Staff Directory
Nagy, Scott
Scott Nagy
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Southern Illinois University named Scott Nagy (NAY-gee) the 15th men’s basketball coach in the program’s history on March 28, 2024.
Nagy holds a career 591-351 (.627) record and ranks No. 17 in wins among active Division I head coaches.
Nagy brought with him nearly three decades of coaching experience, most recently with eight years at Wright State before coming to Carbondale. Nagy was named Horizon League Coach of the Year three times, led the Raiders to 20-plus wins in five seasons, and tallied 18 wins in the shortened 2021 campaign. He guided WSU to three Horizon League regular-season championships, two Horizon League tournament championships, a pair of NCAA Tournament berths, and one NIT bid.
In his first season at Wright State in 2017, he led the program to its first 20-win season since 2008. Building on that success in his second season, Nagy took the Raiders to their first NCAA Tournament in a decade and earned his first Horizon League Coach of the Year Honor.
Nagy repeated as Coach of the Year in year three, taking the Raiders to the NIT after tying for the league’s regular season title.
In 2019, he won a school-record 25 games on his way to WSU’s first outright League title in program history, while earning his third-consecutive Horizon League Coach of the Year award.
He led Wright State to a Horizon League tournament championship in 2022 – with wins over No. 1-seeded Cleveland State and No. 3 Northern Kentucky. The Raiders won their First Four game in Dayton over Bryan before falling to No. 1 Arizona. The win over Bryant marked the first NCAA Tournament win for WSU in the history of the program.
Nagy spent 21 seasons at South Dakota State and guided the program's transition to Division I. He led the SDSU to 20-win seasons in eight of nine seasons while at the Division II level, including eight postseason appearances.
During that time, Nagy recorded an overall record of 410-240 (.631). After SDSU moved to the Summit League in 2007, Nagy’s teams went 175-119 (.595), earning berths in the NCAA tournament in 2012, 2013 and 2016, and an NIT berth in 2015.
In his final season at SDSU, he led the Jackrabbits to a 26-8 record, winning the Summit League regular-season and post-season tournament championships.
Nagy and his staff recruited and developed several all-league, academic all-league, and all-newcomer team members during his time at SDSU. Perhaps his best-known player was Nate Wolters, who garnered a host of honors, including being named Third Team All-America as a senior in 2013. He was drafted in the second round by the Milwaukee Bucks.
Nagy is a 1988 graduate of Delta State, where he helped lead the team to three Division II tournament appearances in his four years. In addition to setting career records for games played and assists, he also excelled in the classroom, earning Gulf South All-Academic honors three times. He was inducted into the Delta State Sports Hall of Fame in 2001.
After graduating, Nagy joined the staff at the University of Illinois under hall-of-fame coach Lou Henson. In his two seasons on staff, the Illini advanced to the NCAA tournament both years, including a trip to the Final Four in 1989. He also got to coach alongside his dad, Dick, who was a longtime assistant under Henson.
Nagy and his wife Jamie have five children: Nick, Tyler, Anthony “TJ”, Natalie and Naika.
Nagy holds a career 591-351 (.627) record and ranks No. 17 in wins among active Division I head coaches.
Nagy brought with him nearly three decades of coaching experience, most recently with eight years at Wright State before coming to Carbondale. Nagy was named Horizon League Coach of the Year three times, led the Raiders to 20-plus wins in five seasons, and tallied 18 wins in the shortened 2021 campaign. He guided WSU to three Horizon League regular-season championships, two Horizon League tournament championships, a pair of NCAA Tournament berths, and one NIT bid.
In his first season at Wright State in 2017, he led the program to its first 20-win season since 2008. Building on that success in his second season, Nagy took the Raiders to their first NCAA Tournament in a decade and earned his first Horizon League Coach of the Year Honor.
Nagy repeated as Coach of the Year in year three, taking the Raiders to the NIT after tying for the league’s regular season title.
In 2019, he won a school-record 25 games on his way to WSU’s first outright League title in program history, while earning his third-consecutive Horizon League Coach of the Year award.
He led Wright State to a Horizon League tournament championship in 2022 – with wins over No. 1-seeded Cleveland State and No. 3 Northern Kentucky. The Raiders won their First Four game in Dayton over Bryan before falling to No. 1 Arizona. The win over Bryant marked the first NCAA Tournament win for WSU in the history of the program.
Nagy spent 21 seasons at South Dakota State and guided the program's transition to Division I. He led the SDSU to 20-win seasons in eight of nine seasons while at the Division II level, including eight postseason appearances.
During that time, Nagy recorded an overall record of 410-240 (.631). After SDSU moved to the Summit League in 2007, Nagy’s teams went 175-119 (.595), earning berths in the NCAA tournament in 2012, 2013 and 2016, and an NIT berth in 2015.
In his final season at SDSU, he led the Jackrabbits to a 26-8 record, winning the Summit League regular-season and post-season tournament championships.
Nagy and his staff recruited and developed several all-league, academic all-league, and all-newcomer team members during his time at SDSU. Perhaps his best-known player was Nate Wolters, who garnered a host of honors, including being named Third Team All-America as a senior in 2013. He was drafted in the second round by the Milwaukee Bucks.
Nagy is a 1988 graduate of Delta State, where he helped lead the team to three Division II tournament appearances in his four years. In addition to setting career records for games played and assists, he also excelled in the classroom, earning Gulf South All-Academic honors three times. He was inducted into the Delta State Sports Hall of Fame in 2001.
After graduating, Nagy joined the staff at the University of Illinois under hall-of-fame coach Lou Henson. In his two seasons on staff, the Illini advanced to the NCAA tournament both years, including a trip to the Final Four in 1989. He also got to coach alongside his dad, Dick, who was a longtime assistant under Henson.
Nagy and his wife Jamie have five children: Nick, Tyler, Anthony “TJ”, Natalie and Naika.
The Nagy File
| Year | School | Overall Record (W%) | Conference Record (W%) | Highlights/Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-96 | SDSU | 24-5 (.827) | 15-3 (.833) | NCC Champions; NCAA Division II Tournament (1-1) |
| 1996-97 | SDSU | 25-5 (.833) | 14-4 (.778) | NCC Champions; NCAA Division II Tournament (2-1) (Elite Eight) |
| 1997-98 | SDSU | 26-3 (.897) | 16-2 (.889) | NCC Champions; NCAA Division II Tournament (1-1) |
| 1998-99 | SDSU | 17-10 (.630) | 9-9 (.500) | |
| 1999-00 | SDSU | 21-9 (.700) | 12-6 (.667) | NCAA Division II Tournament (0-1) |
| 2000-01 | SDSU | 22-7 (.759) | 13-5 (.722) | NCAA Division II Tournament (0-1) |
| 2001-02 | SDSU | 24-6 (.800) | 15-3 (.833) | NCC Champions; NCAA Division II Tournament (1-1) |
| 2002-03 | SDSU | 24-7 (.774) | 12-4 (.750) | NCAA Division II Tournament (1-1) |
| 2003-04 | SDSU | 27-7 (.794) | 9-5 (.643) | NCAA Division II Tournament (1-1) |
| 2004-05 | SDSU | 10-18 (.357) | - | First Season at Division I |
| 2005-06 | SDSU | 9-20 (.310) | - | |
| 2006-07 | SDSU | 6-24 (.200) | - | |
| 2007-08 | SDSU | 8-21 (.276) | 3-15 (.167) | First Season in The Summit League |
| 2008-09 | SDSU | 13-20 (.394) | 7-11 (.389) | |
| 2009-10 | SDSU | 14-16 (.467) | 10-8 (.556) | |
| 2010-11 | SDSU | 19-12 (.613) | 10-8 (.556) | |
| 2011-12 | SDSU | 27-8 (.771) | 15-3 (.833) | Summit League Tournament Champions; NCAA Division I Tournament (0-1) |
| 2012-13 | SDSU | 25-10 (.714) | 13-3 (.813) | Summit Regular Season Champions; Summit League Tournament Champions; NCAA Division I Tournament (0-1) |
| 2013-14 | SDSU | 19-13 (.594) | 10-4 (.714) | College Basketball Invitational (0-1) |
| 2014-15 | SDSU | 24-11 (.686) | 12-4 (.750) | Summit Regular Season Co-Champions; National Invitational Tournament (0-1) |
| 2015-16 | SDSU | 26-8 (.765) | 12-4 (.750) | Summit Regular Season Co-Champions; Summit League Tournament Champions; NCAA Division I Tournament (0-1) |
| (21) | SDSU | 410-240 (.631) | 207-101 (.672) | |
| 2016-17 | WSU | 20-12 (.625) | 11-7 (.611) | |
| 2017-18 | WSU | 25-10 (.714) | 14-4 (.778) | Horizon League Coach of the Year; Horizon League Tournament Champions; NCAA Division I Tournament (0-1) |
| 2018-19 | WSU | 21-14 (.600) | 13-5 (.722) | Horizon League Coach of the Year; Horizon League Regular Season Champions; National Invitational Tournament (0-1) |
| 2019-20 | WSU | 25-7 (.781) | 18-3 (.857) | Horizon League Coach of the Year; Horizon League Regular Season Champions; National Invitation Tournament (canceled due to COVID-19) |
| 2020-21 | WSU | 18-6 (.750) | 16-4 (.800) | Horizon League Regular Season Champions |
| 2021-22 | WSU | 22-14 (.611) | 15-7 (.682) | |
| 2022-23 | WSU | 18-15 (.545) | 10-10 (.500) | |
| 2023-24 | WSU | 18-14 (.562) | 13-7 (.650) | |
| (8) | WSU | 259-167 (.645) | 110-47 (.700) | |
| 2024-25 | SIU | 14-19 (.429) | 8-12 (.400) | |
| (30) | 591-351 (.627) |
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