Married Couple Coaches Men's and Women's Basketball at Vermont

At Vermont, the men’s and women’s basketball coaches are Mr. & Mrs.

On the eve of her husband’s 58th birthday, Maureen Magarity chased a sliver of normalcy. She and her daughters sneaked out of the house and returned with a birthday banner, balloons and an attempt to pin a familiar moment onto days that hadn’t left much room for one. The next morning, Charlotte and Caroline woke up with one question: Where would the celebratory dinner be? The answer kept slipping. The honoree, Vermont men’s basketball coach John Becker, was already busy that night with a recruit