NCAA Men's: Wagner nabs Deane for top hoops spot.

Sports Network, The, June, 2003

Staten Island, NY, Jun 3, 2003 (The Sports Network via COMTEX)

Wagner College announced Tuesday the hiring of Mike Deane as the school's new men's head basketball coach. He replaces Dereck Whittenburg, who left to coach Fordham in May.

"I'm extremely excited to receive the head coaching position at Wagner," Deane said. "There is a great deal of momentum surrounding the Men's Basketball program built by the accomplishments of Coach Whittenburg and his staff and I hope to be apart of the continued successes."

Deane has coached Lamar University's squad the past four seasons, and has compiled a 343-220 record in 19 seasons as a college head coach. His previous coaching stops include Marquette, Siena, and Oswego State. He has guided his teams...

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