1983: As co-captain of the “Phi Slama Jama” University of Houston men’s basketball team, he helped lead a team that featured future NBA legends Hakeem Olajuwon and Clyde Drexler to a second-place finish in the NCAA Tournament.
1990: Was named head coach at Dixie College after serving three years as an assistant. Prior to that, Rose had been a coach at a number of Utah high schools.
1997: Became an assistant coach on Steve Cleveland's staff when Cleveland was named BYU coach; served as an assistant for eight seasons.
April 11, 2005: Was hired as BYU head coach after Cleveland left to become head coach at Fresno State.
Dave Rose speaks to members of the media after it was announced that he would take over as the new head coach of the BYU basketball team during a press conference at the Cougar Room at Lavell Edwards Stadium Monday, April 11, 2005. Rose served as an assistant coach under Steve Cleveland, who recently resigned to coach at Fresno State. Photo by Jason Olson (Submission date: 04/11/2005) | Jason Olson
2006: Named Mountain West Conference Coach of the Year in his first season after leading BYU to 20 wins and an NIT bid; won the award again in 2007 and 2011.
June 2009: Diagnosed with pancreatic cancer; has undergone some procedures over the years to manage it and is active in fundraising for cancer research.
2010: Led the Cougars to their first NCAA Tournament win since 1993, beating the Florida Gators.
2011: With Naismith Player of the Year Jimmer Fredette on the roster, Rose coached the Cougars to a No. 3 seed in the NCAA Tournament, where this time they fell to the Gators in the Sweet 16. It marked the furthest BYU had advanced in the tournament since 1981. For his efforts, Rose was named a finalist for Naismith Coach of the Year.
2012: Guided the Cougars to a 26-9 record in their first season in the West Coast Conference and their sixth straight NCAA Tournament appearance. BYU missed the tournament in 2013 but returned in 2014 and 2015. The Cougars have not been back since 2015.
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2013: Inducted into the Dixie State Athletics Hall of Fame.
2016: While BYU did not make the NCAA Tournament, it earned a bid in the NIT and advanced to the semifinals in New York. The Cougars did the same in 2017 and 2018. They did not go to a postseason tournament in 2019.
Feb. 4, 2017: Reached the 300-win mark at BYU and a short time later moved into second all-time in program history in wins. Now, with a record of 348-135, Rose is 23 wins behind Stan Watts for the program’s all-time record.
2018: BYU reached the 20-win mark for the 13th consecutive season under Rose. The Cougars won just 19 games in 2019.
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Brigham Young Cougars head coach Dave Rose waves to a group of fans as BYU Cougars fall to the San Diego Toreros in WCC tournament action at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, March 10, 2019. San Diego won 80-57. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Brigham Young Cougars head coach Dave Rose yells out to his players as BYU Cougars and San Diego Toreros play in WCC tournament action at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, March 9, 2019. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Brigham Young head coach Dave Rose applauds his players on a scoring drive against Mississippi State in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018. Mississippi State won 103-81. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis) | AP
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Dave Rose speaks to members of the media after it was announced that he would take over as the new head coach of the BYU basketball team during a press conference at the Cougar Room at Lavell Edwards Stadium Monday, April 11, 2005. Rose served as an assistant coach under Steve Cleveland, who recently resigned to coach at Fresno State. Photo by Jason Olson (Submission date: 04/11/2005) | Jason Olson
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New BYU basketball coach Dave Rose in front of the Marriott. For a feature on the coach. June 28, 2005 Photo by Stuart Johnson (Submission date: 06/28/2005) | Stuart Johnson/Deseret Morning N
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Cheryl Rose (right) pins a boutonniere on her husband, BYU basketball coach, Dave Rose, at the Children with Cancer Christmas FoundationÕs annual Christmas party in Provo, Utah. Wednesday, December 16, 2009. (Michael Brandy, Deseret News) | Deseret News
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BYU head coach Dave Rose speaks to the fans during half-time at BYU's first official scrimmage as part of the Cougar Tipoff at the Marriott Center in Provo Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009. Jason Olson, Deseret News | Deseret News
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BYU basketball head coach Dave Rose, right, and Utah's Jim Boylan walk off a green during a golf charity event for the Huntsman Cancer Institute at the Salt Lake County Club. Monday August 24, 2009 Stuart Johnson, Deseret News | Deseret News
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BYU coach Dave Rose (R) has a laugh with player Jonathan Tavernari during practice prior to their first NCAA game with Texas A&M in Philadelphia, PA, Wednesday, March 18, 2009. Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News | Deseret News
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BYU Head Coach Dave Rose holds up the net to the crowd after winnignthe MWC championship with their win over Wyoming. BYU vs. Wyoming men's basketball. March 5, 2008 Photo by Stuart Johnson
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BYU head coach Dave Rose holds aloft the Mountain West trophy as he and his team celebrate beating Utah 85-62 at the Marriott Center to claim the conference Title. Photo by Jason Olson | Jason Olson
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Dave Rose holds up some net after winning the Mountain West championship after beating Wyoming in Provo, Utah, Saturday, March 5, 2011. (Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News) | Deseret News
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SAN DIEGO, CA - FEBRUARY 26: Jimmer Fredette #32 of the Brigham Young Cougars celebrates with teammates and coach Dave Rose against the San Diego State Aztecs during the second half at Cox Arena on February 26, 2011 in San Diego, California. BYU beat SDSU 80-67. (Photo by Kent Horner/Getty Images) | Getty Images
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Brigham Young University head basketball coach Dave Rose, right, talks to the press as university spokeswoman Carrie Jenkins, center and BYU athletic director Tom Holmoe listen at a press conference in Provo, Utah, Thursday, March 3, 2011. The press conference was called to discuss BYU kicking their starting center, Brandon Davies off the third-ranked basketball team for violating BYU's honor code. (AP Photo/George Frey) | AP
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BYU's Head Coach Dave Rose talks to the media at a press conference prior to the Cougar's practice for their first round NCAA game against Florida on Thursday. Wednesday, March 17, 2010. Photo by Scott G Winterton Deseret News. | Deseret News
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BYU coach Dave Rose with players Jackson Emery, Tyler Haws and Jimmer Fredette (l to r) as Brigham Young University defeats the University of Utah 82-69 in men's MWC basketball, Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010,in Provo, Utah. Tom Smart, Deseret News
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Brigham Young guard Jimmer Fredette heads to the bench during a time out as he gets encouragement from Brigham Young head coach Dave Rose near the end of the game as BYU plays against UNLV in the Mountain West Conference basketball Championship Tournament at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada Friday, March 12, 2010. August Miller, Deseret News
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BYU basketball Dave Rose take questions from the media just before his team takes the floor for practice at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Kentucky for the NCAA Basketball Tournament 2nd round match-up with Marquette. Wednesday, March 14, 2012 (Stuart Johnson/Deseret News) | Deseret News
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BYU coach Dave Rose talks to guard Jimmer Fredette during practice at the Pepsi Center in Denver on Wednesday, March 16, 2011, as BYU gets ready for an NCAA college basketball tournament second-round game against Wofford on Thursday. (AP Photo/ Ed Andrieski) | AP
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BYU coach Dave Rose is congratulated by his wife, Cheryl, as BYU defeats Mercer 90-71 as they play men's basketball in the second round of the NIT tournament Monday, March 25, 2013, in Provo. | Deseret News
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Brigham Young Cougars forward Brandon Davies (0) shows his emotions with Brigham Young Cougars head coach Dave Rose after the Cougars lost to the Baylor Bearswalks during the NIT Final Four in New York City Tuesday, April 2, 2013. | Deseret News
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BYU's Head Coach Dave Rose greets Tyler Haws as Haws leaves the game having scored 42 points as BYU and Virginia Tech play Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012 at Energy Solutions arena. BYU won 97-71. | Deseret News
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BYU's Head Coach Dave Rose, tosses a ball to a player during practice Wednesday, March 19, 2014 in the Bradley Center, as they prepare to play Oregon in the second round of the NCAA tournament in Milwaukee on Thursday. | Deseret News
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BYU coach Dave Rose calls out to players on the floor as BYU and Oregon play Thursday, March 20, 2014 in the second round of the 2014 NCAA tournament in Milwaukee. Oregon won 87-68. Rose expects BYU to improve next season. | Scott G Winterton
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BYU Brigham Young Cougars head coach Dave Rose shakes hands with his former assistant UVU coach Mark Pope after Brigham Young University defeats Utah Valley University 85-54 in men's NCAA basketball Friday, Nov. 13, 2015, in Provo.
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BYU's and UVU's head basketball coaches Dave Rose and Mark Pope laugh as they team up to make sandwiches for customers at a Subway in Orem to show support for Coaches vs. Cancer on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018. | Scott G Winterton
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BYU athletic director Tom Holmoe, right, laughs as head basketball coach Dave Rose, jokes about his stitches as he addresses questions about future plans during a press conference at the Marriott Center in Provo Wednesday, June 24, 2009. Rose was recently diagnosed with pancreatic cancer after falling ill during a family vacation. He underwent emergency surgery in Las Vegas to remove the tumor and the disease is now considered in remission. He plans on resting up during the summer and returning to coaching full time for the 2009-2010 season. Jason Olson, Deseret News | Jason Olson, Deseret News
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BYU head basketball coach Dave Rose announces his retirement at a news conference inside the Marriortt Center at BYU on Tuesday, March 26, 2019. | Scott G Winterton
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BYU head basketball coach Dave Rose fights to hold back the tears as he listens to his wife Cheryl talk about his career as he announces his retirement at a news conference inside the Marriortt Center at BYU on Tuesday, March 26, 2019. | Scott G Winterton
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BYU head basketball coach Dave Rose announces his retirement at a news conference inside the Marriortt Center at BYU on Tuesday, March 26, 2019. | Scott G Winterton
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BYU head basketball coach Dave Rose receives a hug from his wife Cheryl as he announces his retirement at a news conference inside the Marriortt Center at BYU on Tuesday, March 26, 2019. | Scott G Winterton
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BYU head basketball coach Dave Rose and his wife Cheryl and their family exit after he announced his retirement at a news conference inside the Marriortt Center at BYU on Tuesday, March 26, 2019. | Scott G Winterton
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BYU Women's head Jeff Judkins and former men's head coach Dave Roe greet eachother after Rose announced his retirement at a news conference inside the Marriortt Center at BYU on Tuesday, March 26, 2019. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Former player, Jackson Emery talks with his former coach Dave Rose after coach Rose announced his retirement at a news conference inside the Marriortt Center at BYU on Tuesday, March 26, 2019. | Scott G Winterton
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Cheryl Rose talks with her husband BYU head basketball coach Dave Rose prior to him announcing his retirement at a news conference inside the Marriortt Center at BYU on Tuesday, March 26, 2019. | Scott G Winterton
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BYU head basketball coach Dave Rose looks over at his wife Cheryl as he announces his retirement at a news conference inside the Marriortt Center at BYU on Tuesday, March 26, 2019. | Scott G Winterton
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BYU head basketball coach Dave Rose announces his retirement at a news conference inside the Marriortt Center at BYU on Tuesday, March 26, 2019. | Scott G Winterton
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BYU head basketball coach Dave Rose announces his retirement at a news conference inside the Marriortt Center at BYU on Tuesday, March 26, 2019. | Scott G Winterton
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Steve and Karon Winn spend a few moments with former BYU head basketball coach Dave Rose after he announced his retirement at a news conference inside the Marriortt Center at BYU on Tuesday, March 26, 2019. | Scott G Winterton
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Tom Holmoe, Director of Athletics at BYU announces head basketball coach Dave Rose prior to his announcing his retirement at a news conference inside the Marriortt Center at BYU on Tuesday, March 26, 2019. | Scott G Winterton
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BYU head basketball coach Dave Rose and his wife Cheryl laugh as he talks after he announced his retirement at a news conference inside the Marriortt Center at BYU on Tuesday, March 26, 2019. | Scott G Winterton
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