The Albany Legends announced yesterday that Ben Smith has resigned as head coach. John Coffino will be replacing him.According to Legends owner Steve Miller, Smith is stepping down to "devote more time to his family and teaching career at Niskayuna High School." Smith wasn't even at the last three games. Nick Dean was calling the shots.
John Coffino has served as an assistant coach at Iona, Niagara, and Saint Peter's. He has also served as head coach of the Albuquerque Thunderbirds of the D-League from 2008-2010.
I thought that Ben Smith was a pretty good coach and he had a winning record as head coach of the Legends. John Coffino has a solid resume and I think he will do a fine job as head coach. Coffino will be the Legends' fourth head coach after Derrick Rowland, who coached the Legends' championship team in 2010, Ben Smith, and Nick Dean.
Here is the complete history of all the Albany Legends coaches:
Derrick Rowland (2010)________Record: 19-3_________.864 winning percentage
Ben Smith (2011-2012)________Record: 17-7__________.708 winning percentage
Nick Dean (2012)_____________Record: 3-0_________1.000 winning percentage
John Coffino (2012-present)______Record: 0-0_________.000 winning percentage
Sources: Times Union, http://www.voy.com/29890/5/21910.html, http://cache.nba.com/dleague/albuquerque/john_coffino_bio.html
Have any comments on John Coffino replacing Ben Smith as head coach of the Legends? Leave a comment below and tell me what you think.
