Ritchie McKay

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Ritchie Lawrence McKay (April 22, 1965 – ) is a college men's basketball coach. The Indianapolis, Indiana native has been the head coach at the University of New Mexico from 2002 to the present. McKay's father, Joe McKay, was a starter for the Lobo basketball team from 1960-63.

High school: Westwood High, Mesa, Ariz.
College: Seattle Pacific
Family: Wife, Julie; daughter, Ellie; sons, Gabriel and Luke

Background as coaching assistant:

1988-89: Washington
1989-90: Queens College (N.C.)
1990-91: Seattle Pacific
1991-93: Bradley
1993-95: Washington

Background as head coach (win-loss records in parentheses):

1996-98: Portland State (24-29)
1998-00: Colorado State (37-23)
2000-02: Oregon State (22-37)
2002-present: New Mexico (67-52 through 2005-06)

Preceded by:
Eddie Payne
Oregon State Head Men's Basketball Coach
20002002
Succeeded by:
Jay John
Preceded by:
Fran Fraschilla
New Mexico Head Men's Basketball Coach
2002
Succeeded by:
incumbent