Otterbein University Athletics

Brian Oilar begins his fourth season as head coach for Otterbein University men's basketball.

Otterbein named Oilar its new head coach for men's basketball on April 7, 2015 after a six-member selection committee narrowed the field down from more than 250 applicants to four finalists.
 
Oilar, 30, came to Otterbein from DePauw University, Greencastle, Ind., where he has served as men's basketball assistant coach under Bill Fenlon since 2009, helping guide the Tigers to a 104-58 record over six seasons, including a Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) East Division title in 2009-10. In 2014-15, DePauw won the North Coast Athletic Conference tournament and advanced into the second round of the NCAA Division III tournament.
 
Oilar, a native of Noblesville, Ind., returned to his alma mater, DePauw, in 2009 after a brief stint as a men's basketball graduate assistant at Defiance College. DePauw posted winning records in five of six seasons during Oilar's tenure with the Tigers, including 20-8 in 2009-10, 19-9 in 2010-11, and 19-8 in 2013-14.
 
"I am extremely honored to be the head men's basketball coach at Otterbein University," Oilar said. "I'm excited to build on this program's tradition of success. My players, staff and I will work every day to represent Otterbein to the best of our ability.

Oilar earned his bachelor's degree in history and economics, graduating with honors from DePauw in 2008. The 6-7 swingman earned four letters in basketball, earning All-SCAC and ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District honors as a senior. Oilar averaged 12.3 points and 8.2 rebounds a game that season.
 
Upon graduation from DePauw, Oilar spent a year (2008-09) with the Indianapolis Colts as Colts in Motion coordinator, working primarily with community-based marketing efforts and game day management for pre-game and halftime entertainment at Lucas Oil Stadium.
 
Oilar received his master's degree in physical education, with a coaching specialization, from Ball State University in 2013. He and his wife, Emily, were recently married and now live in German Village.