Men's Basketball
Lee, Dwayne
Dwayne Lee
- Title:
- Men's Basketball Assistant Coach
- Email:
- dwayne.lee@qu.edu
- Phone:
- (203) 582-3789
Dwayne Lee recently completed his second season as an assistant coach on Baker Dunleavy's staff in 2020-21.
Under the help of Lee’s guidance in 2020-21, Quinnipiac won four of its last seven regular season MAAC games. The Bobcats ranked No. 8 nationally in defensive field goal percentage last season, as opponents shot just 39.0% from the field against QU. Quinnipiac also grabbed 28.32 defensive rebounds per game in 2020-21, which ranked best in the MAAC and No. 17 nationally.
Quinnipiac had three All-MAAC selections following the completion of the 2020-21 season. Under Dunleavy, senior Jacob Rigoni (11.8 PPG, 6.3 RPG) was named to the All-MAAC Second Team while Luis Kortright (10.3 PPG, 3.9 RPG, 2.7 APG) and Tymu Chenery (9.7 PPG, 3.8 RPG) both garnered All-Rookie honors.
During his first year in Hamden in 2019-20, Quinnipiac finished the season with a 15-15 (10-10 MAAC) mark. The Bobcats won three-straight games to end the regular season, earning the No. 5 seed in the MAAC Tournament and a first round bye for the second-straight campaign. The 2020 MAAC Tournament was suspended due to the CoVID-19 virus before Quinnipiac participated in postseason play.
The Bobcats finished No. 5 nationally once again in made three-pointers, nailing 10.3 triples per contest. Junior guard Rich Kelly and redshirt junior forward Kevin Marfo were both named to the All-MAAC Second Team. Kelly finished second in the league in scoring (16.7 points per game) and Marfo led the nation in rebounding (13.3 rebounds per game).
The Bobcats announced the addition of Lee to Dunleavy's coaching staff on Monday, July 8, 2019. Before joining the Bobcats, Lee spent two seasons as an assistant on Mark Schmidt's staff at St. Bonaventure (2017-18, 2018-19).
In his first season at SBU, Lee helped the Bonnies to a program-record 26 wins as well as an NCAA Tournament victory in the First Four over UCLA in 2017-18. He mentored Atlantic 10 All-Conference guards Jaylen Adams, Matt Mobley and Idris Taqqee during 2017-18.
Lee and the Bonnies then went 18-16 in 2018-19 (12-6 A10), advancing to the conference championship game at the Barclay's Center vs. Saint Louis. From Feb. 6 to March 16, the program won 10 of 12 games en route to claiming the No. 4 seed in the A10 Tournament.
At SBU, Lee recruited and developed guard Kyle Lofton – who went on to earn Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Team honors in 2018-19. He is also responsible for recruiting four-star players Justin Winston and Alejandro Vasquez from Patrick School to St. Bonaventure.
Prior to joining the St. Bonaventure staff, Lee served as an assistant coach at Fairleigh Dickinson for four seasons. A graduate of famed St. Anthony's (N.J.) and Saint Joseph's University, Lee has roots in the Atlantic 10 Conference and throughout the northeast. He helped FDU reach the NCAA Tournament in 2016, as the Knights won the NEC postseason tournament to clinch the conference's automatic berth. Fairleigh Dickinson won 18 games in 2015-16 despite having the third-youngest roster in the country. During his time with the program, he helped recruit and develop All-Conference selections Darian Anderson, Earl Potts Jr. and Mike Holloway.
Lee began his coaching career at Wagner as the graduate manager in 2012-13. He was a standout player in high school, college and professionally. A native of Jersey City, N.J., Lee played for Hall of Fame coach Bob Hurley at St. Anthony's High. Lee helped the Friars to two straight New Jersey State Tournament of Champions titles and a No. 2 national ranking by USA Today.
Lee went on to play in the Atlantic 10 Conference at Saint Joseph's for coach Phil Martelli from 2002-06. Over his four-year career on Hawk Hill, Lee helped Saint Joseph's to two NCAA Tournament appearances and two NIT berths – including one NIT championship appearance. All told, Lee was a part of 96 wins, the second best total for a four-year class in school history, while finishing 11th in school history with 371 assists.
After graduating with a degree in marketing, Lee played professionally for Sellbytel Baskets in Germany's top division. He later helped the Vermont Frost Heaves to the ABA Championship and then concluded his playing career in 2011-12 with Etha in Cyprus' first division.
Lee and his wife, Frances, have two daughters (Nyla and Khari) and one son (Justice).
Under the help of Lee’s guidance in 2020-21, Quinnipiac won four of its last seven regular season MAAC games. The Bobcats ranked No. 8 nationally in defensive field goal percentage last season, as opponents shot just 39.0% from the field against QU. Quinnipiac also grabbed 28.32 defensive rebounds per game in 2020-21, which ranked best in the MAAC and No. 17 nationally.
Quinnipiac had three All-MAAC selections following the completion of the 2020-21 season. Under Dunleavy, senior Jacob Rigoni (11.8 PPG, 6.3 RPG) was named to the All-MAAC Second Team while Luis Kortright (10.3 PPG, 3.9 RPG, 2.7 APG) and Tymu Chenery (9.7 PPG, 3.8 RPG) both garnered All-Rookie honors.
During his first year in Hamden in 2019-20, Quinnipiac finished the season with a 15-15 (10-10 MAAC) mark. The Bobcats won three-straight games to end the regular season, earning the No. 5 seed in the MAAC Tournament and a first round bye for the second-straight campaign. The 2020 MAAC Tournament was suspended due to the CoVID-19 virus before Quinnipiac participated in postseason play.
The Bobcats finished No. 5 nationally once again in made three-pointers, nailing 10.3 triples per contest. Junior guard Rich Kelly and redshirt junior forward Kevin Marfo were both named to the All-MAAC Second Team. Kelly finished second in the league in scoring (16.7 points per game) and Marfo led the nation in rebounding (13.3 rebounds per game).
The Bobcats announced the addition of Lee to Dunleavy's coaching staff on Monday, July 8, 2019. Before joining the Bobcats, Lee spent two seasons as an assistant on Mark Schmidt's staff at St. Bonaventure (2017-18, 2018-19).
In his first season at SBU, Lee helped the Bonnies to a program-record 26 wins as well as an NCAA Tournament victory in the First Four over UCLA in 2017-18. He mentored Atlantic 10 All-Conference guards Jaylen Adams, Matt Mobley and Idris Taqqee during 2017-18.
Lee and the Bonnies then went 18-16 in 2018-19 (12-6 A10), advancing to the conference championship game at the Barclay's Center vs. Saint Louis. From Feb. 6 to March 16, the program won 10 of 12 games en route to claiming the No. 4 seed in the A10 Tournament.
At SBU, Lee recruited and developed guard Kyle Lofton – who went on to earn Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Team honors in 2018-19. He is also responsible for recruiting four-star players Justin Winston and Alejandro Vasquez from Patrick School to St. Bonaventure.
Prior to joining the St. Bonaventure staff, Lee served as an assistant coach at Fairleigh Dickinson for four seasons. A graduate of famed St. Anthony's (N.J.) and Saint Joseph's University, Lee has roots in the Atlantic 10 Conference and throughout the northeast. He helped FDU reach the NCAA Tournament in 2016, as the Knights won the NEC postseason tournament to clinch the conference's automatic berth. Fairleigh Dickinson won 18 games in 2015-16 despite having the third-youngest roster in the country. During his time with the program, he helped recruit and develop All-Conference selections Darian Anderson, Earl Potts Jr. and Mike Holloway.
Lee began his coaching career at Wagner as the graduate manager in 2012-13. He was a standout player in high school, college and professionally. A native of Jersey City, N.J., Lee played for Hall of Fame coach Bob Hurley at St. Anthony's High. Lee helped the Friars to two straight New Jersey State Tournament of Champions titles and a No. 2 national ranking by USA Today.
Lee went on to play in the Atlantic 10 Conference at Saint Joseph's for coach Phil Martelli from 2002-06. Over his four-year career on Hawk Hill, Lee helped Saint Joseph's to two NCAA Tournament appearances and two NIT berths – including one NIT championship appearance. All told, Lee was a part of 96 wins, the second best total for a four-year class in school history, while finishing 11th in school history with 371 assists.
After graduating with a degree in marketing, Lee played professionally for Sellbytel Baskets in Germany's top division. He later helped the Vermont Frost Heaves to the ABA Championship and then concluded his playing career in 2011-12 with Etha in Cyprus' first division.
Lee and his wife, Frances, have two daughters (Nyla and Khari) and one son (Justice).
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