Which university did 2026 Hall of Fame coach Mark Few attend before coaching Gonzaga?

2026 Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame coach Mark Few attended the University of Oregon. He graduated from Oregon in 1987 with a degree in physical education.

Few originally hoped to play baseball at Oregon, but the university had dropped its varsity baseball program by the time he arrived. His long-term basketball career instead developed through coaching, beginning with high-school and college roles in Oregon and Washington.

Few joined Gonzaga’s staff in 1989 and became the Bulldogs’ head coach in 1999. Under his leadership, Gonzaga developed from a relatively obscure program into a consistent national contender and a regular NCAA tournament participant.

Some readers confuse Few’s alma mater with Gonzaga because his entire major college coaching career has been associated with the Bulldogs. He did not attend Gonzaga; his university education was completed at Oregon, where he earned his bachelor’s degree.