Rasheen Gadsen
Assistant Coach
Coach Rasheen Gadsen returns to his alma mater after joining Coach McBreen’s staff in 2011-2012. He helped lead the Roadrunners to 58 wins in his three seasons with the program (2000-2003). Gadsen transferred to Ramapo from Mesa Community College in Arizona, and in just his first year he posted 119 rebounds, 38 assists, and 30 steals.
During his junior year, Gadsen recorded a team leading 220 rebounds, ranking #7 on the all-time leader board. That season, he netted 259 points while contributing 69 steals. He helped lead his team to a 21-8 overall record, 12-6 in the conference, earning a post-season bid to the NJAC Championship Tournament. After a tough first round loss, Gadsen led his team to an ECAC Championship Crown where they defeated NJAC rival, New Jersey City University, 101-83 in the final game.
The program saw even more success in his senior season when they traveled to Wooster, Ohio for the NCAA Elite Eight after going 26-4 overall, 17-1 in the conference. Ramapo worked their way to Wooster by defeating USMMA in the opening round, 92-76, and Montclair State in the Sweet Sixteen, 89-80. That season, Gadsen recorded 251 points and a team leading 176 rebounds. That season, Ramapo broke the all-time school record for wins (24) set by the 1991 “Final Four” team. They broke the all-time school record for win streak (11) set by the same team. Ramapo posted 17 straight wins and recorded the best conference and overall records in the school’s history. The Roadrunners were the first to ever clinch 1st place in the conference for basketball.
After graduating in 2005 with a degree in Literature, Gadsen went on to coach Dickinson High School for three seasons, 2005-2008. He is attending Montclair State, pursuing his masters degree in physical education while working as a mentor in East Orange where he mentors kids in all aspects of life. He currently resides in Jersey City.