Dom Perno
Encyclopedia
Dom Perno is an American
basketball
coach and current associate athletic director at George Washington University
. He was head basketball coach at the University of Connecticut for nine seasons, from 1977 to 1986, compiling a 139-114 record, making both the NCAA tournament
and NIT
. He coached former GW head coach Karl Hobbs
in college. Before becoming head coach at UConn, he was head coach at St. Paul Catholic High School in Bristol, Connecticut
, then assistant coach at UConn under Dee Rowe.
After UConn, he worked as a broadcaster before being hired by GW in 1997.
He was replaced at UConn by Jim Calhoun
.
On March 14, 1964 UConn upset Princeton and star forward Bill Bradley
52–50 in the Sweet 16 at Cameron Indoor Stadium
. The victory was sealed when Perno stole the ball from Bradley with 19 seconds to play.
Perno is married and lives in Alexandria, Virginia
.
United States
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basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
coach and current associate athletic director at George Washington University
George Washington University
The George Washington University is a private, coeducational comprehensive university located in Washington, D.C. in the United States...
. He was head basketball coach at the University of Connecticut for nine seasons, from 1977 to 1986, compiling a 139-114 record, making both the NCAA tournament
NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship
The NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship is a single-elimination tournament held each spring in the United States, featuring 68 college basketball teams, to determine the national championship in the top tier of college basketball...
and NIT
National Invitation Tournament
The National Invitation Tournament is a men's college basketball tournament operated by the National Collegiate Athletic Association. There are two NIT events each season. The first, played in November and known as the Dick's Sporting Goods NIT Season Tip-Off , was founded in 1985...
. He coached former GW head coach Karl Hobbs
Karl Hobbs
Karl Hobbs is a former men's college basketball coach. He is currently the Director, Basketball Operations at the University of Connecticut. He is the former head coach of the George Washington University Colonials men's basketball team...
in college. Before becoming head coach at UConn, he was head coach at St. Paul Catholic High School in Bristol, Connecticut
Bristol, Connecticut
Bristol is a suburban city located in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States southwest of Hartford. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 61,353. Bristol is primarily known as the home of ESPN, whose central studios are in the city. Bristol is also home to...
, then assistant coach at UConn under Dee Rowe.
After UConn, he worked as a broadcaster before being hired by GW in 1997.
He was replaced at UConn by Jim Calhoun
Jim Calhoun
James A. Calhoun is the head coach of the University of Connecticut's men's basketball team. His teams have won three national championships , played in four Final Fours , won the 1988 NIT championship, and have won seven Big East tournament championships...
.
Playing career
Perno went to Wilbur Cross High School in New Haven and played at UConn from 1960 to 1964.On March 14, 1964 UConn upset Princeton and star forward Bill Bradley
Bill Bradley
William Warren "Bill" Bradley is an American hall of fame basketball player, Rhodes scholar, and former three-term Democratic U.S. Senator from New Jersey. He ran unsuccessfully for the Democratic Party's nomination for President in the 2000 election.Bradley was born and raised in a suburb of St....
52–50 in the Sweet 16 at Cameron Indoor Stadium
Cameron Indoor Stadium
Cameron Indoor Stadium is an indoor arena located on the West Campus of Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. It is home to the Duke Blue Devils men's and women's basketball teams, the women's volleyball team, and the men's wrestling team....
. The victory was sealed when Perno stole the ball from Bradley with 19 seconds to play.
Perno is married and lives in Alexandria, Virginia
Alexandria, Virginia
Alexandria is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of 2009, the city had a total population of 139,966. Located along the Western bank of the Potomac River, Alexandria is approximately six miles south of downtown Washington, D.C.Like the rest of northern Virginia, as well as...
.