Tommy Dempsey (born January 27, 1974) is an American college basketball coach and former head men's basketball coach at Binghamton University and Rider.
Dempsey began his college coaching career in 2000 as the head coach at Keystone College, where he led the team to a 55âÂÂ8 record in two seasons guiding the team to a NJCAA Division III Final Four appearance. For the 2002âÂÂ03 season, Dempsey spent a season at Lackawanna College where he guided the team the NJCAA Division II title game and a 33âÂÂ4 overall record.
Dempsey joined the coaching staff at Rider as an assistant in 2003, serving in the position for two seasons before being elevated to head coach during the 2005âÂÂ06 season as the Broncs went 8âÂÂ20. The team doubled its win total a year later and by his third year at the helm, Rider recorded a school record 23-win season with the help of future NBA first round pick Jason Thompson. Over the next four years, Dempsey had 82 wins, which was the most in Rider history, while also guiding the team to three postseason appearances.
Dempsey compiled a 119âÂÂ105 record in seven seasons at Rider.
Dempsey was hired at Binghamton in May 2012, taking over for Mark Macon, inheriting a team that went 2âÂÂ29 in 2011âÂÂ12. After nine seasons and a 72âÂÂ194 overall record, Dempsey's contract was not renewed.