Dane Fischer

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Dane Fischer
Biographical details
Born (1979-09-20) September 20, 1979 (age 44)
Rochester, Minnesota, U.S.
Playing career
1999–2002 Ithaca
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2003–2005 Williams (assistant)
2005–2008 Rider (assistant)
2008–2015 Bucknell (assistant)
2015–2019 George Mason (assistant)
2019–2024 William & Mary
Head coaching record
Overall56–91 (.381)
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
CAA Coach of the Year (2020)

Dane Fischer (born September 21, 1979) is an American basketball coach and the former head coach of the William & Mary Tribe men's basketball team. [1] [2]

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Playing career

Fischer played college basketball at Ithaca College, where he graduated in the top 10 in career steals and assists while helping guide the Bombers to an NCAA Tournament appearance. [1]

Coaching career

Upon graduation, Fischer entered the coaching ranks, taking an assistant coaching position at Williams College under Dave Paulsen, where the Ephs reached the national championship game of the 2004 NCAA Division III Tournament. [3] In 2005, Fischer headed to the Division I ranks joining the coaching staff at Rider, where he stayed until 2008 before reuniting with Paulsen who had taken the head coaching position at Bucknell. [4] While on staff with the Bison, Fischer was part of two NCAA Tournament squads and four Patriot League regular season championship teams. In 2015, Fischer followed Paulsen to George Mason to serve as assistant coach. [5]

On April 2, 2019, Fischer was named the 31st head men's basketball coach in William & Mary history, replacing Tony Shaver. [2] [6]

Fischer was fired on March 10, 2024, with a five-year record of 56–91. [7]

Head coaching record

Statistics overview
SeasonTeamOverallConferenceStandingPostseason
William & Mary (Colonial Athletic Association)(2019–2024)
2019–20 William & Mary 21–1113–52nd
2020–21 William & Mary 7–104–67th
2021–22 William & Mary 5–274–149th
2022–23 William & Mary 13–207–118th
2023–24 William & Mary 10–234–1413th
William & Mary:56–91 (.381)32–50 (.390)
Total:56–91 (.381)

      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

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References

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