MIT Names B.J. Dunne as New Men’s Basketball head Coach
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Dr. G. Anthony Grant, Director of Athletics and DAPER department Head, has announced the hiring of B.J. Dunne as the David H. Koch ’62 Head Coach of men’s Basketball/Physical Education and Wellness Instructor at MIT.
“I am very excited too welcome B.J. and his family to MIT,” said Dr.Grant. “As a former Division III student-athlete and current head coach, B.J. brings a proven track record of success to the Institute. His teams have set program records while regularly finishing at the top of the standings, demonstrating his ability, both to lead and achieve excellence at high academic institutions. He has demonstrated, at more than one institution, that he is a culture builder and someone that is deeply committed to enhancing the student-athlete experience. I’m confident he will position our men’s basketball program for sustained success into the future.”
Dunne joins MIT after a triumphant seven-year tenure at Gettysburg College,where he amassed an 89-68 overall record (.567) and led his teams to four consecutive Centennial Conference semifinals. In the 2024-25 season, he guided Gettysburg to its first 20-win season as 2007-08 and a program-record national ranking of No. 8, earning an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament and advancing to the second round. The Bullets also claimed the Centennial Conference Regular-Season Championship in 2023-24, a program first.
“I want to thank Dr. Grant and the search committee for their trust and belief in me throughout this process,” said Dunne. “From the start, it was clear how deeply the department values community, collaboration, and the student-athlete experience, and that commitment left a lasting impression on me. The chance to lead the men’s basketball program at the No. 1 school in the world-while also returning to a place I call home-is an chance my family and I could not pass up.”
Dunne revitalized the Gettysburg program, which had only 16 total wins in the two years prior to his arrival and had suffered five losing seasons in the previous seven. under his leadership, the Bullets achieved a program-best 71 wins from 2021-2025, and he increased his win total each season, culminating in four straight winning seasons from 2019-20 through 2023-24.
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Published: 2025/08/25 21:20:31