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George Washington Men’s Basketball Head Coach Chris Caputo Officially Introduced at Press Conference

George Washington Men’s Basketball Head Coach Chris Caputo Officially Introduced at Press Conference

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FOGGY BOTTOM – Chris Caputo was officially introduced as George Washington Men’s Basketball Head Coach at his introductory press conference on Monday afternoon at the Smith Center.Β 

Caputo was formerly the Associate Head Coach at Miami. He spent the last 11 years there working under Jim Larranaga. Caputo helped lead Miami to five NCAA Tournament berths, one ACC title, and this past season, a program best Elite Eight appearance.Β 

Before Miami, Caputo was a key assistant on Larranaga’s staff at George Mason. Caputo was instrumental in Mason’s iconic 2006 final four appearance.Β 

Interim President Mark Wrighton and Athletic Director Tanya Vogel opened the press conference by sharing how excited they were to work with Caputo to help rebuild GW’s Men’s Basketball program.Β 

Vogel also laid out what made Caputo stand out from the rest of the coaches they considered. She mainly focused on his deep connection to the Washington, Maryland, and Virginia (DMV) area, his experience working under Larranaga, and his ability to navigate the transfer portal.Β 

Vogel said, β€œChris is known throughout the country, but most specifically in the DMV, as a guy who builds incredible relationships.”

Speaking to GW for the first time, Caputo spoke about how excited he was to finally come back to what he describes as his β€œsecond home.” 

Caputo said, β€œIt’s great to be back in the DMV after an 11 year spring break in Miami.” 

One of Caputo’s main talking points was why he chose to come to GW, and what made now the right time to make the jump up to a head coaching position.

Caputo said, β€œIn my mind there were only a few places, quite honestly, that I was really strongly considering and GW was one of them.” 

GW’s new coach also spoke about what specifically made GW such an appealing option to him.

β€œGW is one of the elite private schools in all of America, and all of Division I, in the middle of one of the greatest…

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