Orlando Vandross will enter his 13th season on the Boston University men[apos]s basketball staff and his first with head coach Patrick Chambers. In May of 2007 he was promoted to associate head coach. Vandross[apos] responsibilities include coordination of recruiting, practice and game planning, on-floor coaching, scheduling, compliance, advising and counseling.
Prior to his arrival at Boston University, Vandross served as an assistant coach at Massasoit Community College for one season.
His responsibilities at Massasoit included recruiting, scouting, and game and practice preparation. He additionally spent considerable time advising his student-athletes on academic, personal and professional placement issues.
Vandross spent the 1994-95 academic year at Brockton High School, in Brockton, Mass. Serving as an assistant coach with the boys[apos] varsity team, he compiled scouting reports, and helped his players develop fundamental skills and concepts of team play.
In addition, he has been extensively involved in the sport at the state and AAU levels. At the 1996 Bay State Games, he served as the head coach of the Men[apos]s Coastal Region team.
In addition to player instruction, Vandross spent considerable time during the months leading up to the tournament hiring a staff, selecting players, and developing a weekly schedule. He also spent the 1993 and 1994 seasons as head coach of the South Shore Tigers AAU team.
A 1992 graduate of American International College in Springfield, Mass. with a B.S. in marketing, Vandross played for the Yellowjackets[apos] basketball team, helping the team win 55 games in his final three seasons. Currently 13th on the AIC all-time scoring list, Vandross is third on the career assists list with 597.
Vandross, his wife Deirdre, and twins Madison and Darius currently reside in his hometown of Brockton, Mass.
