JESSE DELOOF RETURNS TO PITT-BRADFORD TO LEAD MEN'S BASKETBALL PROGRAM

Following a nationwide search, the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford has named Jesse DeLoof head men’s basketball coach of the team he used to play for.

DeLoof, who was a member of Pitt-Bradford’s basketball team from 2009 to 2013, will be the university’s seventh men’s basketball coach in the program’s history.

DeLoof rejoins the Pitt-Bradford community after serving as head boys’ basketball coach at Youngsville High School for three years. DeLoof took over the Eagles following a two-win season, and within three years led the team to 20 victories, a winning season for the first time in 15 years.

During DeLoof’s four years on Pitt-Bradford basketball team, he played in 74 games and started in 55, including all 51 of his last two seasons. He was a part of 49 victories and appeared in four AMCC post-season tournaments.

After DeLoof graduated with a degree in sport and recreation management, he remained a part of the program, serving as an assistant coach for three seasons under Head Coach Britt Moore. While DeLoof was on the team’s staff as an assistant, the team compiled 43 victories and three more appearances in the AMCC Tournament, including one trip to the semi-final round.