Coastal Carolina Coach Cliff Ellis Retires as Active Leader in Division I Victories

Ellis concludes his career with 831 wins across four Division I schools and an additional 78 wins at NAIA school Cumberland.

Coastal Carolina basketball coach Cliff Ellis, who leads all active Division I coaches with 831 victories, is retiring, effective immediately.
Ellis, 78, concludes his illustrious career with 831 wins across four Division I schools (South Alabama, Clemson, Auburn and Coastal Carolina) and an additional 78 wins at NAIA school Cumberland.
He led all four Division I teams to the NCAA Tournament, reaching the Sweet 16 three times — once with Clemson and twice with Auburn.
Ellis won eight conference regular season titles, two conference tournament titles, six conference Coach of the Year honors and an AP National Coach of the Year award in 1999 when he led Auburn to a 29-4 record and the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament.
With Ellis retiring, the new active career wins leader is Kentucky's John Calipari.