Dan Earl

Milan Daniel Earl (born December 10, 1974) is an American college basketball coach who is currently head coach for Chattanooga Mocs men's basketball. He is originally from Medford Lakes, New Jersey and attended Shawnee High School in Medford, graduating in 1993. He was a 1993 Parade All-American and was named 1993 USA Today New Jersey Player of the Year in high school. He was named 2nd team All-Big Ten as a junior for the Penn State Nittany Lions before losing two seasons to injury. He completed his eligibility for the team in 1999 and led Penn State basketball in assists four seasons.

He is the older brother of William & Mary Tribe head coach Brian Earl.

Playing career

High school During his high school basketball career he was named a Parade All-American. The Shawnee basketball team had a combined 59–3 record during Earl's junior and senior years. In 1992–93 they were the South Jersey champion and was ranked #7 nationally. He had an injury plagued college career that saw him redshirt twice and spend six years in the program. Earl led Penn State in assists four times. The 1995–96 Nittany Lions team started the season with a 19–2 record and was ranked #9 in the country at one point during the season.

Professional Dan Earl played professionally in Germany, Poland, and Portugal. He also spent time in the Continental Basketball Association as well as the NBA Development League.

On March 30, 2022, Earl accepted the head coaching position at Chattanooga, replacing Lamont Paris.

Finding immediate success in his first year, he achieved an 18-17 record, with solid wins coming against Murray State and Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders. Overachieving by reaching the Southern Conference Tournament Finals and losing to Furman Paladins.

Following an improve 2023-2024 Chattanooga season that saw them reach the second round of the Southern Conference Tournament and improve to 21-12, Earl reloaded his roster and headed into 202-2025 Chattanooga season with high expectations.

On April 3, 2025, Earl capped a historic season at Chattanooga by going 29-9 (tied for most in school history) and winning the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) in overtime over the UC Irvine Anteaters.

Personal Earl and his wife, Sheila, were married in the summer of 2008 and have two daughters, Mila and Alyssa. His brother Brian is also an accomplished basketball player and is currently head coach at William & Mary.

Head coaching record