Assumption University

In 2024-25, Assumption University won the NCAA East Regional Championship for the first time in 50 years. The Greyhounds beat No. 2 St. Thomas Aquinas College 97-90 while never relinquishing their lead. Coach Faucher's team entered as the No. 6 seed, marking the program's 28th appearance in the National Dance and the first since 2012-2013. The historic Hounds season came to an end in the NCAA Division II Elite Eight to eventual National Champion, Nova Southeastern University. After Coach Faucher's most successful season, Assumption men's basketball had the highest scoring offense in the Northeast-10 (80.4 PPG), and ranking 8th nationally in bench points (36.93 PPG). Assumption men's basketball finished the season with 22-10, with a 14-6 record when facing NE10 opponents. 

In 2022-23, the Greyhounds had a 14-14 overall record while going 10-10 in conference. They were once again stronger while playing in Worcester, going 8-4 at home. After defeating Pace University at home, Assumption won nine of their last 11 games. One of those wins included an upset over the eventual champions, the University of New Haven, 65-64 at Laska Gymnasium. They also defeated Saint Anselm College to a packed crowd at home and beat Southern Connecticut State University at the end of the year to solidify their place in the tournament. Isiah Gaiter was named to the Northeast-10 All Conference First Team, while Kani Glover found a spot on the All-NE10 Defensive Team. 

After the COVID year, Faucher returned for the 2021-22 season and led the Hounds to a 12-13 record while going 7-12 in conference. Once again they defended home court well, going 7-4 at home. Late wins in the season secured post season play for the Hounds, including a 78-76 victory on the road vs Franklin Pierce. In the First Round of the Northeast-10 Championship, Assumption defeated Adelphi 80-69. 

Scott Faucher was named the 17th head coach of the Assumption men’s basketball program on May 14, 2019. Faucher comes to Assumption from Nichols College following a record-breaking season with the Bison. In his first year with the Greyhounds, he had an impressive year guiding the Blue and White to a 14-12 record while going 8-11 in conference play. They played exceptional at Laska Gymnasium going 10-4. They began the season with three straight wins against the likes of New York Tech, Caldwell, and Concordia. they ended the season strongly as well, winning three of their last four. They picked up a 84-81 victory over Bentley University in overtime as well as a 84-73 win over Franklin Pierce on Senior Day. 

COACHING CAREER

• Head Coach at Nichols College (2018-19)
• Assistant Coach at Bowdoin College (2014-18)
• Assistant Coach at Saint Michael's College (2013-14)

• 2018-19 WACBA Coach of the Year
• 2019 Under Armour 30-Under-30, representing 30 of the most outstanding men’s college basketball coaches under the age of 30. He was one of only three non-Division I head coaches named to the prestigious list.

•  Played for Wheaton College, appearing in 98 games during his career (28 starts)

• A native of Lebanon, N.H., Faucher received his Bachelor of Arts in Economics in 2013 from Wheaton (MA) College.
• He is also the son of former Dartmouth College head coach Dave Faucher, who served as the head coach of the Big Green from 1991-2004.
• Away from the collegiate basketball scene, he is the founder and director of both the Lebanon Longhorns AAU program and the Drills for Skills program.