List of Lamar Cardinals head basketball coaches
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The following is a list of Lamar Cardinals basketball head coaches and records while at Lamar. This list only includes coaches during the four year college period.
| Tenure | Coach | Years | Overall | Pct. | Conference | Pct. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951-76 | Jack Martin | 25 | 334-283 | .541 | 146-112 | .566 |
| 1976-80 | Billy Tubbs | 5 | 76-46 | .623 | 31-9 | .775 |
| 1980-86 | Pat Foster | 6 | 134-49 | .732 | 49-19 | .721 |
| 1986-88 | Tom Abatemarco | 2 | 34-26 | .567 | 9-11 | .450 |
| 1988-90 | Tony Branch | 2 | 19-37 | .339 | 4-16 | .200 |
| 1990-93 | Mike Newell | 3 | 42-44 | .488 | 20-26 | .435 |
| 1993-99 | Grey Giovanine | 6 | 80-85 | .485 | 47-61 | .435 |
| 1999-03 | Mike Deane | 4 | 53-63 | .457 | 36-42 | .462 |
| 2003-06 | Billy Tubbs (2nd Time) | 3 | 46-43 | .517 | 23-25 | .479 |
| 2006-11 | Steve Roccaforte | 5 | 76-78 | .494 | 39-41 | .488 |
| 2011-14 | Pat Knight | 3 | 29–62 | .319 | 14-33 | .298 |
| 2014–Present | Tic Price | 2 | 27-38 | .415 | 13-28 | .317 |
| Totals | 12 coaches | 65 seasons | 950–854 | .527 | 431–423 | .505 |
- An asterisk (*) denotes a season currently in progress.
(Won/loss record reflects result through March 3, 2016 games.)