University of Delaware Athletics
Men's Basketball
- Title:
- Director of Men's Basketball Operations
Danny O'Connor enters his tenth season on the University of Delaware men's basketball coaching staff and second as an assistant coach in 2025-26Â after spending three years as the director of men's basketball operations, and five seasons as coordinator of player development/videography.
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O'Connor was promoted to an assistant coach in July 2024, his second promotion during his tenure in Newark. After serving five years as coordinator of player development/videography, he was promoted to director of men's basketball operations in October 2021.
O'Connor played a key role in returning Delaware basketball to a place it has only been six times in program history with the CAA Championship title and NCAA Tournament First Round appearance in 2022. It marked the Blue Hens’ first conference crown since the 2014 season.
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In its time in Newark, the staff has recruited and coached six Blue Hens to the pros, including Delaware’s first-ever NBA player, Nate Darling.
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The Blue Hens have also garnered three CAA Rookie of the Year awards, 21 All-CAA honors, and six All-District nods, under the current staff.
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In his previous role, he was responsible for all basketball-related film and video editing and aided the assistant coaches in creating scouting reports. O'Connor oversaw the team's manager program and assisted with running camps and clinics throughout the year.
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O’Connor played a key role in returning Delaware basketball to a place it has only been six times in program history with the CAA Championship title and NCAA Tournament First Round appearance in 2022. It marked the Blue Hens’ first conference crown since the 2014 season.
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O'Connor, who graduated from Indiana University in 2016, resides in Wilmington.
