Otterbein University Athletics

Rob Purlee entered his fourth season as the lead assistant coach for Otterbein Men's Basketball in 2015-16.

Purlee came to Westerville in 2012 after a stint at Knox College in Galesburg, Illinois, where he served four seasons as men's head basketball coach and men's head golf coach.

A 2004 graduate of Monmouth College, Purlee spent two seasons at his alma mater as a football and basketball assistant.  He worked as the quarterbacks coach for the Monmouth football program, coaching the top-ranked passer in NCAA Division III in 2005.

Purlee was a four-year starting quarterback and two-year football team captain for Monmouth during his collegiate career, while also competing as a three-year starter and senior captain for the basketball team.

Purlee and his wife, Jenna, have two children; seven-year old son Carson, and five-year old daughter Kate. The family lives near Polaris and Lewis Center.