 DeChellis received the 2009 Big Ten Coach of the Year award and 2006 National Coaches vs. Cancer Man of the Year.He was born in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania suburb of Monaca and has three daughters and 2 dogs (Cooper and Lola) with his wife Kim.DeChellis was the head coach of the East Tennessee State University Men’s Basketball program from 1996 to 2003, winning three Southern Conference north division titles (2000–03).