University of Central Florida (UCF) hired Speraw as its men's basketball head coach. Inheriting a team that finished 10–17 in the previous season, Speraw led UCF to a 21–9 finish, Atlantic Sun tournament title, and the program's debut NCAA Tournament appearance in his first season. Speraw's most successful season at UCF was 2003–04, when the Knights finished 25–6, received votes for the top 25, won the Atlantic Sun championship, and reached the NCAA tournament. Conference USA named Speraw the men's basketball Coach of the Year for the 2006–07 season. On March 15, 2010, UCF fired Kirk Speraw as head basketball coach. On February 20, 2012, UCF announced that it was vacating its wins from the 2008–2009 and 2009–2010 seasons after it was discovered that there was an ineligible player on the team. Iowa assistant (2010–2022) On April 23, 2010, Speraw joined Fran McCaffery's staff at Iowa, Speraw's alma mater. Following the 2021-2022 season, Speraw announced his retirement from coaching. Head coaching record * UCF had its wins from the 2008–09 and 2009–10 seasons vacated after it was ruled that there was ineligible player for the Knights. Personal life Speraw is married and has four children. References External links Iowa biography UCF biography 1956 births Living people American men's basketball coaches Basketball coaches from Iowa Basketball players from Iowa Denver Pioneers men's basketball coaches Florida Gators men's basketball coaches Iowa Hawkeyes men's basketball coaches Iowa Hawkeyes men's basketball players Pensacola State Pirates men's basketball coaches Sportspeople from Sioux City, Iowa UCF Knights men's basketball coaches American men's basketball players Guards (basketball) North High School (Sioux City, Iowa) alumni