Chris Caputo (born July 22, 1980) is an American basketball coach who is the current head coach of the George Washington Revolutionaries men's basketball team.

Playing career

Caputo played four years of basketball at Westfield State, where he served as team captain.

Chris Caputo

Coaching career

After graduation, Caputo joined Jim Larrañaga's coaching staff at George Mason as the director of operations and video coordinator. He'd become a full assistant coach in 2005, where that year, the Patriots would reach the 2006 Final Four. While on staff at George Mason, the team would reach the NCAA tournament three times, along with the NIT once.

Chris Caputo

When Larrañaga accepted the head coaching position at Miami in 2011, Caputo would join him on staff where he be a part of the Hurricanes' 2013 ACC regular season and tournament titles en route to a Sweet 16 appearance in the 2013 NCAA tournament. Caputo would be on staff for five postseason appearances, including runner-up in the 2015 NIT, along with five total NCAA Tournament appearances, including the Elite Eight in 2022.

Chris Caputo

On April 1, 2022, Caputo was named the head coach at George Washington, replacing Jamion Christian.

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Living people

1980 births

American men's basketball coaches

George Washington Revolutionaries men's basketball coaches

Miami Hurricanes men's basketball coaches

George Mason Patriots men's basketball coaches

Westfield State Owls men's basketball players

Basketball players from New York City

People from Elmhurst, Queens