STILLWATER — Oklahoma State men’s basketball coach Steve Lutz added a veteran assistant to his staff Wednesday.
Lou Gudino, a 28-year coaching veteran, has joined the program, according to a press release. Gudino spent the last three seasons as the associate head coach at Ball State, following stints as an assistant at Wichita State, New Mexico State and Indiana State.
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“I’ve known Lou for many years,” Lutz said in the release.” He is one of the most prepared coaches in our profession and has helped elevate every program that he’s been a part of. His eye for talent, knack for player development and deep basketball knowledge will make an immediate impact here. I’m thrilled to welcome him and his wife Dana to Stillwater and the Cowboy Basketball family.”
Under coach Michael Lewis at Ball State, Gudino worked closely with the big men, including three-time all-conference center Payton Sparks, who finished his career ranked among the program’s all-time leaders in blocks, rebounds, free throws and field goal percentage.
A native of Clinton, Indiana, Gudino graduated from Indiana University in 1997. He began his college coaching career shortly thereafter at the junior college level.
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Ball State associate head coach Lou Gudino during an open men’s basketball practice at Worthen Arena Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022.
He later became the longest tenured assistant coach in Indiana State history, helping the Sycamores to five straight postseason appearances during his 10 years there. That included an NCAA Tournament appearance in 2011 and consecutive NIT bids in 2013-14.
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Lutz still has one vacancy to fill on his coaching staff, following the departures of Jeremy Cox, who returned to UTEP, and Mike Ekanem, who was hired at Houston.
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