Nate Harris (basketball)
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Head coach |
| Team | Montana |
| Conference | Big Sky |
| Annual salary | $135,000 |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | Ronan, Montana, United States |
| Playing career | |
| 2003–2007 | Montana Tech |
| Position | Guard |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Men's basketball | |
| 2008–2010 | Montana Tech (assistant) |
| 2010–2011 | Fresno Pacific (assistant) |
| Women's basketball | |
| 2011–2014 | Montana State Billings (assistant) |
| 2014–2016 | Montana State (assistant) |
| 2016–2018 | Montana State (associate HC) |
| 2018–2019 | Angelo State (assistant) |
| 2019–2021 | Angelo State |
| 2021–2023 | Montana (assistant) |
| 2023–2025 | Montana (associate HC) |
| 2025–present | Montana |
Nate Harris is an American basketball coach and former player, who is the current head coach of the Montana Lady Griz basketball team.[1]
Early life and education
Harris was born in Ronan, Montana.[2]
Coaching career
On April 27, 2021, Harris was hired as an assistant coach for the Montana Lady Griz basketball team of the Big Sky Conference.[3] During his two-years as head coach of Angelo State, Harris had an overall record of 19–23 (.452).[3] After Brian Holsinger's leave of absence as head coach on January 16, 2026, Harris was named interim head coach for the remainder of the 2024–25 season.[4]
On March 18, 2025, Harris signed a three-year contract to become the eighth head coach in University of Montana program history.[5][6][7] The contract has a base salary of $135,000 per year, in addition to performance bonuses.[8]
References
- ^ "Nate Harris - Women's Basketball Coach". University of Montana Athletics. Retrieved January 13, 2026.
- ^ "Nate Harris - Montana Tech Orediggers Guard". ESPN. Retrieved January 13, 2026.
- ^ a b Bryce, Charles. "Angelo State women's basketball coach Harris takes job at University of Montana". Standard-Times. Retrieved January 13, 2026.
- ^ Williams, Kai (January 16, 2025). "Lady Griz head coach Brian Holsinger taking leave from program". NonStop Local Montana. Retrieved January 13, 2026.
- ^ "Montana Lady Griz name Nate Harris head coach on 3-year contract". Bozeman Daily Chronicle. March 18, 2025. Retrieved January 13, 2026.
- ^ "Harris named Lady Griz head coach". University of Montana Athletics. March 18, 2025. Retrieved January 13, 2026.
- ^ Contreras, Cameron (November 2, 2025). "New beginnings for the Lady Griz". Montana Kaimin. Retrieved January 13, 2026.
- ^ Hansen, Kyle (April 23, 2025). "Contract details released for new Lady Griz head coach Nate Harris". MontanaSports.com (MTSPX). Retrieved January 13, 2026.