Jerry DeGregorio is in his first season as assistant coach of the Fayetteville Patriots after most recently serving as an assistant coach and director of player development for the Los Angeles Clippers. DeGregorio will assist head coach Mike Brown with all functions of the Patriots basketball operations.

Prior to his assignment with the Clippers, DeGregorio was the head coach at the University of Rhode Island from 1999-2001 after working as an assistant coach at URI from 1997-99. In 1998, Rhode Island finished 25-9 and advanced to the NCAA Elite Eight and in 1999 URI finished 20-13 and won the Atlantic 10 Conference title.

DeGregorio began his coaching career at Mattatuck (Conn.) Community College, where he was an assistant before taking over head coaching duties in 1991-92. He led MCC to a 27-3 mark, as well as a regional and district title and a season-ending NJCAA Division II national ranking of fourth. His team led the nation in scoring at 112 points per game. He also served as head coach and athletic director at St. Thomas Aquinas High School in New Britain, Conn.

DeGregorio earned his Bachelor of Arts degree at St. John’s University in 1988 and has done post-graduate work at Hofstra and Wesleyan Universities.