Joe DeSantis
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Joe DeSantis (born September 24, 1957) is the color commentator for the radio and TV broadcasts of Fairfield Stags men's basketball and is a member of the New England Basketball Hall of Fame.[1] He was the second longest tenured head men's basketball coach at Quinnipiac University.[2]
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Biographical details | |
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Born | (1957-09-24) September 24, 1957 (age 66) The Bronx, New York, U.S. |
Playing career | |
1975–1979 | Fairfield |
Position(s) | Guard |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1981–1988 | Fairfield (assistant) |
1989–1992 | Duquesne (assistant) |
1992–1994 | Pittsburgh (assistant) |
1995–1996 | St. John's (assistant) |
1996–2007 | Quinnipiac |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 118–188 |
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DeSantis is best remembered as "Joey D" and his role in leading the 1978 Fairfield Stags men's basketball team to a program best 22–5 overall record, a victory over the then #14 nationally ranked Holy Cross Crusaders, and a berth in the National Invitational Tournament.