Top Assistants in the MAAC

[kjones77]

#1 Dalip Bhatia

Dalip Bhatia, Marist | Bhatia graduated from Rutgers in 2005 and then worked as a senior auditor at Deloitte LLP from 2005 to ’07. He was hired as an assistant at Kean University in 2007, was at Saint Peter’s from 2008-13 as an assistant and then went to Rutgers as the director of basketball operations from 2013-15, eventually being promoted to assistant coach prior to the 2015-16 campaign. Bhatia, the first known D-1 assistant of Indian descent, returned to Saint Peter’s in 2017 and went to Marist in ’18.



“Dalip has a work ethic that is second to none. He is knowledgeable and extremely passionate about his craft — both of which have been an asset for us on and off the court. His attention to detail and organizational skills are key ingredients for his success as an assistant.” – Marist coach John Dunne



“He’s just so prepared, and doesn’t leave any stone unturned. Can yell out your team’s action before you even get to it.” – MAAC assistant

#4 Serge Clement

Serge Clement, Marist | The 2009 Potsdam State graduate began his coaching career at SUNY Cortland as an assistant from 2009-11, then went to Adelphi (2011-13) before joining John Dunne’s staff at Saint Peter’s from 2013-18. He went to Marist with Dunne in 2018.



“Serge is an extremely effective and well-rounded assistant. He is a knowledgeable coach who relates well with the players on and off the court. He is a good recruiter that has a strong pulse on the recruiting landscape and the ability to foster and maintain positive relationships.” – Marist coach John Dunne



“Serge is an excellent evaluator of talent, a great people person and has a great feel for the game of basketball. He’s an excellent teacher and has tremendous work habits.” – MAAC assistant

Pretty cool!

[nomar33]

Great thing

[homebody]

I have liked Dalip since his arrival at Marist. He is a very personable coach with enthusiasm second to none. Serge Clement is a valuable addition to the Marist staff and I believe very good in the valuation of new recruits. Certainly are good additions to Coach Dunne's team.

[yankee]

Marist has done a good job hiring assistants. Paul Lee was a rising assistant nationally until he came to Marist. Time for head coaches, this time Dunne to do,the,job. I am confident he will. It is reassuring to know Marist assistants are widely respected.

[shooter]

Jul 25, 2020 7:11:06 GMT -5 yankee said:

Marist has done a good job hiring assistants. Paul Lee was a rising assistant nationally until he came to Marist. Time for head coaches, this time Dunne to do,the,job. I am confident he will. It is reassuring to know Marist assistants are widely respected.

as I recall, while Lee has always had a sound basketball mind, his colleagues on the Bower and Maker staffs couldn't tie their shoes without YouTube instructional videos and had about as much gravitas and charisma in the living rooms of recruits as Ol' Gil the failed salesman from The Simpsons.

[yankee]

Jul 25, 2020 8:19:34 GMT -5 shooter said:

Jul 25, 2020 7:11:06 GMT -5 yankee said:

Marist has done a good job hiring assistants. Paul Lee was a rising assistant nationally until he came to Marist. Time for head coaches, this time Dunne to do,the,job. I am confident he will. It is reassuring to know Marist assistants are widely respected.

as I recall, while Lee has always had a sound basketball mind, his colleagues on the Bower and Maker staffs couldn't tie their shoes without YouTube instructional videos and had about as much gravitas and charisma in the living rooms of recruits as Ol' Gil the failed salesman from The Simpsons.

A huge part of that is probably budget restrictions on coaching staff. I would think leecost a "premium" (Marist premium), so rest of staff probably didn't make much.