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KANSAS CITY, MO. -- Dean Demopoulos, assistant head basketball coach at Temple University, has been named men's basketball coach at UMKC, Director of Athletics Bob Thomas announced today. Demopoulos comes to the Kangaroo program after 17 years as the top assistant to Temple coach John Chaney. He concentrated on the areas of player development, recruiting and assisting in the decision-making process. "We're excited to have Dean join our UMKC family," said Thomas. "He brings a wealth of experience and is eager to get to work implementing his plan for success." Alongside Chaney, Demopoulos' hard work over the past 17 years helped turn the Owls into a national power. Temple has made 16 NCAA tournament appearances, including 11 consecutive trips to the tournament, and is the sixth winningest program in NCAA history with 1,547 wins. The current 11 straight NCAA Tournament appearances is a school record and is tied with Kansas for the fifth longest streak in the nation behind North Carolina, Arizona, Indiana and UCLA. In Demopoulos' 17 years on staff, the Temple record was 393-151, a winning percentage of .722. During that span, the Owls were in the Elite Eight four times (1988, 1991, 1993, 1999), won seven Atlantic 10 Conference regular-season titles (1984, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1998, 1999, 2000) and five A-10 tournament crowns (1985, 1987, 1988, 1990, 2000). Temple completed the 1987-88 season with a 32-2 record and was ranked first in the final Associated Press, UPI, and USA Today/CNN polls. Demopoulos is recognized throughout the collegiate coaching ranks as a man with a keen eye for talent. With Temple, he traveled extensively seeking players for the program, succeeding in signing players from near and far. A quick check of past Temple rosters included players from the United States and all over the world. In addition to recruiting, Demopoulos worked with the Owl players in
improving their skills. He worked with both the big men and guards, and experienced success in improving the games of former Temple players Tim Perry, Ramon Rivas, Duane Causwell and Donald Hodge. Under Demopoulos' tutelage, each of those players went on to NBA careers. "It's obvious that Dean has an eye for talent and an ability to motivate and develop players," Thomas said. "As Coach Chaney and I talked, a lot of credit for the successes of the Temple program and its personnel was given to Dean. He's obviously a man with a vision and a drive to succeed." Demopoulos' sharp recruiting eye also helped the Owls land current NBA players Eddie Jones (Charlotte Hornets) and Aaron McKie (Philadelphia 76ers). Temple center Marc Jackson, the 1997 Atlantic 10 player-of-the-year as a junior, also was a Demopoulos find. Jackson gave up his senior season to enter the NBA draft and was selected by the Golden State Warriors. Demopoulos joined Temple's staff as a full-time assistant coach prior to the 1983-84 season. A native of Philadelphia, he coached at Kennett (Pa.) High School prior to being hired at Temple. Demopoulos has been a head coach twice in all-star basketball tournaments. In 1992 and 1993, he coached a summer all-star team in the Jin Dragon Super Commercial Cup Tournament, held in Hong Kong. His teams placed first (1992) and third (1993) and posted a combined 9-1 record in the those competitions. He holds a bachelor's degree in comprehensive social services from West Chester (Pa.) University, graduating in 1977. Demopoulos and his wife, Pam, have two children, a daughter, Allie (11) and a son, James (7). Demopoulos becomes the third men's basketball coach at UMKC in the Division I era. The Demopoulos File Coaching Experience 1983-00 Temple University (Assistant Coach)
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