Jason Dunne joined the Chargers as assistant coach beginning with the 2023-24 season. Dunne comes to New Haven after a successful playing career at the University of Hartford and most recently serving as the Hawks Director of Men’s Basketball Operations for the 2022-23 campaign.
As the Director of Operations, Dunne oversaw all travel arrangements, community service events and gear orders. In addition, he assisted with recruiting, scheduling, film, opponent scouting and player development. Prior to returning to his alma mater as the Director of Operations, Dunne spent the 2021-22 season as a Graduate Assistant Coach for the University of Hawaii.
Dunne also has coaching experience outside of the collegiate ranks as an Assistant Coach for the Jersey Force AAU program in 2021 and has worked as a youth basketball coach and trainer throughout New Jersey since 2015.
As an undergraduate at the University of Hartford, Dunne was a standout on the court as a four-year starter for the Hawks. A two-time All-Conference honoree, he closed out his collegiate career sixth all-time in scoring with 1,458 career points and second all-time in career three pointers made. Following his graduation, he played the 2019-20 season internationally for the BKM Lucenec in the Slovakian Basketball League.
Dunne graduated from the University of Hartford with a Bachelor of Arts in communication media and journalism in May 2019.
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