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Binghamton Hires New Basketball Coach

Posted: 3:01 PM May 24, 2012
Reporter: AP

VESTAL, N.Y. (AP) - Binghamton University has hired Tommy Dempsey as its new men's basketball coach.

Dempsey, 38, a native of Scranton, Pa., comes from Rider University, where he served as head coach for the past seven seasons.

Dempsey guided the Broncs to national postseason tournaments in
three of the past five years and his teams averaged 17 wins during
his tenure. He will be formally introduced at a press conference on
Friday.

Dempsey replaces Mark Macon, who was fired after posting a 24-68
record over three seasons. Macon took over after Kevin Broadus was
suspended for recruiting violations in October 2009 and eventually
let go. Six players were dismissed from that team, some for committing criminal acts, as the small state university in upstate New York paid the price for compromising academics for athletic success.