Casey Korn

Head Coach

Casey Korn took the helm of the Lawrence University men's basketball program in September 2021.

Korn, who was an assistant coach at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, is the 27th head coach in school history.

Korn came to Lawrence after spending three years as the top assistant at UW-Oshkosh. 

In Korn's first season at UW-Oshkosh in 2018-19, he helped guide the Titans to a 29-3 record and the program's first NCAA Division III title. During his three seasons, including an abbreviated 2020-21 campaign, UW-Oshkosh made two appearances in the NCAA Division III Tournament and compiled a 54-14 record.

Korn steps into a program on the rise with two-time All-Midwest Conference standout Brad Sendell at the forefront. The Vikings also returning starting guard Brandon Danowski and starting forward Julian DeGuzman to go with a host of young and talent players.

"I have seen the success that Lawrence has had on the court, and I'm excited about continuing to build this program," Korn said. "I want this program to represent Lawrence University in the best way and be something that alums will be proud to support."

A native of High Ridge, Mo., Korn is a graduate of Cornell College, which rejoined the Midwest Conference in 2012 after 15 years in the Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. Korn played two seasons of basketball for the Rams before serving as a student assistant coach for his final two seasons. He worked with head coach Mike DeGeorge, a former Lawrence assistant who coached the Rams from 2004-09.

Korn also was a baseball standout for Cornell and earned All-Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference honors twice, including a first-team selection in 2009. Korn earned a bachelor's degree from Cornell in 2009 with a double major in economics/business and secondary education with a minor in American history. He earned a master's degree in athletic administration from Concordia University Nebraska in 2021.

Korn started his coaching journey at Calamus Wheatland High School in Wheatland, Iowa, where he served as the head varsity boys basketball coach from 2009-12. He coached Calamus Wheatland to a 22-6 record and a berth in the Class 1A state championship game. Korn then served as varsity boys basketball and golf coach at St. Clair High School in St. Clair, Mo., from 2012-15. Korn also coached the varsity boys basketball and golf teams at Rockwood Summit High School in Fenton, Mo., from 2015-18 before reuniting with college teammate and UW-Oshkosh head coach Matt Lewis.

"Even though I didn't attend Lawrence, I have built multiple connections with the school," Korn said. "I've learned that it's a special place with a lasting impact on everyone who attends. It has been amazing to learn how much Lawrence means to its graduates, whether they just completed their degree or if they graduated decades ago. I'm looking forward to being a part of a place like that."