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Tom Parrotta is in his fifth year as a member of the
Hofstra University Basketball coaching staff and his
first as associate head coach. Parrotta joined the
Pride staff in 2001 after a six-year stint
(1995-2001) as an assistant coach at Niagara
University, including the last three as the Purple
Eagle's top assistant.
As Hofstra's top assistant, Parrotta, a former
Fordham standout, serves as recruiting, scouting and
scheduling coordinator for the Pride. He is also
responsible for offensive execution and the
development of the Hofstra forwards.
During his time at Niagara the Purple Eagles posted
a 49-37 record and made two trips to the Metro
Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) semifinals. As
the lead assistant, Parrotta was the chief recruiter
and scheduling coordinator for the Purple Eagles.
Before joining the Niagara staff, Parrotta served as
an assistant coach at Nazareth College in Rochester,
New York, during the 1994-95 season. Prior to
Nazareth, Parrotta served as the varsity coach at
Rye High School in Rye, New York, and led his team
to the PSAL Class C league championship. The
following year he served as junior varsity coach at
Mamaroneck High School in Mamaroneck, New York.
A graduate of Fordham University with a degree in
communications, Parrotta was a four-year member of
the Rams basketball program. He is ranked in the top
30 in scoring all-time at Fordham, as well as in the
top 10 all-time in rebounding. A two-year captain,
he was selected to the All-MAAC second team as a
senior and helped his team to two NIT appearances.
He was also named to the All-Metropolitan New York
team and was team Most Valuable Player as a senior.
After leaving Fordham, Parrotta embarked on a
three-year professional career in the Portuguese
Basketball Association. In his first year as a
professional, Parrotta led his team in scoring and
rebounding on the way to an unprecedented 33-0
record and Second Division championship. When his
professional career ended in 1991, Parrotta joined
the Schering Corporation in Kenilworth, New Jersey
as a pharmaceutical sales representative until
beginning his coaching career at Rye.
Parrotta currently resides in East Meadow, New York
with his wife Dina and children Michael Nicholas (3)
and newborn Carmen Giovanna. |
