Gonzaga High Hires Former Fordham Coach Keith Urgo

Keith Urgo, a Gonzaga College High School alumnus and former Division I college coach, has been named the new head basketball coach at Gonzaga, replacing longtime coach Steve Turner who left after 21 years. Urgo brings nearly two decades of coaching experience at the collegiate level with roles at Villanova, Penn State, and Fordham, where he earned Atlantic 10 Coach of the Year honors in 2023 before being fired in 2025. Returning to his alma mater, Urgo expressed that the position is a full-circle moment and emphasized his commitment to maintaining the high standards of the nationally ranked program. Alongside coaching, he will serve as an Assistant Athletic Director and will launch initiatives focused on NIL and college financial literacy education for student-athletes. Turner departs holding a record of 497-176 and having elevated Gonzaga to national prominence, including multiple Washington Catholic Athletic Conference championships. Urgo’s hiring is seen as a continuation of Gonzaga’s strong basketball tradition rooted in Jesuit values and player development on and off the court.