University of Northern Colorado Athletics
Dorian Green Earns NABC 30 Under 30 Honor
6/3/2020 9:13:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Men's basketball assistant coach Dorian Green was named to the NABC 30 Under 30 team
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Men's basketball assistant coach Dorian Green earned the distinguished honor of being named to the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) 30-Under-30 team on Tuesday. Green was named as one of the 30 most outstanding men's college basketball coaches under the age of 30.
"Our entire Bears family is really proud of Coach Green on this very deserving accomplishment. He is a rising star in the coaching profession, and is improving his craft every day," head coach Steve Smiley said. "Coach Green is driven to become a total package coach, and his impact to our program with player development, recruiting, scouting, on the court coaching and so much more is evident. He is a huge piece of our continued success and all of Bears Nation is thrilled that he is being recognized with this prestigious award."
Green joined the staff at Northern Colorado in May of 2019 and helped UNC to one of its best seasons in program history in 2019-20. The Bears went 22-9 on the year and finished second in the Big Sky with a 15-5 record. He helped Jonah Radebaugh take over the primary ball handling and earn unanimous first team All-Big Sky honors to go with his third Defensive Player of the Year award and a spot on the NABC All-District team.
He also helped Kai Edwards earn the Big Sky's Top Reserve award and Bodie Hume to a second team All-Big Sky honor.
To stay up to date on all things UNC men's basketball, visit UNCBears.com and follow the team on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
"Our entire Bears family is really proud of Coach Green on this very deserving accomplishment. He is a rising star in the coaching profession, and is improving his craft every day," head coach Steve Smiley said. "Coach Green is driven to become a total package coach, and his impact to our program with player development, recruiting, scouting, on the court coaching and so much more is evident. He is a huge piece of our continued success and all of Bears Nation is thrilled that he is being recognized with this prestigious award."
Green joined the staff at Northern Colorado in May of 2019 and helped UNC to one of its best seasons in program history in 2019-20. The Bears went 22-9 on the year and finished second in the Big Sky with a 15-5 record. He helped Jonah Radebaugh take over the primary ball handling and earn unanimous first team All-Big Sky honors to go with his third Defensive Player of the Year award and a spot on the NABC All-District team.
He also helped Kai Edwards earn the Big Sky's Top Reserve award and Bodie Hume to a second team All-Big Sky honor.
To stay up to date on all things UNC men's basketball, visit UNCBears.com and follow the team on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
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