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Dedrick Shannon Head Coach Contact Information: (708) 974-5461 ShannonD5@morainevalley.edu

The 2011-12 season marks Dedrick Shannon's eighth as head coach of the Cyclones. Shannon, a point guard on the 1995-96 team, returned to Moraine Valley in 2004 with six years of coaching experience. He led his talented 2008-09 squad to a 28-5 season, ranking as high as 12th in NJCAA Division II, the best in Shannon's tenure. After a successful season, Shannon earned 2008-09 Illinois Skyway Conference Coach of the Year and Skyway Male Coach of the Year.

Before coaching at Moraine Valley, Shannon helped manage an independent basketball club/travel team. In addition, he served as a volunteer basketball coach and basketball coordinator at the Blue Island Recreation Center, overseeing teams from K-12th grade, and helping the program's overall growth and participation. He is currently the director of basketball operations at the Illinois Basketball Academy in Naperville.

Shannon was a three-sport athlete at Eisenhower High School, including being a team captain for football, basketball and baseball and an all-conference selection for basketball during his senior year. Coach Shannon also captained the Cyclones' 1995-96 team.

"I believe in balancing hard work, physical preparation, and a commitment to academics," Shannon said. Armed with that philosophy, he has helped players attain their goals on the court and in the classroom.

Chris Lewis Assistant Coach

Chris Lewis joined the Cyclones as an assistant coach in 2004. Lewis, who also played football and basketball at Eisenhower High School, was an all-state quarterback and an all-conference selection in basketball during his senior year. Lewis went on to play football at Indiana State University from 2000-03.

Justin Domingo joined the Cyclone coaching staff at the start of the 2011 season. Domingo graduated from Leo High School, where he ran track on two state championship teams and played football. He attended Moraine Valley in the early 2000s and played basketball under then coach Bill Finn. Domingo has coached basketball at a local grammar school and more recently at St. Rita High School.