Claim: Joe DeSantis was the fifth head coach of the Quinnipiac University men's basketball team and was named NEC Coach of the Year by CBSSportsLine.com in 1999 to 2000.
Evidence: DeSantis was the fifth head coach of the Quinnipiac University men's basketball team. In 1999–2000, DeSantis was named NEC Coach of the Year by CBSSportsLine.com after guiding the Bobcats to an 18-10 mark, their first winning season since 1992–93 and their most wins since 1987–88.