Mark Darnall hired as head basketball coach at Jessup University

CHENEY — EWU assistant earns exciting opportunity after two successful years in Cheney. Eastern Washington men’s basketball assistant coach Mark Darnall has been hired as the next head coach of Jessup University in Rocklin, California, as announced by Jessup on Thursday.

Darnall was an assistant under head coach David Riley for two seasons starting in 2021.

“My family and I are so thankful to have been a part of such a special program at Eastern Washington,” Darnall said. “I can’t thank Coach Riley enough for challenging me and helping me to grow as a coach. David is the full package, truly pl...