Dane Fischer Named 31st W&M Head Coach
William & Mary Director of Athletics Samantha K. Huge announced that Dane Fischer will serve as the 31st head men's basketball coach in Tribe history. Fischer, a 16-year coaching veteran, comes to W&M after spending the last four seasons as the top assistant at George Mason.
Fischer was formally introduced to the William & Mary community and to media at Kaplan Arena on Wednesday. The university and Fischer have agreed to a five-year contract, the terms of which will be made public once the contract has been fully executed.
Regarded as a tireless recruiter, an elite basketball tactician, and one of the rising stars in the coaching business, Fischer has been instrumental in turning multiple programs into winners. Throughout his career, he has helped teams earn seven post-season appearances, six regular-season conference championships, three NCAA Tournament bids, three conference tournament crowns, two National Invitation Tournament berths and an NCAA Division III National Runner-up finish.
NEWS ON DANE FISCHER
Dane Fischer a dramatic shift for W&M basketball (Daily Press - David Teel)
Fischer feels ready to get W&M over the NCAA hump (Daily Press - Dave Johnson)
Fischer excited to be Tribe's new basketball coach (13 News Now ABC - Brian Smith)
William & Mary introduces new head men’s hoops coach Dane Fischer (WTKR News 3 - Mitch Brown)
William & Mary introduces Fischer as new men's basketball coach (Wavy TV 10 - Nathan Epstein)