Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Porter Moser

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: March 22, 2025

Discover the career path of Porter Moser, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.

Porter Moser is a college basketball coach, currently the head coach for the University of Oklahoma men's basketball team. He is most notable for his decade-long tenure at Loyola University Chicago (2011-2021), where he guided the Ramblers to a surprising Final Four appearance in the 2018 NCAA Tournament. His success at Loyola elevated his profile and led to his current position at Oklahoma.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

1989: NCAA Tournament Appearance

In 1989, Porter Moser helped Creighton University to a Missouri Valley Conference Championship and NCAA Tournament appearance.

1990: Graduate Assistant at Creighton

In 1990, Porter Moser began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at Creighton under Tony Barone.

1991: Assistant at Texas A&M

In 1991, Porter Moser became an assistant at Texas A&M.

1994: NIT Appearance at Texas A&M

In 1994, Porter Moser helped Texas A&M make its first postseason appearance in seven years, in the National Invitation Tournament.

1995: Assistant at Milwaukee

In 1995, Porter Moser served as an assistant at Milwaukee.

1996: Return to Texas A&M

In 1996, Porter Moser returned to Texas A&M for Barone's final two seasons as head coach.

1998: Assistant Coach at Arkansas-Little Rock

In 1998, Porter Moser became an assistant coach at Arkansas–Little Rock, under Wimp Sanderson.

2000: Head Coach at Arkansas-Little Rock

In 2000, Porter Moser took the head coaching position at Arkansas-Little Rock.

2003: Head Coach at Illinois State

In 2003, Porter Moser became the head coach at Illinois State.

2003: End of Tenure at Arkansas-Little Rock

In 2003, Porter Moser concluded his tenure as head coach at Arkansas-Little Rock, finishing with an overall 54-34 record.

2007: Assistant Coach at Saint Louis

In 2007, Porter Moser became an assistant coach at Saint Louis under Rick Majerus.

2007: Head Coach at Illinois State

In 2007, Porter Moser concluded his tenure as head coach at Illinois State.

2008: Associate Head Coach at Saint Louis

In 2008, Porter Moser was promoted to associate head coach at Saint Louis.

April 5, 2011: Head Coach of Loyola Ramblers

On April 5, 2011, Loyola University Chicago named Porter Moser head coach of the Loyola Ramblers men's basketball team.

2011: Moser at Loyola Chicago

In 2011, Porter Moser began his 10-year tenure at Loyola University Chicago.

2011: Assistant Coach at Saint Louis

In 2011, Porter Moser ended his tenure as assistant coach at Saint Louis.

2017: Most Successful Season at Loyola Chicago

In 2017-18, Porter Moser had his most successful season at Loyola Chicago, with a 32-6 record, MVC regular season and tournament titles, and an appearance in the Final Four as a no. 11 seed.