Finding a new varsity boys basketball head coach was one of Neil Murphy’s first tasks when he took over as Sandwich High School’s athletic director for the 2013-14 school year. Murphy ultimately looked within the program to find his man, elevating then-freshman coach Dennis Green to the top spot for the upcoming season.
Green quickly found success with the Blue Knights, winning the Atlantic Coast League each of his first two seasons and leading the team to the postseason six times in seven seasons through the 2019-20 winter.
“We loved his passion and his knowledge for the game,” Murphy said. “He was always so excited to get to the gym, and I think that excitement rubbed off on his teams over the years and got them energized and excited to practice and compete.”