John Becker (basketball)

John Becker
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamVermont
ConferenceAmerica East
Record309–122 (.717)
Biographical details
Born (1968-04-16) April 16, 1968 (age 56)
Fairfield, Connecticut, U.S.
Alma materCatholic University ('90)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1994–1997Gallaudet (assistant)
1997–1999Gallaudet
2004–2006Catholic (assistant)
2006–2011Vermont (assistant)
2011–presentVermont
Head coaching record
Overall315–166 (.655)
Tournaments1–5 (NCAA Division I)
0–2 (NIT)
4–3 (CBI)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
6 America East tournament (2012, 2017, 2019, 20222024)
9 America East regular season (2014, 2017–2024)
Awards
7× America East Coach of the Year (2014, 2017–2020, 2022, 2024)

John Becker (born April 17, 1968) is an American college basketball coach, currently the head coach of the Vermont Catamounts of the America East Conference.[1] He replaced Mike Lonergan, who left to become the coach at George Washington University.

On January 5, 2023, Becker became the winningest coach in Vermont history, with a 74–64 win over Bryant, surpassing Tom Brennan.

  1. ^ "Source: Becker named UVM men's basketball coach". burlingtonfreepress.com. Retrieved 20 May 2011.[permanent dead link]