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 2001.
Evidence: 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.