DiBiase named assistant coach with Monks

Tony DiBiase, who has coached high school basketball in Maine for over 30 years, has been hired as an assistant men’s basketball coach at Saint Joseph’s College in Standish.

DiBiase has 392 career wins on his resume while coaching boys teams at Machias, Noble of North Berwick, Gorham, Portland and most recently South Portland.

DiBiase, a physical education teacher at South Portland High, will work under Monks head coach Rob Sanicola.

“I am very pleased to have Tony join our staff,” Sanicola said in a press release.

“He is a passionate and dedicated coach who will bring so much to our program,” added Sanicola.

DiBiase compiled 211 victories for the Red Riots, and his teams appeared in 27 Western Maine tournaments and nine state championship games, winning four state titles.

The Westbrook High product played baseball and football at the University of Maine, where he played on the 1976 College World Series team.