Dick Luther head shot 2017

Dick Luther

Dick Luther returns for his seventh season on the Warhawk staff as an assistant coach in 2019-20. In his seven years with the program, he has helped the Warhawks achieve a 132-43 record with two Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference titles and four NCAA Tournament appearances, including the 2012 national championship.
 
Luther, who is in his 54th year coaching basketball, owns 647 career wins. The Hall of Fame coach was inducted three separate times: UW-Waukesha Hall of Fame (2007), Waukesha South High School Blackshirts Wall of Fame (2014) and Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame (2016).
 
Luther developed Action Basketball Camps in 1979. The camps have attracted 25,500 boys and girls. He has hosted many coaches' clinics and has spoken at many clinics throughout the Midwest. His "Get on Target" motivational program has been presented throughout Wisconsin to many schools, universities and businesses.

Luther and his wife, Kay, have a daughter Robyn, who was inducted into the UW-Waukesha Hall of Fame in 2005, a son, Rod, who is a 1991 UW-Whitewater graduate, a daughter-in-law, Cassey, and eight grandchildren - Alex, Brianna, Jazmine, Jaron, Andy, Jonah, Olivia and Jillian.