Coach Latina starts his second season at Sacred Heart after working as an assistant at Central Connecticut State University for six years.

During his time at CCSU he helped guide the Blue Devils to two NCAA Tournament appearances, and three trips to the Northeast Conference championship game. His duties at Central included recruiting and scouting opponents, as well as individual player development. He was part of the staff that helped produce the first-ever NBA draft pick from Central Connecticut, Corsley Edwards, who was taken in the second round by the Sacramento Kings in the 2002 draft.

Prior to joining Division I Central Connecticut, Latina worked for four years as an assistant coach at Division II UMass-Lowell.

Latina was a four-year starter and two-year captain as a point guard at Brandeis University. He was part of the 1991-92 squad that won the ECAC Championship. A honor's student in the classroom, Latina also received the Athletic Director's Award and Stein Attitude and Dedication to Basketball Award at Brandeis. He earned his undergraduate degree in history and American Studies from Brandeis, and his Master's in education from UMass-Lowell.

The Hartford, CT native was a captain of the 1990-91 Connecticut State Championship team at South Catholic High School under legendary coach Joe Reilly. Latina lives in Wethersfield with his wife, Jodi, son Luke (2) and daughter Zoe, born September of 2005.