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American former college basketball coach
Don Doucette
Biographical details
Born (1952-02-23) February 23, 1952 (age 72)
Alma materUMass Boston
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Basketball
1980–1981Salem State
1983–1988UMass Lowell
1988–1993UNC Asheville
1993–1996Chaminade
1996–2002Central Missouri
2002–2003Newbury
2003–2005New Hampshire (assistant)
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1993–1996Chaminade
2002–2003Newbury
Head coaching record
Overall285–300
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
NCAA Division II Tournament (1988)
Awards
NABC NCAA D-II Coach of the Year (1988)
PacWest Coach of the Year (1995)

Don Doucette (born February 23, 1952) is an American former college basketball coach.

During his first season coaching the UMass Lowell River Hawks, Doucette won 15 games for the first winning season in program history. He led the River Hawks to the 1988 NCAA Division II national championship. Following the season, he was hired to coach the UNC Asheville Bulldogs.

Doucette has been head coach at six schools and compiled a career record of 285 wins and 300 losses. Among his schools coached, Doucette also served as the athletic director for Chaminade and Newbury.

Head coaching record

Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Salem State Vikings (Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference) (1980–1981)
1980–81 Salem State 23–6 13–6
Salem State: 23–6 (.793) 13–6
UMass Lowell River Hawks (New England Collegiate Conference) (1983–1988)
1983–84 UMass Lowell 15–12 7–7
1984–85 UMass Lowell 9–19 2–12
1985–86 UMass Lowell 12–17 3–9
1986–87 UMass Lowell 21–8 11–3
1987–88 UMass Lowell 27–7 8–4 NCAA Division II Champions
UMass Lowell: 84–63 (.571) 31–35
UNC Asheville Bulldogs (Big South Conference) (1988–1993)
1988–89 UNC Asheville 16–14 6–6 T–3rd
1989–90 UNC Asheville 18–12 7–5 T–2nd
1990–91 UNC Asheville 8–20 4–10 T–6th
1991–92 UNC Asheville 9–19 6–8 T–5th
1992–93 UNC Asheville 4–23 2–14 9th
UNC Asheville: 55–88 (.385) 25–43
Chaminade Silverswords (Pacific West Conference) (1993–1996)
1993–94 Chaminade 6–19 4–8
1994–95 Chaminade 12–14 8–4
1995–96 Chaminade 4–22 2–10
Chaminade: 22–55 (.286) 14–22
Central Missouri Mules (Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association) (1996–2002)
1996–97 Central Missouri 21–8 12–6 4th
1997–98 Central Missouri 14–13 8–8
1998–99 Central Missouri 14–14 6–10
1999–00 Central Missouri 16–11 9–9
2000–01 Central Missouri 12–15 7–11
2001–02 Central Missouri 12–15 6–12
Central Missouri: 89–76 (.539) 48–56
Newbury Nighthawks () (2002–2003)
2002–03 Newbury 12–12
Newbury: 12–12 (.500)
Total: 285–300 (.487)

References

  1. Mead, Doug (July 31, 1998). "UNCA Program In Good Hands". Asheville Citizen-Times. Retrieved November 16, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Don Doucette Coaching Record". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. 2015. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
  3. "D-II coach takes over at Newbury". D3hoops.com. July 8, 2002. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
  4. "Wildcats add Doucette to men's basketball staff". Sea Coast Online. June 21, 2003. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
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UMass Lowell River Hawks men's basketball head coaches
UNC Asheville Bulldogs men's basketball head coaches
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NABC Division II Coach of the Year winners
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