David Henry Loos (born March 5, 1947) is a retired American

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coach who most recently served as head coach of the men's team at

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, where he is also a former

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. He was head coach from 1990 until retiring at the end of the 2016–17 season. On April 2, 2013, Loos announced that he would relinquish his position as director of athletics to focus solely on coaching basketball. Derek van der Merwe was announced as the successor to Loos on June 5, 2013. On March 5, 2016, the Loos-coached Governors won the tournament championship of the Ohio Valley Conference, thus qualifying to participate once again in the

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. The following season, which ultimately proved to be his last as head coach, was set against the backdrop of a battle with

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. During the 2016 offseason, he underwent surgery to remove the malignancy. A malignant lymph node was found during the procedure, and he began

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. Loos was forced to take a medical leave in January 2017, missing four games. After the Governors failed to make the 2017 OVC tournament, ending their season, Loos chose to retire. The university announced his decision on March 2, which was followed by a full press conference on March 6.

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Austin Peay profile
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