The Northern Illinois athletic department announced their replacement for former head coach Mark Montgomery on Saturday, tabbing Arizona State assistant coach Rashon Burno as head coach, effective March 8.
“What a great day for NIU Men’s Basketball,” NIU athletic director Sean T. Frazier said via press release on Saturday afternoon. “When we started this process, it was about the right fit and matching up with our core values at NIU. Rashon Burno brings significant experience within Illinois, Chicagoland and other basketball powerhouse regions. This is vital in growing the NIU basketball brand.”
Burno, 43, comes to DeKalb after a six-year stint at Arizona State, where he coached under the tutelage of former Buffalo head coach Bobby Hurley.