BREAKING: Coles to retire at Miami (OH)

After 16 seasons at the helm of the Miami University men’s basketball program, 22 seasons as a collegiate head coach (all in the Mid-American Conference) and nearly half a century as a basketball coach at various levels, Miami University head coach Charlie Coles announced his retirement Monday night, following the RedHawks loss to Toledo in the first round of the MAC Tournament.

Coles finishes his career with a career record of 355-308, posting a 263-224 mark at Miami. With all 22 of his seasons as a head coach coming in the Mid-American Conference–including six at Central Michigan–he amassed a career record in MAC play of 218-156. Coles has more wins than any other coach in Miami history, more MAC wins than any other coach in conference history and tied for second on the MAC’s career wins list.