After the 2002 season, Van Horn accepted the head coaching position at Arkansas, his alma mater. He departed Nebraska with a record of 214–92 and three straight Big 12 Tournament championships in his five-year tenure.
Following Van Horn's departure from Nebraska after the 2002 season, he accepted the head coaching role at Arkansas, his alma mater. He left with a record of 214–92 and three straight Big 12 Tournament titles during his five-year tenure.