Derrin Hansen

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Derrin Hansen
Biographical details
Born (1967-12-15) December 15, 1967 (age 56)
Playing career
1987–1991Nebraska Wesleyan
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1991–1993Elmwood-Murdock HS
1993–1995Nebraska–Kearney (GA)
1995–1998Mid-Plains CC (assistant)
1998–2005Omaha (assistant)
2005–2022Omaha
Head coaching record
Overall253–260 (.493)
Accomplishments and honors
Awards

Derrin Hansen (born December 15, 1967) is an American college basketball coach who was most recently the head men's basketball coach at University of Nebraska Omaha.[1] He became head coach after coach Kevin McKenna left to become an assistant at Creighton in July 2005.[2] Hansen was named Summit League Coach of the Year in 2019, after leading the Mavericks to a Division I-program record 19 victories.[3] On March 6, 2022, UNO athletic director Adrian Dowell decided to "make a change in leadership for the head coach position" after two straight 5-win seasons, dismissing Hansen after 17 seasons.[4]

Early life[edit]

Hansen is a native of St. Paul, Nebraska and attended Nebraska Wesleyan University in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Head coaching record[edit]

Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Omaha Mavericks (North Central Conference) (2005–2008)
2005–06 Omaha 15–16 4–8 6th
2006–07 Omaha 12–16 3–10 6th
2007–08 Omaha 25–7 7–5 3rd NCAA Div II Regional semifinals
Omaha Mavericks (Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association) (2008–2011)
2008–09 Omaha 17–11 11–9
2009–10 Omaha 22–9 12–8 NCAA Div II Quarterfinals
2010–11 Omaha 19–9 15–7
Omaha Mavericks (Independent) (2011–2012)
2011–12 Omaha 11–18
Omaha Mavericks (The Summit League) (2012–2022)
2012–13 Omaha 11–20 6–10 6th
2013–14 Omaha 17–15 5–9 6th CIT second round
2014–15 Omaha 12–17 5–11 8th
2015–16 Omaha 18–14 10–6 3rd CBI first round
2016–17 Omaha 18–14 9–7 3rd
2017–18 Omaha 9–22 4–10 7th
2018–19 Omaha 21–11 13–3 2nd
2019–20 Omaha 16–16 9–7 T–4th
2020–21 Omaha 5–19 3–11 8th
2021–22 Omaha 5–25 4–14 9th
Omaha: 253–260 (.493) 120–135 (.471)
Total: 253–260 (.493)

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Derrin Hansen – Men's Basketball Coach". Omaha Athletics. University of Nebraska Omaha. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
  2. ^ "McKenna leaves UNO for Creighton". Argus Leader. July 2, 2005. p. 15. Retrieved November 25, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "UNO's Derrin Hansen wins Summit League coach of the year, two Mavs earn first team honors". Omaha World-Herald. March 7, 2019. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
  4. ^ "Derrin Hansen out as UNO men's basketball coach". KETV. March 6, 2022. Retrieved March 6, 2022.

External links[edit]

University of Nebraska Omaha Biography