Mike LaPlante
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Michael McCormick LaPlante (born October 27, 1966) is an American
college basketball
coach, who coached Jacksonville State University
for eight seasons. His contract was not renewed following the 2007-08 season. Before becomong the head men's basketball coach at JSU, LaPlante served as an assistant coach at Auburn University, University of Maine and Yale University. LaPlante also worked as a consultant to the Senegalese Basketball Federation.
to Edward and Phyllis LaPlante. He is a 1989 graduate of the University of Maine with a B.S. in Education. He is married to the former Leslie Henson. LaPlante has four children; Courtney, Jackson, McCormick and Kaylee.
During his tenure at JSU LaPlante set Division I school records for most wins in a career (95), most wins in a season (20), most wins in a two year period (34), and most wins in a three year period (47).
Auburn University
Prior to being named Head Basketball Coach at Jacksonville State, LaPlante served as an assistant coach to Cliff Ellis at Auburn University from 1996 - 2000. While at Auburn the program set new records for most wins in a season (29), most wins in a two year period (54), and captured the schools first SEC Basketball Championship in over 40 years. LaPlante quickly established himself as one of the top recruiters in the country by helping Auburn to four Top 20 recruiting classes.
University of Maine
As an assistant to Rudy Keeling at the University of Maine, LaPalnte quickly established himself as an excellent recruiter and on the floor coach. During his tenure at Maine the Black Bears set school records for most wins in a season (20), reaching the 20 win plateau for the first time in school history. It was during this time that LaPlante established a relationship with the Senegalese Basketball Federation as a consultant that has led to his strong connection with that country's basketball development.
Yale University
LaPlante's first coaching opportunity was as an assistant to Dick Kuchen at Yale. While at Yale the Bulldogs set modern era records for most wins (19) and made a run at the Ivy League Championship losing out to Princeton.
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coach, who coached Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville State University is a regional public coeducational university located in Jacksonville, Alabama, USA. Founded in 1883, Jacksonville State offers programs of study in four academic units leading to Bachelor's, Master's, and Education Specialist degrees, in addition to continuing and...
for eight seasons. His contract was not renewed following the 2007-08 season. Before becomong the head men's basketball coach at JSU, LaPlante served as an assistant coach at Auburn University, University of Maine and Yale University. LaPlante also worked as a consultant to the Senegalese Basketball Federation.
Personal
LaPlante was born in Holyoke, MassachusettsHolyoke, Massachusetts
Holyoke is a city in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States, between the western bank of the Connecticut River and the Mount Tom Range of mountains. As of the 2010 Census, the city had a population of 39,880...
to Edward and Phyllis LaPlante. He is a 1989 graduate of the University of Maine with a B.S. in Education. He is married to the former Leslie Henson. LaPlante has four children; Courtney, Jackson, McCormick and Kaylee.
Coaching history
Jacksonville State UniversityDuring his tenure at JSU LaPlante set Division I school records for most wins in a career (95), most wins in a season (20), most wins in a two year period (34), and most wins in a three year period (47).
Auburn University
Prior to being named Head Basketball Coach at Jacksonville State, LaPlante served as an assistant coach to Cliff Ellis at Auburn University from 1996 - 2000. While at Auburn the program set new records for most wins in a season (29), most wins in a two year period (54), and captured the schools first SEC Basketball Championship in over 40 years. LaPlante quickly established himself as one of the top recruiters in the country by helping Auburn to four Top 20 recruiting classes.
University of Maine
As an assistant to Rudy Keeling at the University of Maine, LaPalnte quickly established himself as an excellent recruiter and on the floor coach. During his tenure at Maine the Black Bears set school records for most wins in a season (20), reaching the 20 win plateau for the first time in school history. It was during this time that LaPlante established a relationship with the Senegalese Basketball Federation as a consultant that has led to his strong connection with that country's basketball development.
Yale University
LaPlante's first coaching opportunity was as an assistant to Dick Kuchen at Yale. While at Yale the Bulldogs set modern era records for most wins (19) and made a run at the Ivy League Championship losing out to Princeton.