Steve Alford to Retire After Upcoming Season at Nevada

Steve Alford will retire from coaching college basketball after the upcoming season, bringing an end to a career that has spanned 36 years on the sidelines, according to ESPN.

Alford's coaching journey has taken him through four major Division I programs. He built his early reputation at Iowa before moving on to New Mexico, then to UCLA, and most recently to Nevada, where he has led the Wolf Pack in recent seasons. Across those stops, Alford became known as one of the more experienced and well-traveled head coaches in the sport.

The coming season will be Alford's last, and it is expected to draw added attention from fans and media eager to see how he closes out a career that began decades before many of his current players were born. As of Thursday, no successor had been named, and Nevada had not detailed its plans for a coaching transition.

Alford's retirement adds him to a growing list of veteran coaches stepping away from the college game in recent years. Further details about his final season, including any planned tributes or events, are expected to be announced by Nevada athletics in the coming weeks.