Dean Demopoulos
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 29, 1954 |
| Coaching career | 1983–present |
| Career history | |
Coaching | |
| 1983–2000 | Temple (assistant) |
| 2000–2001 | UMKC |
| 2001–2005 | Seattle SuperSonics (assistant) |
| 2005–2010 | Portland Trail Blazers (assistant) |
| 2010–2013 | Los Angeles Clippers (assistant) |
| 2015–2017 | Melbourne United |
| 2018–2019 | Grand Rapids Drive (assistant) |
| 2022–2023 | Saskatchewan Rattlers |
Dean Demopoulos (born March 29, 1954) is an American professional basketball coach.
Demopoulos was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and graduated from West Chester State in 1977 with a degree in comprehensive social sciences.[1] He began his coaching career at Kennett High School in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania.[1]
College coaching career
In 1983, Demopoulos became an assistant to John Chaney at Temple University,[2] a post he held until 2000.[3] During that span, the Owls became a national basketball powerhouse, amassing a 393–151 (72.2%) record and making it to the NCAA Tournament 16 times and to the Elite Eight on four occasions.[1]
For the 2000–01 college season, Demopoulos served as head coach of the UMKC Kangaroos team.[3] In his one season as coach, the Roos were ranked in the top 10 nationally in several statistical categories, including fewest turnovers (9.5 per game) and scoring defense (60.5 points per game).[1]
