Welcome

Head Coach: Jason Damjanovic

Phone: 408.864.8743
Office: PE-51D
E-mail: damjanovicjason@deanza.edu

Address:
De Anza College
21250 Stevens Creek Boulevard
Cupertino, CA 95014

About De Anza Men's Basketball

Men's Head Coach Jason Damjanovic is entering his fourth season at De Anza College.  From day one, Damjanovic has instituted an up-tempo and aggressive style of play that has not only resulted in an exciting high scoring brand of basketball, but has also made the De Anza Dons a force to be reckoned with in the Coast Conference.  The 18 wins the Dons compiled in 2006-07 was the most the program had witnessed since 2001-02.  In his first season at the helm, Coach "D," reenergized the basketball program and led De Anza to an impressive total of 15 wins , 9 of those victories were against teams ranked in the top 15 in Northern California.  De Anza also captured 1st Place in the Cabrillo College Classic Basketball Tournament by defeating host Cabrillo College and rival Foothill College in consecutive nights.  De Anza climbed to a ranking of 14th in Northern California that same season.

In the span of just three-years, Coach Damjanovic has brought this powerhouse program of the past to the doorstep of prominence once again.

Coach "D" spent two-years as Men's Head Assistant at Notre Dame de Namur University in Belmont, CA. While at NDNU, he helped the Argonauts to consecutive winning seasons and back-to-back CAL-PAC playoff appearances. Prior to Notre Dame, Damjanovic was the Head Boy's Basketball Coach at (William C.) Overfelt High School in San Jose, CA. Jason guided the Royals to CCS playoff appearances in all 3 seasons and captured a league championship in 2001-2002. For his efforts, he was named S.T.A.L. Coach of the Year in that same season.

Jason Damjanovic brings a wealth of playing experience with him.  He was a standout player at Pioneer High School of San Jose, earning All-League Honors in both 1988 and 1989.  Damjanovic still stands as the All-Time Steals Leader for the Mustangs.  In the 1991-92 season, while at Foothill College, he was a member of the only Coast Conference Championship team in Foothill Men's Basketball history.  Jason Damjanovic concluded his collegiate career at Sonoma State University, earning a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology in 1996. Damjanovic also spent five seasons as player/coach with Race Express Basketball, which is a professional exhibition team comprised of former Division I and II college players who competed against other Division I and II University teams throughout the United States.

De Anza College's Athletic Department and Men's Basketball Program is interested in each student-athletes growth and development in all areas of college life. We stress the importance of obtaining a degree, while striving for full academic and athletic potential. Educational and athletic excellence are the cornerstones of the athletic program. The success of our Basketball Program is measured by the performance of our student-athletes in their academic and athletic pursuits, as well as their contribution to society and the community both before and after graduation. We are committed to the integrity of the game, the spirit and rules of De Anza College, the Coast Conference, and the Commission on Athletics.