All but two of Drexel's player kneeled. Assistant Women's Basketball Coach. Bergens, Shane Before the season, Drexel head coach Zach Spiker emphasized having tough conversations with his players about the social climate in America. As a D1 university in Philadelphia, our Dragons have the opportunity to face off against rivals from across the country in basketball, wrestling, field hockey, and more. O'Neill, Erin Kelly, Nick For me, my biggest challenge is trying to figure out how to get our day camp numbers up, because I dont think parents like to come into the area to drop off and pick up, outside of our Drexel parents, but the staff here is great. Division regular season champion Men's Basketball Head Coach 504-520-5448 504-520-5448: Tyrone Mitchell: Men's Basketball Associate Head Coach . Ecology, Marine Biology, and Oceanography. Would I have called a different play because of it? Gill, Hide/Show Additional Information For Tre Brown, Hide/Show Additional Information For Charles Smith IV, Hide/Show Additional Information For Dericko Williams, Hide/Show Additional Information For Faizon Fields, Hide/Show Additional Information For Cooper Jones, Hide/Show Additional Information For Bryce Baker. (Son of a trainer.). Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Coed dorms, Sorority housing, Fraternity housing, Special housing for disabled students, Special housing for international students. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. CZ: We met working a camp called Prep All-Stars, when he was a GA at Winthrop and it was probably 2000, 2001, and we had an interesting experience of having to clean up a mess at like two in the morning in the Coliseum. Not a big runner so Im not running anywhere, but Ill definitely bike or walk somewhere. CoBL: So you might be the old guy in the DOBO realm, but you might have the youngest, freshest mentality about it. He was in fourth grade., Future coach alert: Before he was a teenager, he would start drawing up plays, Zachs father said. Alford, Maxwell Hargrove, Mate Jenkins, Imo Bayigamba, Jamie Wade, Chaunce [] I dont think we have challenges on the basketball side. Youre in your office and the secretary tells you, Theres a Larry Bird on the phone, you want to talk to him? ' Zillmer said. This page is not available in other languages. How are you doing? Cornells Sweet 16 team emerged from those trips. (Photo courtesy Drexel Athletics), (Ed. Brown, Charles And the other one is I delivered to Robbie Knievel, and he was supposed to do a show in Roanoke and two days earlier he got drunk or something stupid and got arrested and he had his thing pulled, so I delivered pizzas to him at the Holiday Inn at Roanoke. Here you'll have access to specifics on the school and information on their Men's Basketball program like who to contact about recruiting, names of past alumni, what scholarship opportunities are presented and how to begin the recruiting process. There is no additional information to display. There is no additional information to display. He was previously the head coach at Army.He attended The Hill School.. (843) 953-3081. The Director of Basketball Operations, also known as the "DOBO," is the main man behind the scenes, with tasks ranging from scheduling practices to coordinating travel and class . He wasnt meant to be, but yeah, hed say, Well, theyre in a 2-3 zone, John Spiker said. I tried out for the team, didnt make the team; coach Page Moir, who was a great influence in my life, was the head coach and I said coach, i want to be part of the program, what can I do? and he said you can be a manager, and I said great. I was a manager for both varsity and JV and spending five or six hours a day in the gym during the season. Zachary John Spiker (born September 30, 1976) is an American college basketball coach and the current head basketball coach for the Drexel Dragons. Jones, Bryce It was funny, the other drivers wanted me to ask can we get your motorcycle out, can you jump some cars for us? I didnt do it, but I was tempted to. Go To Coaching Staff Print Roster Layout: Choose A Season: Penn State Athletics chose to advance classes as though 2020-21 was a normal year of eligibility. Butler, Max Butler, Terrence Spiker had talked to bracketologist Joe Lunardi the night before, he wasnt disengaged from the topic. Whats the same, and what did you have to learn how to do? I didnt want to commit a violation., (A gift from a college coach to the coach of a player headed to West Point was the issue. Drexel players kneeled for most of the 2020-21 season. It was on point to understand the makeup of the team.. You went to Roanoke College, but where were you born and raised and how did you get into basketball? Baker, Jeff If theyre in a gym with three courts and Spiker is interested in someone on Court 2, he doesnt want anyone to know it, Beilein said. Im trying to say this the right wayworking at the Hoop Group is hard. 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More than 7,000 students, faculty, and staff participate in recreational programs at the University each year. Name. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Chavis, Paul You can also ask your parents to call us Drexel students have a lot to choose from when it comes to being active. When I first took the job, the smartest thing I ever did was I sat down with. ] Associate Head Women's Basketball Coach 215-895-0559 215-895-0559: Belle Koclanes: Assistant Women's Basketball Coach 215-895-1971 215-895-1971: Kayla Bacon: Coordinator of Strategic and Player Development . The official staff directory for the Bucknell University Bison. 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The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. 1) (April 30), 2023 Hoop Group Spring Jam Fest: Day Two Standouts (April 29), This website is powered by SportsEngine's. He had a good feel for that at an early age., His range of bosses is most interesting, from Gregg Marshall at Winthrop at Beilein to Donahue. Are they done recruiting him? Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management. NCSA College Recruiting (NCSA) is the nations leading collegiate recruiting source for more than 500,000 student-athletes and 42,000 college coaches. Kovensky, Jamal Most of Drexels players were seen kneeling during the national anthem prior to their NCAA Tournament game against Illinois to protest social injustices. He was hired on April 9, 2015, after five seasons as the head coach at Army. The team has had 26 head coaches in its history, and they have made 4 appearances in theNCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship, including a first round victory in 1996. I love walking around and exploring the city, I like walking Kelly Drive, Martin Luther King and just taking in Philly. Allison, Zack But I made a notebook., He kept sheets of paper, then later sent them off to a printer to be bound. Shutack. Thanks for visiting the Drexel University Men's Basketball scholarship and program info page. I mean Larry Bird called,' Zillmer said. Drexel University Men's basketball Program Recruiting and Coaching Staff If you're hoping to get recruited it is critical to know who to build a relationship with - and NCSA has got the details you'll need. Each year, NCSA educates over 4 million athletes and their parents about the recruiting process through resources on its website, presentations of the critically-acclaimed seminar College Recruiting Simplified, and with Athletes Wanted, the book written by NCSA founder Chris Krause. CoBL: So now youre at Drexelwhat are the specific challenges of being the Dragons DOBO? Halfcourt offense, transition D, a section for turnovers, our halfcourt shot selection, a culture section.. I can also look at [old] practice plans, right in front of me. By taking advantage of this extensive network, more than 92 percent of NCSA verified athletes play at the college level. He is assisted by Anthony Latina, Micah Wright, and T.J. Cochran. Men's Basketball - Coaching Staff; Image Name Title; Zach Spiker: Head Men's Basketball Coach: Will Chavis: Assistant Men's Basketball Coach: Paul Fortier: I think weve got a locker room where were pretty open and upfront about things, Spiker said. I know he had great candidates and stuff, but it was something that I expressed interest in and he hit the ground running and was hiring his assistants to be on the road recruiting in April to make sure that we found the best players possible at that time, and I came aboard in June, I was hired maybe middle of June and my first day was July 5. There is no additional information to display: Did Zillmers announcement make Spiker wonder if he himself was on thin ice? I think I listen to our players a little more, Spiker said. The Cougars won 17 games, and secured a berth in the CAA . Stacy Weiss. Lamar The basketball that almost cost us all our jobs, in the middle of June, said Meyer, who retired last year after 41 seasons working in college hoops, most recently as a Butler assistant. Finally, under Spiker, Army had its first four-year streak of 15 plus wins (201216) since 192024. Assistant Women's Basketball Coach. 2022-23 Men's Basketball Roster - Old Dominion University Old Dominion University Athletics Opens in new window Main Navigation Menu Menu Final Appalachian State 7:00 PM 7:00 PM Monarchs 8:00 PM 8:00 PM Monarchs South Alabama 4:00 PM 4:00 PM Monarchs Final Final Feb 11 Final Feb 18 74 63 Final Feb 22 Spiker also had an interesting background before Army, including as Steve Donahues Cornell assistant for an NCAA Sweet 16 run. So a lot of this is taking place between 7 and 10, 11pm at night with me emailing and calling, speaking to our tour guide and dealing with restaurants and hotels and arranging pre-game meals. For his efforts, Spiker was named 2012-13 Patriot League Coach of the Year, the first Army head coach in eleven years to win the award. When I first took the job, the smartest thing I ever did was I sat down with Brad [Fadem] at Penn and said whats your best practice, and how do you do this, and how do you do that? And a lot of it translates over into being organized and getting ahead of stuff. Health and Medical Administrative Services. Dont just send a text, dont just send an email, but walk across campus and meet the person that youre going to want to have a recruit meet with, like I make sure I walk down to the business office every day -- and its in the DAC, so its not like Im going far -- but I touch the people who affect our players in direct and indirect ways in school and recruiting, and I learned that at Hobart. ), Meyer, on that Winthrop staff, said Marshall was a tremendous leader.. Chris Zupko is on a decidedly different path. Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Professions. @PatKelsey. This isnt speculation, just a fact: The college hoops world noticing Drexel has nothing to do with a job search, just a job done. Im trying to say this the right wayworking at the Hoop Group is hard. Brooks, Drew Fuentes, Zach (Yes, the same Gregg Marshall who got blown out this season at Wichita State after charges of abusing his players. Youre grinding, youre putting in 70-80-90 hours a week and you dont think anything about it. Members of the Drexel basketball team pause for the national anthem before a first-round NCAA Tournament game against Illinois. CZ: I recently bought a bike, so I like riding. here for you as soon as you turn 13. Sweeney, Jennifer Pound sign (#) denotes interim head coach. I had a great opportunity a year later to go down to Hargrave Military Academy and be the assistant post graduate coach, and work for Kevin Keatts and Mike Preston, and it was awesome, six years there was fantastic, I could be around some great basketball players, coach a couple former Sixers -- Sam Young, Marreese Speights, coached Joe Alexander who was a lottery pick. In the 2012-13 season, Spiker lead Army to its first overall winning record since . I dont know. CZ: This is where I want to be. NCSA athlete's I guess now that, Im 45when I first started my basketball journey, I was an assistant at Roanoke College in Virginia, Division III school, and then got my masters and went up to Hobart College in upstate New York and then was out at Hargrave Military Academy for six years and always thought that hey, I want to on the road recruiting and I want to do all that stuff and as I went to the Hoop Group and spent 10 years at the Hoop Group, I realized that I have a lot of great connections and a lot of things can help in recruiting, but I dont want to be on the road recruiting, Id much rather be taking care of the organizational stuff and the stuff behind the scenes. My junior and senior year, Page made me a student assistant for the JV team, and my senior year made me an assistant for the varsity team at Roanoke. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Sixth grade, hanging around the training table., READ MORE: Drexel's fastbreak through a pandemic, No need for a babysitter. Kelly, Nick CZ: A lot of its organization. Some of the things that forget about is, we have five new guys coming with us and they have zero Drexel gear. Connect with an admissions representative to receive additional details. All rights reserved. Home Weiss, Belle Had delusions of grandeur about playing Division III basketball; went down to Roanoke and realized that I wasnt good enough, which was okay. The network is available to high school student-athletes around the country through valued relationships with the NFLPA, FBU, NFCA and SPIRE. CZ: Its six years May 4th. Job Summary. Makeup still matters. But Drexels coach pretty quickly said, Timeout, timeout. Copyright 2023 Drexel University. Find out what coaches are viewing your Valentine, Maura CoBL: A lot of DOBOs are younger guys looking to get into coaching, youre the elder statesmen among operations guys in the city. Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. Davis, Maximus School operates transportation around campus. Its not my job to run the [AD] search. Had he tried to bring you on his staff before? Dont worryNCSA is I was late getting him a wedding gift,' Spiker said. Athletics are a big part of our campus culture, and we have a long tradition of success that instills pride within our student-athletes and their national fan base. Staff Directory Members By Category/Department; Name Title Email Phone; Amy Mallon: Head Women's Basketball Coach amymallon@drexel.edu: 215-895-1937 215-895-1937: Stacy Weiss: Associate Head Women's Basketball Coach slm45@drexel.edu: 215-895-0559 215-895-0559: Belle Koclanes: Assistant Women's Basketball Coach mck337@drexel.edu Spiker took that as: One, you didnt listen. The official Men's Basketball Coach List for the Marshall University The Herd. Division regular season and conference tournament champion The Head Coach of the Drexel Dragons is Zach Spiker. CoBL: When youre not in basketball mode, what do you like to do for fun? One of my favorite things to do every summer is, I coached Chaz Crawford at Hargrave, so he comes back and works out and Chaz and I will go get wings and catch up, and I just love sitting there and him and I catching up and talking about the guys he played with and different things, and how hes grown and developed and its just a great relationship, and those are the relationships that I look forward to continuing with Austin [Williams], Rodney [Williams], the guys who have come through already and our current guys. Oden, Jr. Hubert . He was telling me, these kids are up early, theyve got all these responsibilities,' Meyer said. Previously, he served as head coach at Oklahoma State, Stephen F. Austin, Dodge City Community College, and Daytona Beach Community College and assistant coach at Western Illinois, Kansas State, and South Carolina .
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