Kevin Kurtz

The 2019-20 season will mark Kevin Kurtz’s 15th year with the program, and third as the Hornets’ head coach.

Kurtz spent 12 seasons as the assistant coach before being elevated to head coach on Jan. 26, 2018.

During his tenure, Kurtz has helped coach the Hornets to a 185-167 overall record, a 100-27 mark in the Big Sky Conference, six NCAA Tournament appearances (2007, 2009-13), six conference tournament crowns (2007, 2009-13) and six Big Sky regular season championships (2007-11, 2013).

In addition, Sacramento State has received a combined 44 all-conference selections during his tenure, including 27 first team selections and six MVP awards.

In 2019, Kurtz’s third year as head coach, he guided the program to a 7-3 conference record, tied for second in the final league standings. That marked the program’s highest finish in the conference standings since the 2013 team finished in a tie for first. In addition, the Hornets had four players named all-conference, the most for the team since the 2013 squad placed five members on the all-league team.