The following is a list of Northern Kentucky Norse men's basketball head coaches. There have been six head coaches of the Norse in their 52-season history.[1]
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Northern Kentucky's current head coach is Darrin Horn. He was hired as the Norse's head coach in April 2019,[2] replacing John Brannen, who left to become the head coach at Cincinnati.[3]
| No. | Tenure | Coach | Years | Record | Pct. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1971–1980 | Mote Hils | 9 | 119–118 | .502 |
| 2 | 1980–1988 | Mike Beitzel | 8 | 125–95 | .568 |
| 3 | 1988–2004 | Ken Shields | 16 | 306–170 | .643 |
| 4 | 2004–2015 | Dave Bezold | 11 | 194–133 | .593 |
| 5 | 2015–2019 | John Brannen | 4 | 81–51 | .614 |
| 6 | 2019–present | Darrin Horn | 4 | 79–45 | .637 |
| Totals | 6 coaches | 52 seasons | 904–612 | .596 | |
| Records updated through end of 2022–23 season Source[1] | |||||
References edit
- ^ a b "Northern Kentucky University Men's Basketball 2022-23 Media Guide" (PDF). Northern Kentucky Athletics. p. 26. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
- ^ Clark, Dave (April 23, 2019). "Social media reactions: NKU Norse name Darrin Horn new head coach". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
- ^ Huffmon, Matt (April 14, 2019). "UC hires NKU's Brannen as men's basketball coach". The News Record. Retrieved April 1, 2023.