John Preziosa is entering his third season as the head
men's basketball coach at Wheelock College. Preziosa coached the
2007-2008 team to the first victory in school history, an exciting
65-63 win over Eastern Nazarene College. The team also received the
North Atlantic Conference Team Sportsmanship Award under Preziosa's
direction.
Prior to coming to Wheelock, Preziosa spent two years as an
assistant coach and associate head coach at Salem State College
where he helped lead the team to a 44-10 record. Preziosa also
spent three seasons as the head basketball coach at Bunker Hill
Community College in Boston, leading the team to their first ever
Region XXI Championship in 2005 and first ever national tournament
appearance, finishing eighth in the country.
While at Bunker Hill, Preziosa compiled a 51-28 record over three
seasons, earning NJCAA District 8 Coach of the Year honors in 2005.
He also coached the Northeast Boy's team to a bronze medal in the
2006 Bay State Summer Games and a silver medal in 2007.
Preziosa played for Bunker Hill Community College from 1990 to
1992, earning the Most Improved Player Award in 1992. He resides in
Melrose, Massachusetts with his wife, Gina and sons Marino and
Gino.
