Veteran basketball coach Rich Glas, who spent 18 years as head coach at the University of North Dakota, is in his second season on UNI's staff and serves as the team's director of basketball operations. He came to the Cedar Valley after a long and distinguished coaching career, including guiding the Sioux since 1988.

Glas had a coaching record of 335-194 at UND, and his 335 wins are the most in school history. He posted eight 20-win seasons at North Dakota, most recently in the 2004-05 season, and guided the Sioux to eight NCAA Division II tournament appearances. In 28 years overall as a college head coach, Glas compiled an impressive record of 490-302.

Glas and UNI head coach Ben Jacobson's relationship dates back nearly 20 years. Jacobson played point guard for Glas from 1989-93, and that was part of a run of five straight seasons of 23 wins or more for UND. The Sioux made postseason play all four years Jacobson played for Glas, winning a pair of North Central Conference titles and making two Elite Eight appearances.

Glas' impact on the game of basketball and those who have played for him has been impressive, as 16 of his former players or UND assistant coaches are currently coaching at the high school, college or professional level. Over the past 18 seasons at North Dakota, Glas has coached six North Central Conference Most Valuable Players, 10 All-Americans, 27 All-NCC selections, two NCC Newcomers of the Year, one NCC Freshman of the Year and 10 Academic All-NCC Selections.

Glas was also head coach at Minnesota-Morris (1974-79) and Willamette (Ore.) from 1979-84. He spent one year (1984-85) as a volunteer assistant coach on Lute Olson's staff at Arizona, and two seasons as an assistant coach at Hawai'i (1985-87). Glas then moved on to UND in 1988, replacing legendary head coach Dave Gunther. Last season, Glas moved past Gunther to become North Dakota's all-time wins leader.

A native of Bemidji, Minn., Glas received his bachelor's degree in physical education from Bemidji State in 1970. He earned his master's degree in education from Western Illinois in 1971. He and his wife, Sandy, have two children and one grandchild.