Joe DeSantis

Joe DeSantis (born September 24, 1957) is the color commentator for the radio and TV broadcasts of Fairfield Stags men's basketball and is a member of the New England Basketball Hall of Fame. He was the second longest tenured head men's basketball coach at Quinnipiac University.

Joe DeSantis
Biographical details
Born (1957-09-24) September 24, 1957
The Bronx, New York, U.S.
Playing career
1975–1979Fairfield
Position(s)Guard
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1981–1988Fairfield (assistant)
1989–1992Duquesne (assistant)
1992–1994Pittsburgh (assistant)
1995–1996St. John's (assistant)
1996–2007Quinnipiac
Head coaching record
Overall118–188

DeSantis is best remembered as "Joey D" and his role in leading the 1978 Fairfield Stags men's basketball team to a program best 22–5 overall record, a victory over the then #14 nationally ranked Holy Cross Crusaders, and a berth in the National Invitational Tournament.

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