Sean Gaine

[Sean Gaine @SeanGaine7]

@KDJmedia1 Jees Kevin , amazing !

[Kevin Devaney Jr. @KDJmedia1]

Ok, I didn't just force former Tappan Zee coach George Gaine to talk about the tough losses. He also engineered the greatest upset in @NYSPHSAA basketball history when his team beat Jamesville-DeWitt in 2013. Gaine relives that day. @tzhoops

[TZ Boys Basketball @TZhoops]

Amazing interview from Kevin as always. George is a special human being who has impacted so many lives in a positive way. We are blessed to have you in our corner always!

Devaney is a true pro and an incredible talent. Go check this out, you don’t want to miss it!

[Kevin Devaney Jr. @KDJmedia1]

Full podcast with one of the all-time great coaches and personalities in Section 1 basketball history.

GameDay One In Studio: George Gaine https://t.co/n3LtnupDGW @TZhoops @TZeeAthletics

[Kevin Devaney Jr. @KDJmedia1]

Tappan Zee boys basketball has become the preeminent program in the region over the last decade and a half. And the man who built it all, George Gaine, has decided to step down as head coach.

Gaine leaves TZ after 22 seasons, with more than 300 wins, four Gold Balls, the most stunning upset in Section 1 basketball history, and the unforgettable 2023 New York State Class A championship.

Only 47 years old, Gaine steps away in the prime of his career. TZ just won the section for the second time in three years, and reached the state Final Four with a talented group returning — but he felt it was time move on. It’s believed the next TZ head coach will come from within the program.

I’ve known Gaine for a long time, and I know he didn’t arrive at this decision easily. He made it a while ago. Honestly, I didn't believe it when he first told me months ago. He'd change his mind. But it's official. One of the all-time greats is taking a break.

Gaine was a bit of a polarizing figure in Section 1. Plenty of coaches and neighboring communities didn’t love competing against him. He’s emotional on the sideline (I’m sure you’ve seen him plead his case to a ref or two for a call). People called their style defensive style as 'ugly' and games were often low scoring. But his teams were disciplined and cohesive. And a record of 301-57 since the start of 2009-10 speaks for itself.

Gaine was all-in, all the time, for his players. Nobody I’ve ever been around earned more trust and respect from their team than he has over the past two decades. I’d be stunned if you found a former player who didn’t consider Gaine one of the most influential figures in their life.

Personally, I feel fortunate to have chronicled his career since the rise of TZ basketball in the late 2000s — from a program few took seriously to one that captured a state title. Gaine and TZ pulled off the unthinkable in 2012, knocking off state power Jamesville-DeWitt in Glens Falls in the state semifinals. In 28 years of doing this, it remains the most incredible performance by a team I’ve ever watched.

From Gaine and his staff, I saw firsthand the work that went into it all. This wasn’t just a run of good talent — in fact, they’ve never had a Division I player. It was about turning players into a family and a basketball team into the heartbeat of a community.

It’s been a long few years for Gaine, in and out of basketball. He deserves the time off, especially to spend with his daughter, Brielle, who has faced her own health battles over the years. As a PE teacher at Tappan Zee, he’ll still be around the school — and in the gym.

If you asked me whether Gaine will coach again, I’d probably say yes.

But the George Gaine Era at Tappan Zee is officially over.

(photo: @lohudsports)

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[Sean Gaine @SeanGaine7]

@MarcoFoster_ Deport the whole crowd

[Sean Gaine @SeanGaine7]

@KDJmedia1 Turning point for sure , jacks so important to TZ. Could have been a tighter game just wasn’t meant to be. Great TZ season and Congrats to bingimton , they’re a very good team..

[Sean Gaine @SeanGaine7]

@KDJmedia1 Amazing ! Great Video

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[Sean Gaine @SeanGaine7]

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