Luke Gore

Biography

COACHING HONORS 8x Conference Champion (2024, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2013, 2012, 2004, 2003) 3x Conference Tournament Champion (2015, 2013, 2004) 3x NCAA Tournament appearances (2015, 2013, 2004) 5x NIT appearances (2024, 2017, 2016, 2012, 2003) Valparaiso Alumni Achievement Award (2022) Helped develop two NBA players (Ryan Broekhoff and Alec Peters) and multiple pros Developed players who have earned All-America honors three times STRONG START AT PRINCETON Luke Gore’s first season, 2023-24, at Princeton saw the Tigers win the Ivy League outright, finish with a 24-5 record and earn a NIT berth as a No. 4 seed. Princeton received votes in the USA Today Coaches Poll for 13 weeks and the Associated Press (AP) Poll for nine weeks during Gore’s first season. WINNER During his time at Valparaiso, where he coached from 2003-2023, Gore helped guide the program to 387 victories including a school record 30 wins in 2016. He led them to three NCAA Tournament appearances and four NIT appearances along with seven conference championships and three conference tournament titles. Starting as Defensive Coordinator in 2011, the Beacons had the top defensive efficiency in the conference four times and All-Conference defensive selections on three occasions. He coached the NCAA Defensive Player of the Year in 2016 and in the 2013-14 season Valpo was the only team in the country with two players with 50 blocks. DEVELOPING PROS Gore has helped develop two NBA players (Ryan Broekhoff and Alec Peters) alo