Topzle Topzle

Josh Pastner

Updated: Wikipedia source

Josh Pastner

Joshua Paul Pastner (born September 26, 1977) is an American college basketball coach who is currently the men's basketball head coach at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Pastner was a player on the 1997 Arizona Wildcats men's basketball national championship team, and an assistant coach at the University of Arizona under Lute Olson and at the University of Memphis under John Calipari. He was named the 2013 Sporting News Conference USA Coach of the Year, and the 2017 Atlantic Coast Conference Men's Basketball Coach of the Year.

Infobox

Title
Head coach
Team
UNLV
Conference
Mountain West
Record
3–2 (.600)
Born
(1977-09-26) September 26, 1977 (age 48)Glen Dale, West Virginia, U.S.
1996–2000
Arizona
2002–2008
Arizona (assistant)
2008–2009
Memphis (assistant)
2009–2016
Memphis
2016–2023
Georgia Tech
2025–present
UNLV
Overall
276–188 (.595)
Tournaments
2–5 (NCAA Division I)5–2 (NIT)

Tables

Statistics overview · Head coaching record
Memphis Tigers (Conference USA) (2009–2013)
Memphis Tigers (Conference USA) (2009–2013)
Season
Memphis Tigers (Conference USA) (2009–2013)
2009–10
2009–10
Season
2009–10
Team
Memphis
Overall
24–10
Conference
13–3
Standing
2nd
Postseason
NIT Second Round
2010–11
2010–11
Season
2010–11
Team
Memphis
Overall
25–10
Conference
10–6
Standing
4th
Postseason
NCAA Division I Round of 64
2011–12
2011–12
Season
2011–12
Team
Memphis
Overall
26–9
Conference
13–3
Standing
1st
Postseason
NCAA Division I Round of 64
2012–13
2012–13
Season
2012–13
Team
Memphis
Overall
31–5
Conference
16–0
Standing
1st
Postseason
NCAA Division I Round of 32
Memphis Tigers (American Athletic Conference) (2013–2016)
Memphis Tigers (American Athletic Conference) (2013–2016)
Season
Memphis Tigers (American Athletic Conference) (2013–2016)
2013–14
2013–14
Season
2013–14
Team
Memphis
Overall
24–10
Conference
12–6
Standing
T–3rd
Postseason
NCAA Division I Round of 32
2014–15
2014–15
Season
2014–15
Team
Memphis
Overall
18–14
Conference
10–8
Standing
T–5th
2015–16
2015–16
Season
2015–16
Team
Memphis
Overall
19–15
Conference
8–10
Standing
7th
Memphis:
Memphis:
Season
Memphis:
Team
167–73 (.696)
Overall
82–36 (.695)
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (Atlantic Coast Conference) (2016–2023)
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (Atlantic Coast Conference) (2016–2023)
Season
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (Atlantic Coast Conference) (2016–2023)
2016–17
2016–17
Season
2016–17
Team
Georgia Tech
Overall
21–16
Conference
8–10
Standing
11th
Postseason
NIT Runner-up
2017–18
2017–18
Season
2017–18
Team
Georgia Tech
Overall
13–19
Conference
6–12
Standing
13th
2018–19
2018–19
Season
2018–19
Team
Georgia Tech
Overall
14–18
Conference
6–12
Standing
10th
2019–20
2019–20
Season
2019–20
Team
Georgia Tech
Overall
17–14
Conference
11–9
Standing
5th
2020–21
2020–21
Season
2020–21
Team
Georgia Tech
Overall
17–9
Conference
11–6
Standing
4th
Postseason
NCAA Division I Round of 64
2021–22
2021–22
Season
2021–22
Team
Georgia Tech
Overall
12–20
Conference
5–15
Standing
14th
2022–23
2022–23
Season
2022–23
Team
Georgia Tech
Overall
15–18
Conference
6–14
Standing
13th
Georgia Tech:
Georgia Tech:
Season
Georgia Tech:
Team
109–114 (.489)
Overall
53–78 (.405)
UNLV Runnin' Rebels (Mountain West Conference) (2025–present)
UNLV Runnin' Rebels (Mountain West Conference) (2025–present)
Season
UNLV Runnin' Rebels (Mountain West Conference) (2025–present)
2025–26
2025–26
Season
2025–26
Team
UNLV
Overall
3-2
Conference
0–0
UNLV:
UNLV:
Season
UNLV:
Team
0–0 (–)
Overall
0–0 (–)
Total:
Total:
Season
Total:
Team
279–189 (.596)
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
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
Season
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
Season
Team
Overall
Conference
Standing
Postseason
Memphis Tigers (Conference USA) (2009–2013)
2009–10
Memphis
24–10
13–3
2nd
NIT Second Round
2010–11
Memphis
25–10
10–6
4th
NCAA Division I Round of 64
2011–12
Memphis
26–9
13–3
1st
NCAA Division I Round of 64
2012–13
Memphis
31–5
16–0
1st
NCAA Division I Round of 32
Memphis Tigers (American Athletic Conference) (2013–2016)
2013–14
Memphis
24–10
12–6
T–3rd
NCAA Division I Round of 32
2014–15
Memphis
18–14
10–8
T–5th
2015–16
Memphis
19–15
8–10
7th
Memphis:
167–73 (.696)
82–36 (.695)
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (Atlantic Coast Conference) (2016–2023)
2016–17
Georgia Tech
21–16
8–10
11th
NIT Runner-up
2017–18
Georgia Tech
13–19
6–12
13th
2018–19
Georgia Tech
14–18
6–12
10th
2019–20
Georgia Tech
17–14
11–9
5th
2020–21
Georgia Tech
17–9
11–6
4th
NCAA Division I Round of 64
2021–22
Georgia Tech
12–20
5–15
14th
2022–23
Georgia Tech
15–18
6–14
13th
Georgia Tech:
109–114 (.489)
53–78 (.405)
UNLV Runnin' Rebels (Mountain West Conference) (2025–present)
2025–26
UNLV
3-2
0–0
UNLV:
0–0 (–)
0–0 (–)
Total:
279–189 (.596)
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

  1. "College Basketball's 50 Most Eligible Bachelors." Archived April 6, 2009, at the Wayback Machine College Insider.
    http://www.collegeinsider.com/the50/josh_pastner.html
  2. Tucson Citizen
    http://tucsoncitizen.com/morgue2/2000/06/17/207755-simpson-column/
  3. "Whiz-kid coach; At age 25, hoops-obsessed Arizona assistant Josh Pastner is on the fast track to a top job"
    https://vault.si.com/vault/2003/02/03/whiz-kid-coach-at-age-25-hoops-obsessed-arizona-assistant-josh-pastner-is-on-the-fast-track-to-a-top-job/
  4. "Tigers' Josh Pastner: The Viceless Wonder - Lost Lettermen"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20140512223002/http://www.lostlettermen.com/article/tigers-josh-pastner-the-viceless-wonder
  5. "Courtney Pastner," Archived March 7, 2018, at the Wayback Machine UHCOUGARS.com.
    http://www.uhcougars.com/sports/w-baskbl/mtt/pastner_courtney00.html
  6. "Josh Pastner" Archived November 12, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, University of Memphis.
    http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mem/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/CoachPastnerBio.pdf
  7. Sports Illustrated
    https://archive.today/20121203052704/http://vault.sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1012246/index.htm
  8. "Interview with Josh Pastner « Basketball Interview Challenge"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20081030064017/http://interviewbasketball.com/2008/09/15/josh-pastner/
  9. "Josh Pastner," Archived April 18, 2018, at the Wayback Machine University of Memphis Athletics - Staff Directory.
    http://gotigersgo.com/mobile/staff.aspx?staff=68
  10. "Georgia Tech Names Josh Pastner Head Basketball Coach," Archived October 16, 2021, at the Wayback Machine JacketsOnline
    https://georgiatech.rivals.com/news/georgia-tech-names-josh-pastner-head-basketball-coach
  11. "Josh Pastner profile"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20090322181534/http://gotigersgo.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/pastner_josh00.html
  12. Ben Hansen. "How the legend of Josh Pastner was born" Archived April 10, 2009, at the Wayback Machine, arizona.rivals.co
    http://arizona.rivals.com/content.asp?SID=974&CID=528337
  13. "Tucson Citizen - The Voice of Tucson"
    http://www.tucsoncitizen.com/ss/fromcomments/85061.php
  14. "Memphis promotes assistant Pastner to coach, replacing Calipari"
    http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/story/11600010
  15. "At 38, Josh Pastner starting over at Georgia Tech" Archived June 19, 2017, at the Wayback Machine, Atlanta Journal-Cons
    http://www.myajc.com/sports/college/josh-pastner-starting-over-georgia-tech/TKQ8Nn4wHH6wAyviEMgRnK/
  16. "Pastner introduced as Memphis coach" Archived April 11, 2009, at the Wayback Machine, Associated Press, April 7, 2009
    http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/basketball/ncaa/mens-tournament/04/07/pastner.ap/index.html
  17. "Men's Basketball Recruiting," Archived July 16, 2011, at the Wayback Machine Scout.
    http://scouthoops.scout.com/a.z?s=75&p=9&c=14&cfg=bb&yr=2010
  18. "Pastner Named Sporting News Conference Coach of the Year"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20110728052506/http://www.myfoxmemphis.com/dpp/sports/tigers/031010_pastner-named-sporting-news-conference-coach-of-the-year
  19. "New deal keeps Josh Pastner as Memphis Tigers' basketball coach through 2015-16 »"
    http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2011/mar/29/new-deal-keeps-pastner-tigers-basketball-coach-thr/
  20. "Josh Pastner, Memphis record narrative-changing win at Old Spice" Archived December 2, 2013, at the Wayback Machine, CB
    http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/eye-on-college-basketball/24311387/josh-pastner-memphis-record-narrativechanging-win-at-old-spice
  21. "Memphis survives frantic finish, beats St Mary's," Archived May 8, 2016, at the Wayback Machine U.S. News & World Repor
    https://www.usnews.com/news/sports/articles/2013/03/22/memphis-survives-frantic-finish-beats-st-marys/
  22. "Pastner, candidate at USC and UCLA, agrees to extension with Memphis," Archived October 16, 2021, at the Wayback Machin
    http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/blog/eye-on-college-basketball/21952987/pastner-agrees-to-contract-extension-with-memphis
  23. "Josh Pastner's new contract worth $2.65 million a year; nearly a $1 million annual raise - the Commercial Appeal"
    http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/pastners-new-contract-worth-265-million-year-ne
  24. "2013 Basketball Class Rankings," ESPN.
    https://insider.espn.com/college-sports/basketball/recruiting/classrankings?class=2013
  25. "Pastner’s first days at Tech include little down time," Archived October 16, 2021, at the Wayback Machine Atlanta Journ
    http://www.myajc.com/sports/college/pastner-first-days-tech-include-little-down-time/K3hbyVwbk8SxPgAScnzn6H/
  26. "Boivin: Ex-Wildcat Josh Pastner proving he's more than great recruiter," Archived October 16, 2021, at the Wayback Mach
    http://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/heat-index/2017/01/28/boivin-ex-wildcat-pastner-proving-hes-more-than-great-recruiter-georgia-tech/97187392/
  27. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
    https://ramblinwreck.com/pastner-to-be-named-most-positive-collegiate-coach/
  28. ESPN
    https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/15160931/georgia-tech-yellow-jackets-hire-josh-pastner-head-coach
  29. AP News
    https://apnews.com/article/josh-pastner-georgia-tech-fired-seven-seasons-losing-record-3ebc329a7bc3b99dfab3e7229f471870
Image
Source: —
Tip: Wheel or +/− to zoom, drag to pan, Esc to close.