Cornell names Princeton's Brian Earl head coach

Cornell stayed in the Ivy League during its coaching search, naming Princeton associate Brian Earl as the 22nd head coach in program history.

Earl spent the past nine seasons with the Tigers in an assistant's role and also played four seasons at Princeton.

"Brian Earl was chosen from a large pool of very qualified candidates to lead the Cornell basketball program to sustained success on the court and in the classroom," athletic director Andy Noel said.

"Brian's experience as a coach and record-setting player in the Ivy League has provided him with the skills and knowledge necessary to achieve success at Cornell. He is a strong X's and O's tactician who also excels at recruiting and skill development. He also fully understands the challenges student-athletes face at an elite academic institution. I could not be more excited for our players and fans regarding the future of Cornell basketball."

Earl will have his work cut out for him in turning things around for the Big Red. Cornell stumbled to a 10-18 record last season, finishing a disappointing 3-11 in the conference.