About Rodney Tention
Born 1963. Rodney Tention is an American basketball player and basketball coach.
Rodney Ellis Tention (born May 27, 1963) is an American basketball coach who currently serves as the head coach at Saint Francis High School in Mountain View, California.
Tention was formerly the head men's basketball coach at the College of Notre Dame and Loyola Marymount University. He then served an assistant at Stanford University under head coach Johnny Dawkins for three years, at San Diego under Bill Grier for five, and at San Jose State under Dave Wojcik for two. Following Wojcik's resignation, Tention became interim head coach of San Jose State on July 11, 2017. He held this position while the school performed its search, eventually hiring Jean Prioleau.
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Who is Rodney Tention?
American basketball player-coach
When was Rodney Tention born?
Rodney Tention was born on 27 May 1963 in Columbus.
What is Rodney Tention's occupation?
Rodney Tention is a basketball player and basketball coach.
What nationality is Rodney Tention?
Rodney Tention is American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Rodney Tention. https://biography.guide/rodney-tention/
MLA: "Rodney Tention." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/rodney-tention/.
Chicago: "Rodney Tention." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/rodney-tention/.
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