LOGAN, Utah – Utah State head men's basketball coach Jerrod Calhoun announced on Tuesday the hiring of Eric Haut (How-t) as the program's associate head coach.
 
Haut brings 20 years of collegiate coaching experience with him to Utah State, which includes five years as an associate head coach. He has coached in five NCAA Tournaments and played in two more, including an appearance in the Elite Eight.
 
"I've known Eric for over 20 years and played against him in college," said Calhoun. "He was a key member of Kent State's Elite Eight basketball team and has worked with some excellent coaches during his professional career. He will do a tremendous job for us here at Utah State in all aspects, including recruiting and coaching on the defensive end of the floor."
 
Most recently, Haut spent five seasons at Northern Kentucky, including the past three years as the associate head coach, as he helped the Norse to a 98-56 (.636) record, including a 53-31 (.631) mark in the Horizon League. Haut also helped NKU win the Horizon league and advance to the NCAA Tournament in both the 2019-20 and 2022-23 seasons. The Norse advanced to at least the semifinals of the Horizon League Championship in all five seasons he was on staff, including three championship game appearances (2019-20, 2021-22, 2022-23).
 
"My family and I could not be more excited to join coach Calhoun, his staff, and these great players at Utah State," said Haut. "Having competed against Jerrod's teams the past few years, it is clear how impressive of a leader and coach he is.
 
"It is also clear that Utah State is a place that values people, success and championships, and I am elated to have the opportunity to grow and help this program win conference titles and compete in the NCAA Tournament."
 
Prior to Northern Kentucky, Haut spent eight years on staff at his alma mater Kent State, including three seasons as the associate head coach. During the 2016-17 season, he helped the Golden Flashes to a 22-14 record, a Mid-American Conference Tournament Championship, and an appearance in the NCAA Tournament.
 
Following a storied playing career at Kent State that resulted in an NCAA Elite Eight appearance in 2002 and a NCAA Second Round effort in 2001, Haut's coaching career began as a graduate assistant at Western Kentucky during the 2004-05 season.
 
Haut spent the next three years at Kent State, which included one year as the director of operations and two seasons as an assistant coach. During the 2005-06 campaign, the Golden Flashes captured the Mid-American Conference East Division and Tournament Championships. Kent State also advanced to the NCAA Tournament during the 2007-08 season with Haut on staff after posting a 28-7 record and winning both the Mid-American Conference regular season and tournament championships.
 
During his time at Kent State, as either a student-athlete or coach, Haut helped lead the Golden Flashes to five of the program's six NCAA Tournament appearances.
 
Haut also spent three seasons as an assistant at TCU from 2008-09 thru 2010-11.
 
A four-year standout and second-team Mid-American Conference selection during his playing career, Haut helped Kent State win a league record 30 games during its run to the 2002 Elite Eight. The Lansing, Michigan, native was one of the top 3-point marksmen in school history and concluded his playing career with 200 3-pointers, which are the second-most in school history. In all, he appeared in 123 games and helped Kent State post a 98-34 overall record to go along with four consecutive Mid-American Conference East Division titles and four Mid-American Conference Tournament Championship game appearances.
 
Haut graduated from Kent State in 2004 with a degree in finance. He is married to Tanicius and has a stepdaughter Kamya, who was a middle-distance runner on the Kent State track & field team, and son Karter.
 
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