Price played college basketball for Notre Dame under Digger Phelps in the 1980s.
[1] Price began his college coaching career at IUPUI in 2002–03, that same year, the Jaguars advance to the NCAA Tournament for the first time ever.
While at IUPUI, Price coached current Indiana Pacers point guard George Hill, a first round selection in the 2008 NBA Draft.
[2] In the 2011–2012 season, Price helped coach the Cardinals to an outstanding 23–12 record and a spot in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2000.
In his first season at CSU, the team contended for the Great Midwest Athletic Conference championship and finished with an 18–12 overall mark.