In the 2018-19 season, Pribble led the Saints to a school record 26 wins and the school's first Great Northwest Athletic Conference regular-season championship. He took over a program that went 6-22 overall in the year before Pribble's arrival to quickly rebuild a program that put together four-straight winning seasons, two consecutive trips to the NCAA Tournament, the program's first-ever Sweet 16 berth and achieve the school's highest national ranking (No. Prior to his time with the Redhawks, Pribble spent four highly successful years as the head men's basketball coach at NCAA Division II Saint Martin's University in Lacey, Washington. We can't wait to get the journey started. You will see a fast pace, a physical defense, and intensity on both ends of the court. "We hope that the Vandal fans will be excited about the brand of basketball being played in the ICCU. "We are focused on developing a championship culture, with young men who will achieve excellence on the court, in the classroom, and as leaders in the community," Pribble continued. My wife and I are excited to get to Moscow and meet the rest of the Vandal family. "Thank you to President Scott Green and Terry Gawlik for giving me the opportunity to lead this program and be a part of this terrific university. "I am truly honored to be the next head coach at the University of Idaho," Pribble said. Seattle U started WAC play 8-0 for the first time in 10 years and saw the program reach 23 wins for the first time since 1957-58. The run through the 2021-22 season saw the Redhawks achieve a 23-9 overall record and a 14-4 mark in the WAC, en route to earning a regular season conference championship. Throughout the season, Pribble was pivotal in the development of First Team All-WAC guard Cameron Tyson, who went on to average 18.6 points per game and total the most three-pointers among all players in the Western Athletic Conference at 97. Seattle U's hot start in conference action received national attention as the Redhawks were among the top teams in the nation to receive votes in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll. We are so excited to welcome Alex, his wife Camille, and their upcoming new addition to the Vandal Family!"ĭuring the 2022-23 season, Pribble helped guide the Redhawks to their second consecutive 20-win season and a 7-0 start in WAC play. "Alex's ability to build relationships with our student-athletes, recruits, the Pacific Northwest basketball community, as well as our Vandal alumni and community members, will make a tremendous impact not only in the immediate future, but for sustained long-term success. "We are committed to elevating all of our programs at the University of Idaho," said Gawlik. Pribble joins the Vandals after serving as an associate head coach for four seasons at Seattle U, where he helped lead the Redhawks to back-to-back 20-win seasons for the first time since the 1960s and the programs' first-ever Western Athletic Conference regular season title. The event will be streamed live on ESPN+. His energy and commitment to building a championship culture and sustainable success are in perfect alignment with my goals for our men's basketball program."Īn introductory press conference to announce Pribble as the next Idaho head coach will take place Monday, March 20 at 3 p.m. "Alex is a proven program-builder, and as our search progressed, it became clear that he was the right person to lead our program into the future. "I am thrilled to name Coach Pribble as our next head men's basketball coach," Gawlik said. MOSCOW, Idaho – Seattle University Associate Head Coach Alex Pribble has been named the 31st head men's basketball coach in University of Idaho program history, Vandal Director of Athletics Terry Gawlik announced Thursday.
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