Dean Keener

Who is Dean Keener?

Dean Keener is the former head coach for the men's basketball team at James Madison University. Keener is a 1988 graduate of Davidson College where he served as a team captain and played on Davidson 1986 NCAA Tournament team. Keener was hired on April 1, 2004 replacing seven-year Coach Sherman Dillard. Keener previously held coaching positions at Drake University, Southern California, Virginia Tech, SMU, and Georgia Tech. Keener played an instrumental role in recruiting and developing many of the players on the 2004 national runner-up Georgia Tech squad. Keener resigned from his coaching position at JMU on February 22, 2008. After his resignation, he continued to coach for the remainder of the 2008 season. His four-year record at JMU was 31–85. During his 20-years coaching career, he coached and/or recruited 12 players that played in the NBA. Dean and his wife Meg have two children, Julia and Kyle.