Paul Cormier (basketball)

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Paul Cormier
Biographical details
Born (1951-06-03) June 3, 1951 (age 74)
Lexington, Massachusetts, U.S.
Playing career
1970–1973New Hampshire
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1978–1980Bentley (assistant)
1980–1984Villanova (assistant)
1984–1991Dartmouth
1991–1998Fairfield
2004–2006Boston Celtics (assistant)
2010–2016Dartmouth
Head coaching record
Overall228–322 (.415)
Tournaments0–1 (NCAA Division I)
0–1 (NIT)
0–1 (CIT)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
MAAC tournament (1997)
Awards
MAAC Coach of the Year (1996)

Paul Cormier (born June 3, 1951) is currently the Chief of Staff for UMass men's basketball. He is the former head men's basketball coach at Dartmouth College.[1] Recently, Cormier was an advance pro scout for the Golden State Warriors during the 2009–10 season and New Jersey Nets during the 2007–08 and 2008–09 NBA seasons. Previously, he was an assistant coach for the Memphis Grizzlies during the 2006–07 NBA season. He spent three seasons as an assistant coach for the Boston Celtics (2002–06) following two seasons as the head scout for Boston. Prior to joining the Celtics, Cormier spent the 1998–99 season as video scout for the New York Knicks.

Cormier coached at the collegiate level for twenty years. He served seven seasons (1991–98) as head coach of Fairfield University. During the 1995–96 season, Cormier coached Fairfield to a 20–10 overall record, an appearance in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) championship game and the program's fourth berth in the NIT. His MAAC coaching peers recognized him as the 1995–96 MAAC Coach of the Year. And during the 1996–97 season, Cormier coached Fairfield to the MAAC Championship and an automatic berth in the NCAA tournament. He then coached the #16 seed Fairfield to an early second half lead and near historic upset of the Dean Smith coached #1 seed North Carolina.

Cormier also served seven seasons (1984–91) as head coach at Dartmouth College and an additional six seasons (2010–2016); as an assistant coach at Villanova University (1980–84) and at Bentley College (1978–80).

Cormier is a graduate of the University of New Hampshire. He and his wife, Susan, have four sons.

Head coaching record

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Statistics overview
SeasonTeamOverallConferenceStandingPostseason
Dartmouth Big Green (Ivy League) (1984–1991)
1984–85Dartmouth5–213–118th
1985–86Dartmouth11–156–86th
1986–87Dartmouth15–117–74th
1987–88Dartmouth18–810–42nd
1988–89Dartmouth17–910–42nd
1989–90Dartmouth12–147–73rd
1990–91Dartmouth9–174–108th
Fairfield Stags (Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference) (1991–1998)
1991–92Fairfield8–204–127th
1992–93Fairfield14–137–75th
1993–94Fairfield8–194–106th
1994–95Fairfield13–156–84th
1995–96Fairfield20–1010–42ndNIT First Round
1996–97Fairfield11–192–128thNCAA Division I First Round
1997–98Fairfield12–157–119th
Fairfield:86–111 (.437)40–64 (.385)
Dartmouth Big Green (Ivy League) (2010–2016)
2010–11Dartmouth5–231–138th
2011–12Dartmouth5–251–138th
2012–13Dartmouth9–195–96th
2013–14Dartmouth12–165–96th
2014–15Dartmouth14–157–74thCIT First Round
2015–16Dartmouth10–184–106th
Dartmouth:142–211 (.402)70–112 (.385)
Total:228–322 (.415)

      National champion        Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion      Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

References

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  1. ^ "Cormier Will Not Return to Coach Big Green in 2016-17".
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Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Paul_Cormier_(basketball)&oldid=1295769478"

    Paul Cormier
    Biographical details
    Born (1951-06-03) June 3, 1951 (age 74)
    Lexington, Massachusetts, U.S.
    Playing career
    1970–1973New Hampshire
    Coaching career (HC unless noted)
    1978–1980Bentley (assistant)
    1980–1984Villanova (assistant)
    1984–1991Dartmouth
    1991–1998Fairfield
    2004–2006Boston Celtics (assistant)
    2010–2016Dartmouth
    Head coaching record
    Overall228–322 (.415)
    Tournaments0–1 (NCAA Division I)
    0–1 (NIT)
    0–1 (CIT)
    Accomplishments and honors
    Championships
    MAAC tournament (1997)
    Awards
    MAAC Coach of the Year (1996)

    Paul Cormier (born June 3, 1951) is currently the Chief of Staff for UMass men's basketball. He is the former head men's basketball coach at Dartmouth College.[1] Recently, Cormier was an advance pro scout for the Golden State Warriors during the 2009–10 season and New Jersey Nets during the 2007–08 and 2008–09 NBA seasons. Previously, he was an assistant coach for the Memphis Grizzlies during the 2006–07 NBA season. He spent three seasons as an assistant coach for the Boston Celtics (2002–06) following two seasons as the head scout for Boston. Prior to joining the Celtics, Cormier spent the 1998–99 season as video scout for the New York Knicks.

    Cormier coached at the collegiate level for twenty years. He served seven seasons (1991–98) as head coach of Fairfield University. During the 1995–96 season, Cormier coached Fairfield to a 20–10 overall record, an appearance in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) championship game and the program's fourth berth in the NIT. His MAAC coaching peers recognized him as the 1995–96 MAAC Coach of the Year. And during the 1996–97 season, Cormier coached Fairfield to the MAAC Championship and an automatic berth in the NCAA tournament. He then coached the #16 seed Fairfield to an early second half lead and near historic upset of the Dean Smith coached #1 seed North Carolina.

    Cormier also served seven seasons (1984–91) as head coach at Dartmouth College and an additional six seasons (2010–2016); as an assistant coach at Villanova University (1980–84) and at Bentley College (1978–80).

    Cormier is a graduate of the University of New Hampshire. He and his wife, Susan, have four sons.

    Head coaching record

    Statistics overview
    SeasonTeamOverallConferenceStandingPostseason
    Dartmouth Big Green (Ivy League) (1984–1991)
    1984–85Dartmouth5–213–118th
    1985–86Dartmouth11–156–86th
    1986–87Dartmouth15–117–74th
    1987–88Dartmouth18–810–42nd
    1988–89Dartmouth17–910–42nd
    1989–90Dartmouth12–147–73rd
    1990–91Dartmouth9–174–108th
    Fairfield Stags (Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference) (1991–1998)
    1991–92Fairfield8–204–127th
    1992–93Fairfield14–137–75th
    1993–94Fairfield8–194–106th
    1994–95Fairfield13–156–84th
    1995–96Fairfield20–1010–42ndNIT First Round
    1996–97Fairfield11–192–128thNCAA Division I First Round
    1997–98Fairfield12–157–119th
    Fairfield:86–111 (.437)40–64 (.385)
    Dartmouth Big Green (Ivy League) (2010–2016)
    2010–11Dartmouth5–231–138th
    2011–12Dartmouth5–251–138th
    2012–13Dartmouth9–195–96th
    2013–14Dartmouth12–165–96th
    2014–15Dartmouth14–157–74thCIT First Round
    2015–16Dartmouth10–184–106th
    Dartmouth:142–211 (.402)70–112 (.385)
    Total:228–322 (.415)

          National champion        Postseason invitational champion  
          Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
          Division regular season champion      Division regular season and conference tournament champion
          Conference tournament champion

    References

    1. ^ "Cormier Will Not Return to Coach Big Green in 2016-17".
    • NBA: Paul Cormier
    • Coaching History at Sports-Reference.com
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