Northern Kentucky University head coach Darrin Horn welcomed Eric Haut as an assistant coach in May 2019. He was named associate head coach of the program prior to the 2022-23 campaign.
Haut has been instrumental in helping the Norse continue their dominance within the Horizon League. Over his first four years with the program, NKU has gone 80-41 (.661) overall, which includes a mark of 41-23 (.689) in conference play. In his current role, Haut's main focus in on the Norse defense and working with NKU's bigs (forwards and centers).
In his first four years with the program, Northern Kentucky has won the Horizon League title and advanced to the NCAA Tournament in both 2019-20 and 2022-23. The Norse have also made it to at least the semifinals of the Horizon League Championships in all four seasons, to go with making the championship game three times (2022-23, 2021-22 and 2019-20).
With more than 17 years as an associate/assistant coach at the collegiate ranks, Haut brings extensive experience to Horn’s staff and most recently served as the associate head coach at Kent State from 2016-19. Following a storied playing career for Kent State that resulted in an NCAA Elite Eight appearance in 2002 and a NCAA Second Round effort in 2001, Haut’s coaching career began as a graduate assistant on Horn’s staff at Western Kentucky for two years.
Haut returned to Kent State, where he served as Director of Operations for one season prior to being elevated as an assistant coach from 2006-08. Haut then spent three seasons as an assistant at TCU prior to returning to Kent State in 2011, where he served as an assistant coach until being promoted to associate head coach in 2016.
During his time at Kent State, as either a student-athlete or coach, Haut helped lead the Golden Flashes to five of the program’s six NCAA Tournament appearances. He graduated from Kent State in 2004 with a degree in finance.
Haut is married to Tanicius and has a step-daughter Kamya, who is on the track & field team at Kent State as a middle-distance runner, and son Karter.
HORN ON HAUT
"I have known Eric since he first started in college basketball as a graduate assistant for me at WKU. Since then, I have watched him grow into one of the rising stars in our business. He is the complete package as a teacher, tactician and recruiter who brings a wealth of experience and connections recruiting in areas where we need to have a strong presence at NKU."
