Dane Fischer (born September 20, 1979)
Current position: Head men’s basketball coach
Current team: William & Mary Tribe
Current conference: Colonial Athletic Association (CAA)
William & Mary record: 46-68 (.404)
Overall record: 46-68 (.404)
Career Accomplishments:
- NCAA National Championships: 0
- NCAA Tournament Appearances: 0
- NIT Championships: 0
- NIT Appearances: 0
- CAA Regular Season Champion: 0
- CAA Tournament Champion: 0
Awards:
- CAA Coach of the Year: 1 (2020)
Coaching Career (head coach, unless noted):
| 2019-present | William & Mary |
| 2015-2019 | George Mason (asst) |
| 2011-2015 | Bucknell (assoc. HC) |
| 2008-2011 | Bucknell (asst) |
| 2005-2008 | Rider (asst) |
| 2003-2005 | Williams College (asst) |
Dane Fischer Facts
- Dane Fischer
- Born September 20, 1979
- Hometown: Rochester, Minnesota
- Alma Mater: Ithaca College (BS, 2002)
- Was a two-year team captain at Ithaca, graduating in 2002 ranked in the program’s top 10 in career steals and assists
- Started his coaching career in 2003, assisting Dave Paulsen at D-III Williams College (MA)
- Was part of the staff in 2004 when the Ephs finished as D-III NCAA Runner-up
- Joined Tommy Dempsey‘s staff at Rider in 2005, coaching there for three years
- Started working with Paulsen again in 2008, this time as an assistant at Bucknell
- Elevated to associate head coach in 2011 after three seasons
- Followed Paulsen to George Mason in 2015, where he coached for another four seasons
- Hired in April 2019 to be the head coach at William & Mary
- Went 21-10 in his first season, finishing 2nd in the conference and earning CAA COY honors
- Along with his wife, Chelsea, has one daughter and one son
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