PROVO — The video board at BYU’s Marriott Center displayed some of the top marks from the Dave Rose era on Tuesday: 348 career victories, No. 2 in BYU history; eight NCAA Tournament appearances; a .720 winning percentage, best in school history; and 13 consecutive 20-win seasons.
What those numbers don’t tell you — on the day that Rose announced his retirement after 14 years as the Cougars’ head coach — is the impact he made in people’s lives, a factor less quantifiable but no less significant.
“Coach Rose is one of the best men you’ll ever meet,” said Nick Emery, who was a part of Rose’s final team at BYU.