Dedolli joined the Longwood men's basketball staff in the summer of 2023 as the team’s video coordinator and was promoted to assistant coach-analytics & technology in 2024.
In his first season in Farmville, he helped Longwood win its second Big South title in three seasons to earn their second trip to the NCAA National Tournament. The Lancers also went 21-14, the team's third-straight 20-win campaign that is the longest such streak in team history.
During the team's Big South Tournament run, the Lancers beat Winthrop, top-seeded High Point, and second-seeded UNC Asheville to claim the Big South crown. The run earned the Lancers a No. 16 seed in the NCAA Tournament, where they played No. 1 seed Houston.
Longwood had one of the top rebounding outfits in the nation during the season. The Lancers ranked sixth in rebounding margin (+8.6) and 12th in offensive rebounds per game (13.4). In addition, the team had the best scoring defense in the Big South, surrendering only 68.5 points per game.
In the regular season, Longwood won 15 straight games in non-conference play. The winning streak was the longest in the nation at the time it was snapped, and it was the second-longest winning streak in team history.
Dedolli came to Longwood after serving in an administrative role at East Tennessee State. While at ETSU, he handled a variety of tasks, including film edits, film exchange, individual workout schedules and recruiting content. In addition, he obtained his master’s degree at ETSU.
Prior to his time at ETSU, he was a player at Mount St. Mary’s University for four years. During his time at The Mount, he played in 23 games and was a part of the team that won the NEC title in 2021. He also earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration.
A native of Albania, he played for the U16, U18 and U20 Albanian National Team. In 2015, he played in the European Championships in San Marin, Italy, and he played for the U18 National Team in the EU Championships in 2016.
