Chris Caputo Explained

Chris Caputo
Current Title:Head coach
Current Team:George Washington
Current Conference:Atlantic 10
Birth Date:22 July 1980
Birth Place:Elmhurst, New York, U.S.
Player Years1:1999–2002
Player Team1:Westfield State
Coach Years1:2005–2011
Coach Team1:George Mason (assistant)
Coach Years2:2011–2015
Coach Team2:Miami (FL) (assistant)
Coach Years3:2015–2022
Coach Team3:Miami (FL) (Associate HC)
Coach Years4:2022–present
Coach Team4:George Washington
Admin Years1:2002–2005
Admin Team1:George Mason (DBO/video)

Chris Caputo (born July 22, 1980) is an American basketball coach who is the current head coach of the George Washington Revolutionaries men's basketball team.[1]

Playing career

Caputo played four years of basketball at Westfield State, where he served as team captain.[2] [1]

Coaching career

After graduation, Caputo joined Jim Larrañaga's coaching staff at George Mason as the director of operations and video coordinator. He'd become a full assistant coach in 2005, where that year, the Patriots would reach the 2006 Final Four.[3] While on staff at George Mason, the team would reach the NCAA tournament three times, along with the NIT once.

When Larrañaga accepted the head coaching position at Miami in 2011, Caputo would join him on staff where he be a part of the Hurricanes' 2013 ACC regular season and tournament titles en route to a Sweet 16 appearance in the 2013 NCAA tournament.[4] Caputo would be on staff for five postseason appearances, including runner-up in the 2015 NIT, along with five total NCAA Tournament appearances, including the Elite Eight in 2022.[5]

On April 1, 2022, Caputo was named the head coach at George Washington, replacing Jamion Christian.[6] [7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chris Caputo - Men's Basketball Coach . George Washington University Athletics . April 12, 2022 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220403195352/https://gwsports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/chris-caputo/696 . April 3, 2022.
  2. WSU Alumnus Chris Caputo '02 Named Men's Basketball Coach at D-1 George Washington Univ. . April 2, 2022 . April 12, 2022 . WestfieldStateOwls.com . . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220412140904/https://westfieldstateowls.com/sports/mbkb/2021-22/releases/20220402g4h5w0 . April 12, 2022.
  3. Westfield State Alumnus To Coach For George Mason In Final Four . March 27, 2006 . April 12, 2022 . WestfieldStateOwls.com . . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220412141058/https://westfieldstateowls.com/sports/mbkb/2005-06/releases/chris_caputo_876.html . April 12, 2022.
  4. Web site: Chris Caputo . April 12, 2022 . University of Miami Athletics . 6 April 2020 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220410065308/https://miamihurricanes.com/coach/chris-caputo/ . April 10, 2022.
  5. Web site: What Hurricanes said after magical run ended with 76-50 loss to Kansas in Elite 8 . Michelle . Kaufman . . March 28, 2022 . April 12, 2022 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220412140145/https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/college/acc/university-of-miami/article259831020.html . April 12, 2022.
  6. Web site: Chris Caputo Named GW Men's Basketball Head Coach . George Washington University Athletics . April 1, 2022 . April 12, 2022 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220412141704/https://gwsports.com/news/2022/4/1/chris-caputo-named-gw-mens-basketball-head-coach . April 12, 2022.
  7. Web site: UM associate head basketball coach Chris Caputo hired for top job at George Washington . Michelle . Kaufman . . April 1, 2022 . April 12, 2022 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220412140551/https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/college/acc/university-of-miami/article260010445.html . April 12, 2022.