Baker Dunleavy is leaving his position as coach at Quinnipiac to become the general manager of basketball at Villanova, the school announced Thursday. Here’s what you need to know:
- Dunleavy, a Villanova graduate who began his coaching career at his alma mater, spent the past six years as coach at Quinnipiac
- Dunleavy’s newly created position with the Wildcats will oversee the men’s and women’s programs’ NIL, transfer portal and brand marketing efforts.
Interesting: Quinnipiac head coach Baker Dunleavy taking newly created gig at Villanova as the General Manager of Basketball, overseeing men’s and women’s NIL, transfer portal, fundraising and athlete brand marketing.
— Dana O’Neil (@DanaONeilWriter) April 13, 2023
Difficulty of leaving coaching
Dunleavy, a Villanova graduate who began his coaching career at his alma mater, spent six years leading the Bobcats, who recorded their best record this season, finishing 20-12 and 11-9 in the MAAC.
As the son of a coach — his dad, Mike, was long-time NBA coach — he admitted that leaving coaching was not an easy decision, but he was drawn by a job that allowed him to stay in the business of basketball without the grind of coaching.
“It’s really hard to walk away from something you love,” Dunleavy told The Athletic….
