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Paul Corsaro coaches at Indiana University Assembly Hall.
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Men's Basketball Cody Wainscott, Sports Information Director

Corsaro Steps Down to Lead Crosstown IU Indianapolis

INDIANAPOLIS – The University of Indianapolis announced on Monday the resignation of men's basketball head coach Paul Corsaro, effective immediately. The Indianapolis native and UIndy alum was named head coach of Division I IU Indianapolis on Monday morning.
 
"We salute Paul in this unique opportunity to lead IU Indianapolis Men's Basketball," said UIndy Interim Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Dr. D. Scott Gines. "He's passionately invested nearly half his life in UIndy – as a two-sport athlete, double alumnus, assistant and head coach – and we extend both our gratitude and best wishes in this new season of the Corsaro family's life."
 
Paul CorsaroCorsaro, a two-time graduate of UIndy, was named the 12th head coach in program history in April 2020. He led the Greyhounds to a 79-37 (.681) record the last four seasons, including back-to-back GLVC regular season titles and twice earning the No. 1 seed in the NCAA DII Midwest Regional.
 
Corsaro guided 14 All-GLVC selections, including 2023 GLVC Player of the Year Kendrick Tchoua. This past season, Tchoua joined Jesse Bingham on the league's all-first team and all-defensive squad, while Paul Zilinskas was voted to the second team. He was named the GLVC Coach of the Year following the 2022-23 campaign, as well as the NABC Midwest Coach of the Year as the team matched the program record for wins (26) and GLVC victories (17).
 
"It's hard to find the words to fully express what the University of Indianapolis has meant to me," shared Corsaro. "I have spent 14 years of my life at this wonderful place; four years as a two-sport student-athlete, six years as an assistant coach for basketball, and four years as head men's basketball coach. I have two degrees from UIndy, a bachelor's and a master's. Most importantly, I've established great relationships with so many awesome people.
 
"I'm very proud of the many accomplishments our basketball program has achieved in my four years as head coach. We've had an unbelievable run in a short time, achieving a large amount of program firsts.  The credit goes to the amazing student-athletes I've been blessed to coach and the most loyal and hardworking group of assistants I could ask for. UIndy and all people associated with this institution will forever hold a special place in my heart and will always be FAMILY. UIndy, THANK YOU! It has been an honor and my pleasure."
 
Prior to taking over as the Greyhound head man, Corsaro spent two seasons as an assistant coach at Purdue Fort Wayne after six years as an assistant for the Greyhounds from 2012 to 2018. During his first span on the UIndy bench, he helped lead the program to six winning seasons, four 20-plus win campaigns, and four NCAA Tournament berths, including the only Sweet 16 appearance in program history in 2015.

As a two-sport student-athlete at UIndy, Corsaro earned three letters as a member of the Greyhound football team and three more on the hardwood under Head Coach Stan Gouard, often given the toughest defensive assignment for the opposing team. He was a part of Gouard's first NCAA Tournament team in 2010-11 and a member of UIndy's first NCAA DII football playoff team in 2012. He still holds the modern program record for most rushing touchdowns by a quarterback with eight in 2010.

Corsaro graduated from UIndy with a bachelor's degree in Communications in 2012 and a master's in Business Administration in 2014. A product of local Roncalli High School, he is the all-time leading scorer in school history with 1,156 career points. Corsaro married his wife, Brooke, in the summer of 2022, and welcomed a baby boy in February of 2024.


 
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Players Mentioned

Jesse Bingham

#3 Jesse Bingham

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6' 6"
Senior
Kendrick Tchoua

#1 Kendrick Tchoua

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6' 7"
Senior
Paul Zilinskas

#5 Paul Zilinskas

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6' 5"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Jesse Bingham

#3 Jesse Bingham

6' 6"
Senior
G
Kendrick Tchoua

#1 Kendrick Tchoua

6' 7"
Senior
C
Paul Zilinskas

#5 Paul Zilinskas

6' 5"
Junior
F
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