After finishing 8-23 this past season, Oregon is changing the makeup of its coaching staff with the hiring of assistant coach Mike Dunlap. Head coach Ernie Kent opted to hire Dunlap rather than renew the contract of Mark Hudson. Duck fans and observers speculated that the poor results this past season might endanger Kent’s job. He appears to have a reprieve for this off-season. The Associated Press provides more details about Dunlap’s career that Duck fans hope will translate to success in Eugene.
Before his season as an assistant for the Wildcats, Dunlap was an assistant with the Denver Nuggets for two seasons. He also was head coach at Metropolitan State College in Denver, Colo., for nine seasons, guiding the Roadrunners to NCAA Division II National Championships in 2000 and 2002.
Dunlap takes over at Oregon for Mark Hudson, whose contract was not renewed.
