American Idle: Easter Reminds Us of NCAA DI Head-Coaching Resurrections
April 17th, 2022 - 9:07
Forget three days. It was significantly more than three years for their head-coaching resurrection. 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 last year. Adams and Brooks returned to their alma maters. The trio of returnees are atop the following list of six 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 Jr. | Lamar (23) | Houston (1993-94 through 1997-98) |
| Leonard Perry | Pacific (15) | Idaho (2001-02 through 2005-06) |
| Rob Lanier | Southern Methodist (14) | Siena (2001-02 through 2004-05) before hiring by Georgia State |
| Keith Dambrot | Duquesne (11) | Central Michigan (1990-91 and 1991-92) before hiring by Akron |
| Bobby McCullum | Florida A&M (10) | South Florida (2003-04 through 2006-07) |