WVU head men’s basketball coach Josh Eilert announced today that James Dickey will be joining the program as the Senior Advisor of Men’s Basketball.
Dickey has over 30 years of coaching experience at the Division I level, with 14 of those spent as a head coach.
“I am thrilled to be able to add Dickey to our men’s basketball staff,” 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 is also familiar with the Big 12, having served as the head coach of Texas Tech from 1991-2001, as well as having two stints as an assistant coach at Oklahoma State from 2002-2008 and 2014-2016. Dickey also spent time as the head coach at Houston from 2010-2014. As a head coach he posted a record of 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.”
When talking about the Big 12, Dickey said the conference is regarded as one of the best in the country.
“The Big 12 Conference is known for its elite status, attracting immense interest and excitement from loyal and passionate fans,” Dickey said. “The Big 12 presents challenges, but also offers unparalleled opportunities for our team to compete at the highest level and gain significant exposure for the state, University and our talented players.”
A move similar to this was expected as Eilert is in his first season as a head coach and with many young assistants, there was a plan to hire from the outside someone similar to Dickey to help the transition for Eilert.
