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| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1965-09-18)September 18, 1965 (age 60) Tallmadge, Ohio, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1984–1988 | Davidson |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1988–1990 | Drake (assistant) |
| 1990–1991 | USC (assistant) |
| 1991–1995 | Virginia Tech (assistant) |
| 1995–1997 | SMU (assistant) |
| 1997–1999 | Virginia Tech (assistant) |
| 1999–2000 | James Madison (assistant) |
| 2000–2004 | Georgia Tech (assistant) |
| 2004–2008 | James Madison |
Dean Keener (born September 18, 1965)[1] is the former head coach for the men'sbasketball team atJames Madison University.[2] He is a 1988 graduate ofDavidson College[1] where he served as a team captain and played on Davidson's 1986 NCAA Tournament team. Keener was hired on April 1, 2004. Keener previously held coaching positions atDrake University,Southern California,Virginia Tech,SMU, andGeorgia Tech.[1] Keener played an instrumental role in recruiting and developing many of the players on the 2004 national runner-up Georgia Tech squad. Keener resigned from his coaching position at JMU on February 22, 2008.[2] After his resignation, he continued to coach for the remainder of the 2008 season.[2] During his 20-year coaching career, he coached and/or recruited 12 players that played in the NBA, including Chris Bosh, Jarrett Jack, Anthony Morrow and Will Bynum. He is currently a color analyst for ESPN and CBS Sports Network.
Dean and his wife Meg have two children, Julia and Kyle.
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