Don Maestri has been named coach of the year in the East Coast Conference, the Summit League, Atlantic Sun Conference and the Sun Belt Conference.
16 Facts About Don Maestri
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Don Maestri is famous for his run and gun style of basketball, which has led the Trojans to lead Division I NCAA basketball in three-pointers per game three consecutive seasons, from 2003 to 2006.
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Don Maestri earned his 500th career win against Florida Atlantic in the Sun Belt Conference tournament in 2013.
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Don Maestri grew up in New Orleans and graduated from De La Salle High School in 1964.
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Don Maestri began his coaching career in the fall of 1970 at Holy Cross High School in his hometown of New Orleans.
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Don Maestri's teams finished 1st or 2nd place six times in the Catholic League.
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Don Maestri spent two seasons at the University of Alabama on Winfrey Sanderson's staff.
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Don Maestri was named the head coach of the Troy University basketball team in 1982.
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Don Maestri quickly turned the program into a perennial Division II powerhouse.
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Don Maestri was named Gulf South Coach of the Year for his efforts.
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Don Maestri was named Southeast Region Coach of the Year by the NCAA following his team's brilliant season.
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Troy claimed third place in the conference that year, with Don Maestri earning Coach of the Year honors again.
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Don Maestri's teams struggled mightily their first two seasons in the Atlantic Sun in 1998 and 1999, but quickly turned their fortunes around the next season.
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In 2000, Don Maestri brought the Trojans their first conference title in six years and their first Division I conference title.
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Don Maestri was awarded the Sun Belt Coach of the Year and was named Coach of the Year by highly respected CollegeInsider.
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Don Maestri's team went on to win the Sun Belt regular season title and compete in the NIT tournament.