Rochester Community & Technical College Head Coach Brian LaPlante Wins 400th Career Game

Rochester Community and Technical College (MN) head men’s basketball coach Brian LaPlante picked up the 400th win of his career this weekend with a 118-75 trouncing of Itasca Community College. Lane, who is in his 21st year at the helm of the Yellowjackets, now holds a career mark of 400-175. He has had 52 All-Division, 37 All-State, and 16 All-Region players in his tenure. 46 Yellowjackets have went on and competed at various 4-Year institutions in his 20 seasons as Head Coach. Coach LaPlante was named District 4 Coach of the Year in 2006, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2015, and 2016. His teams have been to the NJCAA National Tournament six times (2006-5th place, 2010-National Runner-up, 2011-National Runner-up, 2013 8th place, 2015 3rd place, and 2016 National Runner-up). The Yellowjackets have won the MCAC State title in 2010, 2011, 2013, 2015, and 2016 under LaPlante.

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