 However, it was on the basketball courts in his hometown where he was tagged with the name, "Jojo," that he would be known by those closest to him throughout his life.Dean was a starter on his high school team at New Albany High School, including a stint as the team's captain during his senior year.Dean was extremely close to his high school coach Gordon Raney, who influenced by him to go to LSU, where he thought Dean would receive more playing time.