INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Ben Howlett has been named the 12th head coach in IU Indy history, IU Indianapolis Athletics Department and Director of Athletics Luke Bosso announced Tuesday morning.
This comes two weeks after the Jaguars parted ways with Paul Corsaro, who led the team for just over a year.
Howlett comes to Indianapolis after spending eight years with the West Liberty University Hilltoppers.
“My family and I are honored and privileged to be the next men’s basketball coach at IU Indy. We plan to put every ounce of energy and effort into making this program a winner,” Howlett said in the release. “We will play up-tempo and bring an exciting brand of basketball to Indianapolis. We can’t wait to get started.”
Howlett compiled a 217-37 record in eight seasons, collecting eight straight Mountain East Conference regular season titles and NCAA Tournament appearances. He was also a three-time MEC Coach of the Year.
“We’re extremely excited to have Ben taking over the program. He’s an incredible leader and incredible mentor and will challenge our student-athletes at every turn. He coaches an exciting, but disciplined brand of basketball,” Bosso said in the release. “He’s intense, but his teams are incredibly connected, on and off the floor. I think Indianapolis and Central Indiana is ready to rally around our program and we’re thrilled to have Ben as our head coach.”
The university says Howlett will immediately begin assembling his coaching staff and roster for the upcoming 2025-26 season.
