MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Former Texas Tech and Houston head coach James Dickey has been named a Senior Advisor to the WVU men’s basketball coaching staff. Dickey has been a Division I head coach for 14 seasons.
“I am thrilled to be able to add coach Dickey to our men’s basketball staff,” WVU head coach Josh Eilert said. “His experience and his resume speak for themselves, and he has seen it all. Coach Dickey will be an outstanding resource to me, our staff and, of course, to our players. We’ve already had numerous conversations, and we are anxious for him to get to Morgantown as is he.”
Dickey served as the head coach at Texas Tech from 1991-2001 and Houston from 2010-2014. He was also an assistant coach at Oklahoma State, Texas Tech, Arkansas, Kentucky and Central Arkansas.
Dickey’s head coaching record is 228-186.
“I am thrilled and honored to become a member of West Virginia basketball, joining coach Eilert, his dedicated staff and players,” Dickey said. “This presents a remarkable opportunity for me to be a part of an exceptional University renowned for its academic excellence and tradition-rich basketball program.
“During my interactions with coach Eilert, I was thoroughly impressed with his visionary leadership, unwavering loyalty and genuine concern for the players and staff he has assembled. The insightful conversations I’ve had with the staff have been positive, enthusiastic and highly informative. I am excited to join the esteemed athletic staff and have the privilege of working under the guidance of Wren Baker and Steve Uryasz, both of whom I hold in the highest regard and have had the pleasure of working with in the past.”