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Tobin, Denis

Denis Tobin

  • Title
    The John "Swisher" Mitchell Assistant Coach for Colby Men's Basketball
  • Email
    dtobin@colby.edu
Denis Tobin joined the Colby Men's Basketball staff in the spring of 2022 as the John "Swisher" Mitchell Assistant Coach.

During the 2022-23 season, Tobin helped lead the Mules to a 20-7 overall record were they became conference championship finalists resulting in being named the top ranked team in Maine. That year, Tobin contributed in coaching a First Team All-NESCAC and 2nd Team All-Region One player in Will King '23. 

Before coming to Mayflower Hill, Tobin spent the 2021-22 season as an assistant coach for Worcester Polytechnic Institute, helping WPI to a 27-3 record, setting a new mark for most wins in school history. The Goats won the NEWMAC tournament, and advanced to the NCAA Elite 8, losing to the eventual National Champion Randolph-Macon.  Tobin helped coach three all-league players, including the National Rookie of the Year John Adams. 

Prior to arriving in Worcester, Tobin coached two seasons at Suffolk University  as a Graduate Assistant, completing his master's degree in Higher Education Administration.  

A 2019 graduate of Clark University, Tobin served as a team captain his senior year, and won the NEWMAC Sportsmanship Award. 

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