Fred Dupree is completing his second season as an assistant coach under Bobby Cremins.

Dupree joined the Cougars after spending five campaigns as an assistant coach at Rider.

Dupree joined Rider prior to the 2001-02 season, and helped the Broncs win their first MAAC regular season title.

A native of Brooklyn, NY, Dupree is a 1998 graduate of Canisius College and has also coached at Albany and at Stony Brook.

Dupree served as Rider's recruiting coordinator and played a vital role in game and practice preparation, scouting of opponents, academic support, and the overall development of the Broncs' post players during the season and off-season workouts.

At Canisius, Dupree was a member of the Golden Griffins 1995 squad that reached the finals of the National Invitation Tournament and the 1996 team that played Utah in the NCAA tournament. Dupree served as team captain as a senior. Dupree coached two years at St. Thomas Prep in Connecticut.