Greg Kampe is the longest-tenured head coach in Division I college basketball. The Oakland head coach took over the Golden Grizzlies’ program in 1984.
Some long-established coaches have been in their current position for decades, but their current position hasn’t necessarily been a Division I job for their entire tenure.
That includes Kampe, as Oakland only moved to Division I in 1997.
It also includes Mercyhurst head coach Gary Manchel. The Lakers are one of several teams currently ineligible for the NCAA Tournament because of an ongoing transition to Division I.
Longest-Tenured College Basketball Head Coaches
| Rank | Coach | Team | First Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Kampe | Oakland | 1984-85 |
| 2 | Tom Izzo | Michigan State | 1995-96 |
| T-3 | Mark Few | Gonzaga | 1999-2000 |
| T-3 | James Jones | Yale | 1999-2000 |
| 5 | Randy Bennett | Saint Mary's | 2001-02 |
| T-6 | Scott Drew | Baylor | 2003-04 |
| T-6 | Bill Self | Kansas | 2003-04 |
| T-6 | Gary Sanchel | Mercyhurst | 2003-04 |
| T-9 | Matt Painter | Purdue | 2005-06 |
| T-9 | Chris Mooney | Richmond | 2005-06 |
| T-9 | Jon Judkins | Utah Tech | 2005-06 |
| T-12 | Bill Coen | Northeastern | 2006-07 |
| T-12 | Ben Jacobson | Northern Iowa | 2006-07 |
| T-14 | Tommy Amaker | Harvard | 2007-08 |
| T-14 | Brett Reed | Lehigh | 2007-08 |
| T-14 | Mark Schmidt | St. Bonaventure | 2007-08 |
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