Craig Doty

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Craig Doty
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Current position
TitleHead coach
Team Houston Christian
Conference Southland
Record0–0 (–)
Biographical details
Born (1985-08-27) August 27, 1985 (age 39)
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, U.S.
Playing career
2005–2009 Morningside
Position(s) Guard
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2009–2010 Morningside (volunteer asst.)
2010–2011 Central Wyoming (asst.)
2011–2012 Riverland CC (asst.)
2012 Sioux Falls (asst.)
2012–2016 Rock Valley
2016–2018 Graceland
2018–2024 Emporia State
2024–present Houston Christian
Head coaching record
Overall97–76 (.561) (NCAA)
49–22 (.690) (NAIA)
113–28 (.801) (NJCAA)
Tournaments1–1 (NCAA DII)
5–0 (NAIA)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
2 NJCAA Division III national championships (2014, 2016)
2018 NAIA national championship
Heart of America Tournament championship
Awards
2 Spalding NJCAA Division III Coach of the Year (2014, 2016)
NAIA Coach of the Year (2018)

Craig Arthur Doty (born August 27, 1985)[ citation needed ] is an American college men's basketball coach currently coaching at Houston Christian University. Prior to his current position, Doty was the head coach for Emporia State University from 2018 to 2024. Doty was also the head coach for at Graceland University from 2016 to 2018, where he led the school to its first NAIA national championship, as well as a Heart of America Athletic Conference tournament championship. Doty was the men's basketball head coach at Rock Valley College from 2012 to 2016, where he won two NJCAA Division III championships.

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Career

Early career

Doty, an Alcester, South Dakota native, began his coaching career as a volunteer assistant for Morningside College, where he played on the men's basketball team from 2005 to 2009. [1] After graduating with his master's degree, Doty moved to Wyoming to become the assistant coach for Central Wyoming College, where he would eventually serve as interim head coach for the remaining two months of the 2010–11 season. [2] At the end of the season, Doty left to become an assistant for Riverland Community College for half a season before leaving to become an assistant at the University of Sioux Falls for the remainder of the season. [3]

Rock Valley College

After serving three seasons as an assistant coach at four schools, Doty was named the head coach at Rock Valley College, a National Junior College Athletic Association Division III school, in 2012. [4] During his four seasons, Doty led the Rock Valley to a record of 113–28 (.801) overall, 41–16 (.719) conference, ending his run with two NJCAA Division III national championships. [3] Doty won his first national championship during his second season in 2013–14 with a record of 30–5, 10–5 conference. [5] The following year, Doty led the Golden Eagles to national runners-up, and won a second national championship during the 2015–16 season. [6]

Graceland University

Following two national championships in four seasons, Doty was named the head coach for Graceland University in May 2016. [7] During his two-year tenure at Graceland, Doty lead the Yellowjackets to a record of 49–22 (.690) overall, 30–15 (.667) conference, and ended his tenure with his third national championship – Graceland's first – during the 2017–18 season. [8] Graceland won the 2018 Heart of America Athletic Conference Tournament. [9]

Emporia State University

In April 2018, Doty was named head coach for the Emporia State Hornets basketball team. [10]

Houston Christian University

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Doty in 2025

On March 15, 2024, it was announced that Doty was leaving his position at Emporia State to become the head coach of the Houston Christian Huskies. [11]

Head coaching record

Statistics overview
SeasonTeamOverallConferenceStandingPostseason
Rock Valley Golden Eagles (North Central Community College Conference)(2012–2016)
2012–13Rock Valley 19–167–7T–3rdNJCAA Division III Elite 8
2013–14Rock Valley 30–510–5T–2ndNJCAA Division III National Champions
2014–15Rock Valley 31–413–1T–1stNJCAA Division III runner-up
2015–16Rock Valley 33–311–32ndNJCAA Division III National Champions
Rock Valley:113–28 (.801)41–16 (.719)
Graceland Yellowjackets (Heart of America Athletic Conference)(2016–2018)
2016–17Graceland 20–1216–101st
2017–18Graceland 29–1014–52nd NAIA National Champions
Graceland:49–22 (.690)30–15 (.667)
Emporia State Hornets (Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association)(2018–2024)
2018–19Emporia State 14–168–11T–8th
2019–20Emporia State 10–184–15T–13th
2020–21Emporia State 11–1211–11T–6th
2021–22Emporia State 20–915–75th
2022–23Emporia State 23–915–7T–3rd NCAA Division II Second Round
2023–24Emporia State 19–1212–10T–6th
Emporia State:97–76 (.561)65–61 (.516)
Houston Christian Huskies (Southland Conference)(2024–present)
2024–25 Houston Christian 12–199–11T-7th
Houston Christian:12–19 (.387)9–11 (.450)
Total:271–145 (.651)

      National champion        Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion        Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion      Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

References

  1. ↑ "Graceland University Welcomes Coach Craig Doty as Head Mens Basketball Coach". www.graceland.edu. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
  2. ↑ "Midwest Elite Basketball – Craig Doty" . Retrieved May 18, 2018.
  3. 1 2 Taft, Jay. "Championship basketball coach Craig Doty leaves Rock Valley College for NAIA's Graceland" . Retrieved May 18, 2018.
  4. ↑ "RVC Hires New Basketball Coach". Archived from the original on May 19, 2018. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
  5. ↑ Cohen, Dan. "Rock Valley College splits national title doubleheader". Archived from the original on May 19, 2018. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Rock Valley wins second DIII championship since 2014". March 12, 2016. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
  7. ↑ "Craig Doty Tabbed To Lead Men's Basketball in 2016-17 - Graceland University". www.gujackets.com. Archived from the original on October 10, 2018. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
  8. ↑ "Graceland (Iowa) wins its 1st NAIA national championship". USA Today . Retrieved May 18, 2018.
  9. ↑ "Heart of America Athletic Conference - Graceland Wins #HeartMBB Tourney Title, 95-68". Archived from the original on May 19, 2018. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
  10. ↑ "Coach parlays Graceland glory to Emporia State basketball job" . Retrieved May 18, 2018.
  11. ↑ https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/houston-christian-hires-craig-doty-as-new-mens-basketball-coach/ar-BB1jYlmp
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