American Idle: Adams, Brooks & Perry Shed Head Coaching Rust & Cobwebs
April 24th, 2021 - 8:49
Mark Adams (Texas Tech) Alvin Brooks (Lamar) and Leonard Perry (Pacific) each were in NCAA Division I head-coaching mothballs at least 15 seasons until hired this year. Adams and Brooks returned to their alma maters. The trio of returnees are atop the following list of eight active head coaches serving in non-college head coaching capacities at least 10 seasons before returning to the DI level as a bench boss:
| Active Coach | Current School (Years Away) | Previous DI Position (Seasons) |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Adams | Texas Tech (24) | Texas-Pan American (1992-93 through 1996-97) |
| Alvin Brooks | Lamar (23) | Houston (1993-94 through 1997-98) |
| Leonard Perry | Pacific (15) | Idaho (2001-02 through 2005-06) |
| Joe Dooley | East Carolina (14) | East Carolina (1995-96 through 1997-98) before hiring by FGCU |
| Rob Lanier | Georgia State (14) | Siena (2001-02 through 2004-05) |
| Keith Dambrot | Duquesne (11) | Central Michigan (1990-91 and 1991-92) before hiring by Akron |
| Tim Jankovich | Southern Methodist (10) | North Texas (1993-94 through 1996-97) before hiring by Illinois State |
| Bobby McCullum | Florida A&M (10) | South Florida (2003-04 through 2006-07) |