Notre Dame coach Mike Brey didn’t need much time to replace Sean Kearney, who left Notre Dame Thursday to become Holy Cross’ next head coach, picking director of operations Martin Inglesby to replace Kearney. Inglesby has worked on Brey’s staff for six seasons, and Brey said in a press release that Inglesby is ready to handle more responsibilities.
Ingelsby, a standout point guard for Notre Dame from 1997-2001, played an integral role in the overall day-to-day operation of the Irish basketball program during his time as coordinator of operations over the course of the past six seasons. The Berwyn, Pa. native returned to his alma mater after serving as an assistant coach at Wagner College during the 2002-03 campaign.
“There wasn’t much of a search process after Sean (Kearney) was named head coach at Holy Cross,” Brey said. “Martin is considered a rising star in the coaching profession and has earned the respect of other coaches around the country. More importantly, Martin is a Notre Dame man. He has been such a vital part of our program for such a long time as both a player and in his role as coordinator of basketball operations for six seasons. No one has more of a connection and passion for the program than Martin.
