Jay Pivec

Jay PivecJay Pivec is the head coach of DCTC's new men's basketball team. One of the top coaches in the history of NJCAA Division III basketball, Pivec is best known as the legendary head coach of the Minneapolis Community and Technical College Mavericks.

An eight-time Minnesota College Athletic Conference Coach of the Year, Pivec entered the MCAC Hall of Fame in 2002. During his career at MCTC, he posted a 425–115 record, leading the Mavericks to four appearances in the DIII national tournament, including two second-place finishes–the last in 2009, a tough one-point loss to Richland College, ending a 33–2 season that saw the team ranked number one in the nation for seven consecutive weeks on the NJCAA DIII poll.

That same year, Pivec was named the NJCAA Division III Coach of the Year. In 2010, he entered the NJCAA Men's Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame. With 452 wins under his belt, he ranks second among active DIII coaches for career victories. While at MCTC, he coached eight NJCAA First-Team All-Americans, a feat unmatched by any other DIII program in the U.S. Two out of three of Pivec's players at MCTC went on to play basketball at four-year institutions with two out of three of the transfers earning bachelor's degrees.

Jay Pivec | Professional Achievements

Pivec has an unsurpassed track record of mentoring his players and pointing them in the right direction. He is famous for giving opportunities to players while preparing them for the highest levels of college basketball and life. He is also famous for fielding championship-caliber teams.