STILLWATER — Oklahoma State men’s basketball coach Steve Lutz completed his staff with the addition of Dana Valentine, as reported Tuesday.
Valentine comes to the Cowboys after serving as an assistant at St. Bonaventure the past two seasons, his first in college basketball. His hiring was first reported by Jeff Goodman of Field of 68.
Valentine, who was a running back in college at Worcester (Massachusetts) State University, began his basketball coaching career at Notre Dame Prep, as well as with the AAU New England.
From 2018-23, he was the varsity head coach and an assistant on the prep team at Putnam Science Academy in Connecticut — the same school that produced OSU incoming freshman center Ben Ahmed.
The addition of Valentine fills the final vacancy on Lutz’s staff after two coaches departed in recent weeks. Lutz also added Lou Gudino from Ball State last week.
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