By Erin Casey
New Assumption Men’s Basketball Head Coach Scott Faucher has three major goals for the program: to establish a culture based on trust through transparency, to create an environment where players feel valued and enjoy competing, and to shape the program into a consistent top competitor in the Northeast-10 Conference.
“I am pleased to mark the beginning of a new era in the storied history of the Assumption Men’s Basketball program,” said Assumption President Francesco C. Cesareo, Ph.D. “We look forward to a future of an Assumption Men’s Basketball team that evolves into a competitive force in the NE10 Conference, a force that draws upon its past to build for the future.”
“I’m really excited to be a part of a supportive community that has a rich tradition of academic and athletic excellence,” Faucher said. “In speaking with alumni, it’s clear this is a community that is extremely passionate about the basketball program and proud of the program’s history. I am excited to learn from former athletes who played for the great coaches like Coach Andy Laska, Coach Joe O’Brien, and Coach Sergei DeBari, and I look forward to bringing this energy and passion back into the program.”
Faucher grew up in the gym at Dartmouth College where his father, Dave Faucher, coached men’s basket-ball from 1991 to 2004. “I knew at a very early age that I loved the game and always wanted it to be a part of my life,” he said. “The main reason I coach is that I love the relationships that can be built through the game of basketball. I enjoy watching student-athletes grow as individuals, athletes, and community members. I also love to compete and enjoy the process of working with a team to try and maximize our potential.”
Faucher spent his first season as a college coach at Saint Michael’s College, where the team had its winningest season since 2001. He spent four seasons as a full-time assistant coach at Bowdoin College, where his teams never posted a losing season.
Last season as head coach at Nichols College, Faucher oversaw the most successful run in the history of Nicholsbasketball. The Bison finished 28-3, won the NESCAC Conference, and finished in the Elite 8 of the NCAATournament. The team also posted its highest GPA overthe past five seasons. Faucher aims to recruit similarlymotivated and talented players to Assumption.
“We are fortunate to already have high-character, selfless, and talented individuals as current members of our program,” Faucher said. “We will look to continue to bring in other players who fit with the overall mission of Assumption and our basketball program. We want players who are dedicated to their studies, who are active in their communities, and who love the game of basketball.”
Watch the press conference announcing Faucher as the next Men’s Basketball coach at: www.assumptiongreyhounds.com/faucher.
