Devin Eighmey follows his wife, head coach Carrie Eighmey, to Idaho after seven seasons at the University of Nebraska at Kearney.
At UNK, Devin Eighmey was involved with all aspects of the program and had a direct impact with recruitment efforts. He was part of a staff that led the Lopers to three straight NCAA appearances from 2021-23, including a trip to the Sweet 16 in 2021.
Devin Eighmey recruited over 20 All-MIAA honorees, including two Defensive Players of the Year, three MIAA All-Tournament selections, and one MIAA All-Tournament MVP.
In his final four seasons at UNK, the Lopers had a winning percentage of .815 with 101 wins and only 23 losses. Under the Eighmey reign, the Lopers earned two MIAA conference titles, one regular season title, and 17 wins over nationally ranked opponents.
The Eighmey’s left UNK on a high note, as the Lopers won the MIAA regular season title for the first time in program history following a 20-2 record in conference play. UNK earned national and regional ranks throughout the season and boasted a 15-game win streak.
During the 2017-18 season, Devin Eighmey recruited seven freshmen that went on to lead the Lopers to a 15-14 finish. The freshman class was arguably the most impactful class and accounted for 71% of the team’s point total and two earned all-conference honors. The group would then go on to lead the Lopers to unprecedented levels of success during their time at UNK.
Prior to working with the women’s program at UNK, Devin Eighmey served as an assistant coach for the men’s basketball program for the 2015-16 season. The men finished the season 21-12 and reached the second round of the NCAA Tournament and finished second at the MIAA conference tournament.
Before UNK, Devin Eighmey served as a men’s graduate assistant coach at Northwest Missouri State from 2014-15 and coached at William Jewell College from 2013-14.
Devin Eighmey graduated from Peru State in 2012 with a double major in K-12 health & P.E. and sports management & exercise science. He played basketball throughout his undergrad, finishing his eligibility at Peru State as the Bobcats’ team captain. Prior to Peru State, he competed at Upper Iowa and Central Missouri College where he was a two-time all-region selection.Â
