Bucknell moved on from head coach Nathan Davis, with the school announcing on Thursday that he will be “pursuing other opportunities.”

The Bison’s 2022-23 season ended Tuesday with a 64-59 loss to American in the first round of the Patriot League tournament. Bucknell was the No. 10 seed in the 10-team league.

Davis had an overall record of 129-115 in his eight seasons as the Bison’s head coach since 2015-16.

“I want to thank Nathan for his contributions to the Bucknell men’s basketball program over the last eight seasons,” Bucknell athletic director Jermaine Truax said. “I am grateful for the positive mentorship that Nathan provided to our student-athletes. However, the last four seasons have not met the high standards of on-court success we expect from our men’s basketball team.”

Davis’ tenure began with four straight regular-season Patriot League titles — three outright followed by one shared title in 2018-19. He led the Bison to consecutive Patriot League tournament titles and NCAA Tournament appearances in 2016-17 and 2017-18, and he was named the league’s coach of the year in 2016 and 2017.

But Bucknell finished its latest season 12-20 (5-13 Patriot) a year after going 9-23 and 5-13 in the league.

Davis had been the Bison’s top assistant coach from 2003-08 before returning as head coach following a run as a head coach at Division III Randolph-Macon.

–Field Level Media