudest in the Big 12.
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