Pinecrest High School (1980–1986)

In 1978, Capel returned to his alma mater Pinecrest High School to be a volunteer basketball coach. He also coached wrestling, baseball, and junior varsity football at Pinecrest. He then was the head varsity basketball coach from 1980 to 1986.^[1] Capel also was an assistant principal at Pinecrest.^[3]

Wake Forest (1986–1989)

From 1986 to 1989, Capel was an assistant coach at Wake Forest University under Bob Staak.^[2]

Fayetteville State (1989–1993)

Fayetteville State hired Capel as head coach in 1989.^[3] In four seasons (1989–1993), Capel had a 63–51 record at Fayetteville State, with berths in the 1991 CIAA basketball tournament semi-finals and 1992 NCAA Division II tournament.^[2] Future NBA player Darrell Armstrong was among players Capel coached.^{[citation needed]}

North Carolina A&T (1993–1994)

In the 1993–94 season, Capel was head coach at North Carolina A&T, who finished 16–14 with the MEAC tournament championship and automatic berth in the NCAA tournament.^[2]

Old Dominion (1994–2001)

Capel then was head coach at Old Dominion from 1994 to 2001. Under Capel, Old Dominion won two CAA tournament championships (1995 and 1997). Old Dominion made the second round of the 1995 NCAA tournament and first round of the 1997 NCAA tournament, as well as the second round of the 1999 National Invitation Tournament.^[2] At Old Dominion, Capel had a 122–98 record.^[4]

NBA (2001–2013)

In 2001, the Fayetteville Patriots of the NBA's startup minor league National Basketball Development League (NBDL) hired Capel as head coach. Capel was head coach from 2001 to 2004; the Patriots finished first in the NBDL for the 2002–03 season and were runners-up in the 2003 NBDL Finals.^[1]

Capel then served as an assistant coach for the NBA's Charlotte Bobcats from 2004 to 2011.^[5] On November 15, 2011, it was announced that Capel was hired as an assistant coach for the Philadelphia 76ers, a position which he held until 2013.^[6]

College

Professional