Dan Mazzulla was named to the second-team All-State selection in 1976 and was a three-time all-league selection.
13 Facts About Dan Mazzulla
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Dan Mazzulla became a standout in college at Bryant, leading the team to two NCAA Division II Tournament appearances from 1976 to 1980.
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Dan Mazzulla finished with 1,390 points, which is 10th all time, and 761 rebounds, fourth all-time.
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Dan Mazzulla coached boys basketball, girls basketball, and boys soccer and track at Johnston High School.
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Dan Mazzulla was an assistant volleyball coach at the high school.
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Dan Mazzulla led the girls basketball team to Division II titles in 1998,2000 and 2002.
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In 2003, Dan Mazzulla became the Johnston Parks and Recreation Director.
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In 2007, Dan Mazzulla was inducted into the Bryant Hall of Fame.
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Dan Mazzulla retired as head coach of the Johnston girls' basketball team in 2011, citing his heavy workload and travel schedule.
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Dan Mazzulla was diagnosed with a brain tumor in 2019 but continued coaching his grandson's recreation basketball team.
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Dan Mazzulla's family established the "Team Danny" foundation to raise funds for cancer research.
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Dan Mazzulla had three children: Joe, current head coach for the Boston Celtics; Justin, who played at Vermont before becoming a graduate assistant at Rhode Island; and Gianna, who played under her father at Johnston.
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Dan Mazzulla died of cancer on April 22,2020; he was 61 years old.