Coach Mark Arthur is entering his 21st season as the men's basketball head coach at Southwestern Christian University. While at SCU, Coach Arthur has compiled an overall record of 392-311.
In his past 20 years of service at SCU, Arthur has acquired a decorative collection of achievements as the Eagles' head basketball coach. He has guided the Eagles to eight national titles: four in the ACCA and four in the NCCAA. In 2006, Arthur was named the NCCAA Coach of the Year as well as the ACCA Coach of the Year in 2006 and the NCCAA Coach of the Year again in 2010. He has also been named the NCCAA Central Region Coach of the Year six times.
Arthur has had the privilege of having coached 10 All-Americans, 15 Academic All-Americans, and one Pete Maravich National Player of the Year.
Coach Mark Arthur played basketball for Oklahoma City Southwestern College from 1978-1980 before going on to receive his Bachelor of Science degree in Education in 1982 as well as his Master of Education in 1984 from the University of Central Oklahoma. He and his wife, Karlene, have two children: Jon and Eve.