https://t.co/HFp31S5QVd#EveryoneForOmaha | #OmahaMBB pic.twitter.com/4CwlpyVw4b, Omaha Basketball (@OmahaMBB) March 18, 2022, Said Crutchfield in a release: I could not be more thankful and excited for the opportunity to return to the university and community that helped shape me into the person and coach that I am today. expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Toronto Former UNO coach Kevin Lehman gave him his first coaching job, and Tim Carter brought him to the Division I level at UTSA. He was East Central's head coach in 2020-21. Before his stop at Tyler, Crutchfield spent the 1996-97 season an assistant coach at Texas-San Antonio. He came to Eugene from East Central University, where he was its head coach. This past November, TheAthletic.com named him to its list of 30 up-and-coming coaches to keep an eye on. Crutchfield singled out Kruger, whom he coached under for eight years at Oklahoma, for giving him the opportunity to make decisions in recruiting and game preparation that directly impacted that program.

2011-16: Oklahoma (Assistant Coach) That year, the Sooners racked up 29 victories, which tied for sixth-most in program history. Founded in 1908, UNO has served learners of all backgrounds for more than 100 years and is dedicated to another century of excellence both in the classroom and in the community. More AP coverage of March Madness: https://apnews.com/hub/march-madness and https://apnews.com/hub/college-basketball and https://twitter.com/AP_Top25, Anyone can read Conversations, but to contribute, you should be registered Torstar account holder. Newspapers Limited, One Yonge Street, 4th floor, Toronto, ON, M5E 1E6, https://apnews.com/hub/college-basketball. 2005-06: TCU (Director of Basketball Operations) Since his hire was announced on April 14, he helped the Ducks land two five-star players in Dior Johnson and Kel'el Ware, along with multiple junior college players. Were excited to have Coach Crutchfield on staff, Musselman said.

Hes one of the best recruiters and coaches in the country as proven, University of Oklahoma head mens basketball coach Lon Kruger announced Thursday that Chris Crutchfield has been promoted to associate head coach. In the mirror tying a tie, driving down the street, sitting in traffic, Ive rehearsed this speech because I knew God wanted me to come back herethis is super. The University prohibits any form of retaliation taken against anyone for reporting discrimination, harassment, or retaliation for otherwise engaging in protected activity. "That got sidetracked. "We hit it off right away. Crutchfield is a former assistant and player. Omaha men's basketball coach Chris Crutchfield speaks to those in attendance at Baxter Arena and those watching the press conference remotely. The new mens basketball coach at the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) scored his first victory, however, by winning the press conference at Baxter Arena on Monday that reintroduced him to the community. Alma Mater: Omaha 92 At his most recent stop, Crutchfield was the head coach at East Central University for the 2020-21 season. In his four years at Oklahoma, Hield was twice named the Big 12 Player of the Year (2015, 2016) and was crowned the 2016 national Player of the Year by four entities (John R. Wooden Award, the Naismith Award, Sporting News Player of the Year and the Oscar Robertson Trophy). That was my buddy in college," Crutchfield said. Sons: Derrick, Jalen, Josh, Coaching History He was an assistant coach for seven seasons before taking over the top spot in 2005. Crutchfield's tenure in Eugene comes to an end after just one season after he was hired last April to replace Tony Stubblefield, who took the head coaching job at DePaul. Chris Crutchfield, who spent the past eight seasons as associate head coach at Oklahoma, is in his second season as associate head coach with the Razorbacks for the 2020-21 season. University of Nebraska System President Ted Carter looks on as Vice Chancellor/Director of Athletics Adrian Dowell presents new Omaha men's basketball coach Chris Crutchfield with a custom jersey. Jeff Borzello (@jeffborzello) March 18, 2022. Crutchfield was head coach at Division II East Central (Oklahoma) for one season before he joined Dana Altmans Oregon staff this season. rights reserved. "My plan was to go into law enforcement and then go into the FBI academy," Crutchfield said. Crutchfield's path to Oregon has taken him through nearly every level of basketball at the college level. Conference regular season and conference tournament champion Sophomore forward and younger son Josh played in all 19 games off the bench. [6] In his lone season at the helm of East Central, Crutchfield guided the team to a 109 mark before heading back to the Division I ranks as an assistant under Dana Altman at Oregon. They lost to NCAA Tournament qualifier South Dakota State in the first round of the conference tournament. Prior to that, he was the head coach at Division II East Central in Ada, Oklahoma, where two of his sons were playing. Hometown: Hopkinsville, Ky. Its an exciting day for Omaha Athletics as we welcome Chris Crutchfield and his wife Jodi back home to UNO, said Dowell. Derek Peterson comes to the Pac-12 after years of serving as a college football beat writer at Oklahoma and Nebraska. A graduate of the Omaha program, Crutchfield got his first start in coaching with the Mavericks as an assistant in 1995. Personal Read the full statement. Crutchfield, an Omaha graduate, began his coaching career at his alma mater in 1995.

Lived together for a year. "Now he leaves here and I am coming right behind him. (AP) Oregon assistant coach Chris Crutchfield has been hired as the new head mens basketball coach at Omaha, where he was a two-sport athlete in the 1990s. (AP) Oregon assistant coach Chris Crutchfield has been hired as the new head mens basketball coach at Omaha, where he was a two-sport athlete in the 1990s. Crutchfield said he hadn't thought much about coaching at the time or even going back to school, but he also said he just wasn't fulfilled working within the law enforcement field. Crutchfields first coaching job was under Tim Carter at Omaha. He was a sports reporter for Duck TV Sports and a broadcaster for KWVA Sports 88.1 FM. I really believe that in my heart.". I wasn't liking it. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. The Tigers went 10-9 in a season that was modified because of COVID-19. Crutchfield was the head coach at the D2 level, and even has junior college experience as an assistant and head coach. I wouldnt be standing in front of you today without the help of those men, he said. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices. To order copies of He and his wife Jodi are the parents of three sons: Derrick, Jalen and Josh. Crutchfield replaces Derrin Hansen, who was let go earlier this month after 24 seasons with the Mavericks. 2001-05: New Mexico State (Assistant Coach) His longest-tenured stop was with Oklahoma and head coach Lon Kruger, where Crutchfield coaches from 2011 until 2019. I like the pieces that are here. He previously was an assistant at Arkansas, Oklahoma, Oral Roberts, TCU and New Mexico State. [2][3] Crutchfield would then join Lou Henson's staff at New Mexico State from 2001 to 2005 before assistant coaching stops at TCU and Oral Roberts. Crutchfield moved back to the state of Oklahoma so that he and his wife could be there for their two sons who were playing college basketball in the area for different schools. He has also been an assistant at Oral Roberts, TCU, New Mexico State and UTSA after beginning his career as a graduate assistant then an assistant at Omaha. After seven years of maintaining the same coaching staff, the Ducks will have to replace an assistant coach for the second straight offseason. Our front line has to be one of the best front lines in the Pac-12. He brings with him 20 years of coaching experience.

[1], Crutchfield was a two-sport athlete at Omaha, where he was a member of the basketball and football teams. He guided Omaha through the transition to Division-I, but finished above .500 in conference play just twice since moving to the Summit League in 2012. If you feel like you're losing control over your gambling experience, call 1-800-GAMBLER (NJ, PA, WV), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-BETS-OFF (IA), 1-888- 532-3500(Virginia) 1-800-522-4700 (NV, TN), 1-800-522-4700 (CO, TN), 1-855-2CALLGA (IL), 1-800-270-7117 (MI). I did Juvenile Probation in Omaha for about six months, and I was playing Noon ball back on campus at Omaha one day and one of the assistants said 'Crutch, have you thought about being a GA?". He joined Arkansas as associate head coach for the 2019-20 season prior to taking the head job at East Central University, where he led the Tigers to a 10-9 record in 2020-21. Wife: Jodi Prior to his stint at ORU, Crutchfield served on TCUs staff for two seasons. I was looking for something else," he said. Conference tournament champion, Omaha Mavericks men's basketball head coaches, "Chris Crutchfield Named Omaha Men's Basketball Head Coach", "Journeyman: Former Hoptown star, Chris Crutchfield, blossoms as coach", "Bittersweet 16 For Former TJC Coaches Keller and Crutchfield | Tyler Junior College Athletics", "Crutchfield Named TCU Director of Basketball Operations", "Chris Crutchfield - Men's Basketball Coach", "Oregon men's basketball assistant Chris Crutchfield to become head coach at Omaha, his alma mater", "UNO officially hires former Mav Chris Crutchfield as men's basketball coach", "Tyler Junior College - Schedule - NJCAA Stats", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Chris_Crutchfield&oldid=1079905162, NebraskaOmaha Mavericks football players, UTSA Roadrunners men's basketball coaches, New Mexico State Aggies men's basketball coaches, TCU Horned Frogs men's basketball coaches, Oral Roberts Golden Eagles men's basketball coaches, Oklahoma Sooners men's basketball coaches, East Central Tigers men's basketball coaches, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 29 March 2022, at 07:54. Both of Crutchfield's son's ended up enrolling at Eastern Central University this past college season to play for their Dad. In year one at Arkansas, the Razorbacks went 20-12 while featuring one of the top players in the NCAA, Mason Jones.

We are looking forward to building something special in Omaha.. He was also an assistant for four seasons at New Mexico State (2001-05) under NMSU all-time wins leader Lou Henson, helping the Aggies to two 20-win campaigns as well as a Sun Belt Conference title in 2002. He did that, and it gave me unbelievable confidence, he said. "I've been really blessed because I've had a chance to learn how to do everything," said Crutchfield. Working at Nebraska-Omaha as a graduate assistant coach in 1993 he got a chance to meet and become close friends with a junior college player that signed with the program that offseason. Crutchfield returned to Omaha from Oregon, where he spent the past year as an assistant under Dana Altman. OFFICIAL: Crutchfield joins Oregon Basketball Staff, D2 DIRT: East Central U (OK) Head Coach headed to the PAC-12, OFFICIAL: Arkansas assistant Crutchfield named Head Coach at D2 ECU, Crutchfield named Associate Head Basketball Coach at Arkansas, Chris Crutchfield Promoted to Associate Head Coach at Oklahoma, Assistant Mens Basketball Coach Northern Michigan University, Basketball Interns Covenant College Prep, Assistant Mens Basketball Coach Cerro Coso Community College. Oregon assistant Chris Crutchfield is reportedly finalizing a deal to become the next head coach at Omaha, according to ESPN's Jeff Borzello. [5] In 2019, Crutchfield would join Eric Musselman at Arkansas for a single season before taking the head coaching position at East Central, a Division II institution. His reputation as a coach, his reputation as a person," Crutchfield said. Chris Crutchfield was named the 22nd head coach of Omaha men's basketball on March 18, 2022. Crutchfield played football and basketball for the Mavericks and was an assistant in basketball in 1995-96. On the recruiting trail at Oklahoma, Crutchfield was instrumental in the signing and subsequent mentoring of Buddy Hield and Trae Young. "It was really good to have them around. Crutchfield was the associate head coach for Arkansas before that after spending eight seasons in a similar roll under Lon Kruger at Oklahoma. We are looking forward to building something special in Omaha.. More AP coverage of March Madness: https://apnews.com/hub/march-madness and https://apnews.com/hub/college-basketball and https://twitter.com/AP_Top25, Connect with the definitive source for global and local news. Sources: Omaha closing on Crutchfield as coach. Subscribe to our free newsletter to get the latest Oregon Ducks news sent to your inbox. I gotta stop chasing him," Crutchfield joked. 2016-19: Oklahoma (Associate Head Coach) Here is the release from the school: After spending over 20 years in collegiate coaching, mostly at NCAA Division, Chris Crutchfield, who spent the past eight seasons as associate head coach at Oklahoma, has been hired in the same position at the University of Arkansas, Razorback head coach Eric Musselman announced. Days were spent in school together, on the hardwood getting better in basketball, and then evenings were at home having family dinners. Athletic director Adrian Dowell announced Crutchfields hiring on Friday, less than two weeks after longtime coach Derrin Hansen was fired after a second straight five-win season. Crutchfield is set to return to his alma mater after one year in Eugene. We are looking forward to building something special in Omaha.. In 2001, he moved to New Mexico State, where he spent the next four seasons. We just have to add a few more guards, a big wing, forward.

Trust me, its been an emotional three or four days., - Chris Crutchfield (Omaha Men's Basketball Coach). At Oklahoma, Crutchfield helped the Sooners compile a 160-105 (.604) overall record and advanced to the NCAA Tournament in six of the past seven seasons, including a Final Four berth in 2016. Over the past 20 years, Coach Crutchfield has built an impressive resume as one of the best recruiters in the nation in addition to a successful track record in holistically developing talented student-athletes.. He accepted that job after coaching one season at Arkansas, and while becoming a head coach and getting the job experience was part of the reason for the job change, there was a bigger opportunity to be around family and experience moments he'd missed out on. If you have a story idea, news tip, or other question, please email the UNO News team at unonews@unomaha.edu. After graduating from the University of Nebraska-Omaha in 1992, he joined the coaching staff as a graduate assistant before being promoted to assistant coach. Crutchfield was head coach at Division II East Central (Oklahoma) for one season before he joined Dana Altmans Oregon staff this season. He's a firm believer that teams should never punt. Once a Maverick, always a Maverick! Niles joins the Mavericks as an assistant coach, while Danals will be the director of operations.