Dan Earl

Milan Earl
Born	(1974-12-10) December 10, 1974 Medford Lakes, New Jersey, U.S.
Occupation(s)	Basketball coach, former player
Years active	1993–present
Known for	Head coach of Chattanooga Mocs men's basketball team; former collegiate basketball player at Penn State

Milan Daniel Earl (born December 10, 1974) is an American collegiate basketball coach currently serving as the head coach for the Chattanooga Mocs men's basketball team. Hailing from Medford Lakes, New Jersey, he completed his secondary education at Shawnee High School in 1993. Earl received recognition as a 1993 Parade All-American and was honored as the 1993 USA Today New Jersey Player of the Year.

While playing at Penn State, he achieved second-team All-Big Ten status during his junior year and led the team in assists throughout four seasons, despite missing two years due to injury. His collegiate playing career concluded in 1999.

Earl is the elder sibling of William & Mary Tribe head coach Brian Earl.

High school

In his high school years, Earl earned distinction as a Parade All-American. The Shawnee basketball squad compiled an impressive 59–3 record over his junior and senior seasons. During the 1991–92 campaign, Shawnee secured the New Jersey Group IV state championship and was ranked number one in New Jersey and ninth nationwide. The subsequent year, they claimed the South Jersey championship and were placed seventh nationally. In 1993, Earl received the USA Today New Jersey Player of the Year award and graduated as Burlington County’s all-time leading scorer with a total of 2,006 points.

College

Earl matriculated at Penn State University on a basketball scholarship, starting at point guard all four years he played. He ranks among Penn State’s top scorers and assist leaders historically and was selected for the All-Big Ten Conference second team by media outlets and third team by coaches in 1996. Although injuries forced him to redshirt twice, extending his collegiate tenure to six years, he led Penn State in assists for four seasons. The 1995–96 Penn State squad began with a 19–2 record and achieved a #9 national ranking.

Professional

Earl’s professional career included playing stints in Germany, Poland, and Portugal. He also competed in the Continental Basketball Association and the NBA Development League. During the 2001–02 and 2002–03 seasons, he attended training camps with the New Jersey Nets, coming close to joining the National Basketball Association.

Coaching career

Earl returned to his alma mater as an assistant coach in 2006, serving six seasons before being appointed associate head coach at the United States Naval Academy in 2011.

In April 2015, he was named head coach of VMI, taking over from Duggar Baucom.

On March 30, 2022, Earl accepted the head coaching position at Chattanooga, succeeding Lamont Paris. In his inaugural season, he guided Chattanooga to an 18-17 record, including notable victories over Murray State and Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders, culminating in an appearance in the Southern Conference Tournament Finals where they were defeated by Furman.

The following 2023–24 season saw further progress with a 21-12 record and advancement to the second round of the Southern Conference Tournament. As the 2024–25 season approached, Earl revamped his roster with high aspirations.

On April 3, 2025, Earl capped off a landmark season by leading Chattanooga to a 29-9 record — tying for the best in program history — and securing the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) championship in overtime against the UC Irvine Anteaters.

Personal life

Earl has been married to his wife, Sheila, since 2008, and together they have two daughters. His brother, Brian Earl, is also a former basketball player and currently serves as the head coach for the William & Mary team.

External links

• Profile of Navy Midshipmen coach
• NBA Development League statistics at basketball-reference.com