1. Darrin McKinley Horn was born on December 24,1972 and is an American college basketball head coach at Northern Kentucky, having previously served as an assistant coach at the University of Texas and a head coach for the Division I programs at Western Kentucky University and at the University of South Carolina.
In college, Darrin Horn played for Western Kentucky University Hilltoppers in Bowling Green, Kentucky from 1991 to 1995.
Darrin Horn was a crowd favorite, hitting a game-winning three-pointer to defeat the University of Louisville on February 16,1993, in Freedom Hall.
Darrin Horn played for Ralph Willard and Matt Kilcullen while at WKU.
Darrin Horn served as an assistant coach from 1995 to 1997 at WKU for then-coach Matt Kilcullen before departing for Morehead State University to serve under Kyle Macy for two seasons before departing for Marquette.
Darrin Horn was an assistant coach at Marquette University under Tom Crean.
Crean and Darrin Horn first crossed paths when Darrin Horn played at WKU and Crean was an assistant for the Hilltoppers under head coach Ralph Willard.
Darrin Horn led the Hilltoppers to the Sweet 16, the third round of the 2008 NCAA men's basketball tournament, a tournament run that included one of the most celebrated buzzer beaters in college basketball history, a three-pointer by Ty Rogers against Drake in overtime.
Darrin Horn's teams are known for their up-tempo style of play, full-court trapping defense and conditioning.
Darrin Horn is married to Carla Walker Darrin Horn of Dickson, Tennessee.