Aaron Fearne has been officially named Charlotte's 14th Men's Basketball Head Coach, following a successful period as interim head coach since June 2023. Charlotte Athletic Director Mike Hill awarded Fearne a 5-year contract after he led the team to a 15-8 overall record and a 9-2 record in the AAC. Fearne took over as interim head coach, succeeding Ron Sanchez who returned to Virginia to become Tony Bennett's assistant. Under Fearne's leadership, Charlotte, initially predicted to finish 13th in the AAC, has shown significant improvement. Fearne's appointment has been met with widespread approval, reflecting his positive impact on the team and the community.
Honestly didn't recognize that they hadn't made this official yet. Fearne has been outstanding this year. Has Charlotte at 9-2 in their first year in the AAC. Was the very obvious choice for their future. If he didn't get this job, would have walked into an NBL head coaching job https://t.co/xiYGBU0F6D
This is a well deserved honor for @aaronfearne14. Congratulations Coach!! https://t.co/FHU9KT5cnz
Fearne has done great work after taking over when Ron Sanchez abruptly left. 49ers are 15-8, 9-2 win the AAC. https://t.co/H3UG4p7uHI
Congrats to Aaron Fearne, who gets to throw away that "interim" label and is now the Charlotte 49ers' head coach, period. Fearne had been the interim since June 2023, and has gone 15-8 (9-2) in his 1st season with @CharlotteMBB with a team picked to finish 13th in the AAC. https://t.co/Wa8G6a1CQB
Charlotte AD Mike Hill has removed the interim tag from Aaron Fearne and given him a 5-year contract, Hill told @TheFieldOf68. Fearne took over prior to the season when Ron Sanchez left to go back to Virginia as Tony Bennett's assistant. Charlotte is 15-8 overall and 9-2 in…
It's Official! Aaron Fearne Named Charlotte's 14th Men's Basketball Head Coach "I am beyond grateful to my family, the students, the fans, and the community that has rallied behind us over the past nine months" -@aaronfearne14 #jUSt | #GoldStandard⛏️ https://t.co/jDdNexUwoz