Aaron Fearne

Aaron Craig Fearne (born May 30, 1974) Fearne played his final two seasons at Mayville State University from 1995 to 1997. He served as a student coach for the team during the 1997–98 season.

Fearne played for the Cairns Marlins from 1998 to 2005.

Coaching career Fearne served as an assistant coach for the Taipans from 2001 to 2009. He was the head coach of the Marlins of the Queensland Basketball League (QBL) from 2006 to 2009. On 3 March 2018, the Taipans announced that Fearne would not return as head coach. After head coach Ron Sanchez left Charlotte in June 2023 to become the top assistant to Tony Bennett at Virginia, Fearne was named interim head coach on 7 June, with his appointment for the entire 2023–24 season becoming official on 15 June.

On 12 February 2024, Charlotte removed the interim tag from Fearne, naming him the program’s permanent head coach after leading the 49ers to a 15-8 start and 9-2 mark in The American.

On 17 March 2026, Charlotte announced that it had parted ways with Fearne.

Head coaching record

Personal life Fearne was born in Sydney, New South Wales. He is married and has two children.