MEET DEAN KEENER
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photo by Nathan Chiantella / photo editor

 

From the Final Four to the Convo door

Dukes' introduce Dean Keener as new coach

Just a few minutes after 3 p.m. Wednesday, JMU men’s basketball began a new chapter of its storied history. Dean Keener officially was announced to the public as the new coach at a press conference in the Convocation Center.

JMU players ready for fresh start under Keener

JMU is coming off the worst stretch of basketball in its hoops history.

Coach known for recruiting prowess

As Georgia Tech made its run to the NCAA men’s basketball tournament ‘s Final Four, its success was built around the talent of the Yellow Jacket players over the last four seasons. One of the main people to thank for that development is Dean Keener.

Keener gets approval from former co-workers

When Kenny Brooks and Dean Keener were assistant coaches together on the JMU men’s basketball team during the 1999-’00 season, the two became good friends. Occasionally, Brooks would stop by Keener’s office to chat where he’d have a little fun with his co-worker.

Keener, Georgia Tech fall one win shy of NCAA title

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets’ run in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament came to an end Monday night in San Antonio, Texas, with a 82-73 loss to the University of Connecticut Huskies.

Keener can do good things, but it will take some time

The Hot Corner

Since graduating from Davidson College in 1988, and before being hired as men’s basketball coach, Dean Keener was a college basketball assistant for 16 seasons.

10 questions with coach Dean Keener

Dean Keener Press Conference Photos