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Washington Post
27-05-2025
- General
- Washington Post
IU Indianapolis hires Ben Howlett as coach following his dominant run at Division II West Liberty
INDIANAPOLIS — IU Indianapolis hired Ben Howlett away from Division II West Liberty ( to take over the men's basketball program, the school announced Monday. Howlett replaces Paul Corsaro, who was fired May 13 for what the university said was his treatment of players during his only season with the Jaguars.
Associated Press
27-05-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
IU Indianapolis hires Ben Howlett as coach following his dominant run at Division II West Liberty
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — IU Indianapolis hired Ben Howlett away from Division II West Liberty ( to take over the men's basketball program, the school announced Monday. Howlett replaces Paul Corsaro, who was fired May 13 for what the university said was his treatment of players during his only season with the Jaguars. Howlett was 217-37 at West Liberty with eight straight Mountain East Conference regular-season titles and eight straight NCAA Tournament appearances. His 2023 team reached the Division II championship game. West Liberty averaged 100.2 points per game last season and finished 30-5. IU Indy was 10-24 overall and 6-14 in the Horizon League last season. ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here. AP college basketball: and
Indianapolis Star
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Indianapolis Star
IU Indy's next basketball coach won 85% of games at Division II school, was second in scoring
INDIANAPOLIS — If the new coach's style translates from Division II to Division I, the IU Indy men's basketball program will be scoring plenty of points in the near future. Ben Howlett, who compiled a 217-37 record in eight seasons at Division II West Liberty (West Virginia), is the next IU Indy coach, a source close to the situation said Thursday, and will be announced early next week. Howlett took West Liberty to the Division II NCAA tournament every year of his tenure other than the 2020 season when the tournament was canceled. West Liberty was the national runner-up in 2023 and made two other Elite Eight appearances, including last season with a 30-5 record. Howlett, 38, was a star player at West Liberty under the highly successful Jim Crutchfield, who left in 2017 for Nova Southeastern. After six seasons as an assistant for Crutchfield from 2011-17, he was hired as his former coach's replacement. 'It's a challenge to follow in the footsteps of a legend like Jim Crutchfield but it's also a tremendous opportunity,' Howlett said when he was hired. 'I'm not coach Crutchfield and I won't try to be, but we've spent a lot of time together on and off the court over the years and I can't begin to tell you how much I've learned from him, not just about basketball but about life.' Howlett, a native of Marietta, Ohio, built teams at West Liberty that play an up-tempo offensive style. West Liberty averaged 100.2 points per game last season on the way to a 30-5 record. The Hilltoppers averaged 32.5 3-point attempts per game and shot 36.6% from the 3-point line. The only team that averaged more points in Division II than West Liberty was Crutchfield's Nova Southeastern (101.7 ppg). West Liberty ranked fourth in Division II in 3-point attempts per game, second in assists per game (22.3), fifth in fast break points (21.0), ninth in steals per game (10.8), third in 3-pointers made per game (11.9) and fourth in turnovers forced per game (19.7). The hiring comes just nine days after IU Indy fired Paul Corsaro after just one season. The Jaguars showed improvement, finishing 10-22, but Corsaro was fired after the school conducted an investigation into allegations citing 'deep concerns regarding the culture and treatment of student athletes within the IU Indianapolis men's basketball program under head coach Paul Corsaro.' News: Paul Corsaro denies allegations that led to firing as IU Indy men's basketball coach In a statement to IndyStar, IU Indy's athletic department said: 'Last month, IU Indianapolis Athletics received allegations from six individuals who had played under coach Paul Corsaro at IU Indianapolis. Based on the complaints, the IU office of vice president and general counsel conducted an investigation and concluded that Corsaro's behavior did not meet the university's values and standards regarding the treatment of student athletes. Based on these conclusions, IU Indianapolis has dismissed Paul Corsaro. The search for a new coach will begin immediately.' The search concluded with the hiring of Howlett. IU Indy has eight players committed in the incoming recruiting class, including Zionsville standout Maguire Mitchell and former local standouts in Eastern Kentucky transfer Micah Davis (Franklin) and St. Bonaventure transfer Jaxon Edwards (Cathedral). Among the top returners for IU Indy is former Fishers standout Keenan Garner, who averaged 5.3 points and 4.8 rebounds as a freshman last season.
NBC Sports
13-05-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
IU Indianapolis fires Paul Corsaro for his treatment of players
INDIANAPOLIS — IU Indianapolis fired men's basketball coach Paul Corsaro on Tuesday for how he treated his players. The Jaguars did not provide details of Corsaro's actions. 'His behavior did not meet the university's values and standards regarding the treatment of student athletes,' the university said in a statement. Corsaro went 10-24 overall and 6-14 in the Horizon League in his only season with the Jaguars. The 36-year-old Indianapolis native was considered an up-and-comer in the coaching ranks when he left the University of Indianapolis last spring after four seasons. He posted a 79-37 mark with the Greyhounds, topping the 20-win mark and making NCAA Division II Tournament runs in each of his final two seasons at his alma mater. Corsaro was named the Great Lakes Valley Conference and Midwest Region Coach of the Year in 2022-23. He played both football and basketball in college. After graduating from Indianapolis in 2012, he joined the Greyhounds staff and worked there until 2017-18. Following two seasons as an assistant coach at Purdue Fort Wayne, he took the head coaching job at Indianapolis. IU Indianapolis said it will conduct a national search for Corsaro's successor.
Indianapolis Star
13-05-2025
- Sport
- Indianapolis Star
Paul Corsaro denies allegations that led to firing as IU Indy men's basketball coach
INDIANAPOLIS — Paul Corsaro issued a statement late Tuesday denying allegations made against him that led to his firing as IU Indy men's basketball coach, stating that he and his staff instead "fostered a strong culture" that led to building a "solid foundation for our program." Corsaro, 36, had completed his first season leading the Jaguars to a 10-22 record and a 6-14 mark in the Horizon League. But that record marked significant improvement for a program that had not won double digit games since going 16-17 in 2018-19 under Jason Gardner. He previously had a successful four-year run at the University of Indianapolis that included a 68-25 record over his last three seasons with back-to-back NCAA Division II tournament appearances and consecutive Great Lakes Valley Conference regular season titles. But after his first season with the Jaguars, he became the subject of an investigation after Rex Elliott, a lawyer out of the Columbus, Ohio-based Cooper Elliott Law Firm, filed the complaint to IU Indy on behalf of the six families. The complaint cites 'Our concerns regarding the IU Indianapolis men's basketball program extend far beyond the normal challenges or demands of student-athlete life and into abuse both physically, emotionally, and an environment of intimidation, bullying, retaliation, and fear.' The news: Paul Corsaro fired as IU Indy basketball coach after investigation Corsaro denied those allegations and alleged the university violated the terms of his contract. 'The university's decision today is deeply disheartening," Corsaro told IndyStar. "I vehemently deny the alleged mistreatment of student athletes and will vigorously defend the reputation I have worked tirelessly to build. 'I am extremely disappointed that the university issued a statement this morning without having first being afforded the opportunity to file a written appeal, as per the teams of my contract and which I intend to do. Despite my full cooperation with the university's process, including providing numerous documents that refuted the unfair allegations against me, the university has consistently refused to provide any documentation that initiated and substantiated these claims, even after multiple requests. 'The unwavering dedication of our student athletes and staff this past season has been instrumental in establishing a solid foundation for our program. We fostered a strong culture, the significance of which was regrettably overlooked by some. Our achievements both on the court and in the classroom this year, underscored by the impressive retention of our roster for the upcoming season, truly speak to the strength of this foundation. Over the last several weeks, I held on to my faith in the university's process and remained confident, until today, that I would have the privilege of continuing to lead the IU Indy men's basketball team. My focus now is on clearing my name and rebuilding the reputation that has been unfairly damaged.'
