Green Bay’s men’s basketball program is committing to head coach Doug Gottlieb for the long haul, announcing a contract extension that will keep him on the sidelines through the 2030-31 season.
The extension reflects a remarkable one-year turnaround for the program. In Gottlieb’s first season in 2024-25, the Phoenix struggled to a 4-28 record. His second year told a very different story — the team finished 18-15 overall, including a strong 17-10 mark over its final 27 games.
The improvement was equally striking in conference play. After going just 2-18 in the Horizon League during his debut campaign, Gottlieb guided the Phoenix to a 12-8 conference record in year two. The 50-year-old coach and his staff were credited with engineering the program’s resurgence.
Athletic director Josh Moon expressed strong confidence in Gottlieb’s direction for the program. “Doug is building a program that this entire region can be proud of year in and year out,” Moon said. “He is recruiting the right kind of guys that put in the work to excel in the classroom and on the court, while positively impacting this community. We are excited to watch the continued growth of this program under Doug’s leadership.”
Gottlieb’s extension comes alongside a separate extension for Moon himself, announced earlier this week. Moon’s new deal also runs through 2031.
The university did not release any financial terms connected to Gottlieb’s new contract.
Gottlieb, who played college basketball at Notre Dame and Oklahoma State, expressed gratitude for the vote of confidence. “I am supremely appreciative of Chancellor Mike Alexander and Josh Moon in awarding me this contract extension,” he said. “Green Bay is just an incredible place to live, work, and grow, and the next five years our goal is to return the Phoenix to our rightful spot at or near the top of the Horizon League every single year.”
