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. Belle Koclanes. I want to be doing what I do 25 years from now, I enjoy being around kids and having a positive influence on players lives, being able to share in their great moments. Drexel players kneeled for most of the 2020-21 season. He was previously the head coach at Army.He attended The Hill School.. Assistant Women's Basketball Coach. Stines, Tyreek Nothing like a basketball coaching search, Drexel athletic director Eric Zillmer will tell you. We apologize for this inconvenience and invite you to return as soon as you turn 13. Gannon, Rich Story Links PHILADELPHIA - Lucas Monroe has announced that will be using his final season of eligibility to play basketball for Drexel. Is this the DOBOs time to shine? This page is not available in other languages. ), Know Your DOBO: Drexel | La Salle | Penn | St. Joes | Temple | Villanova. As a participant in intramural activities, you'll face off with competitors of all skills in sports such as sailing, squash, martial arts, and beach volleyball. Its a cult and its a passion and Rob [Kennedy] will tell you that. Im sure he thought they were all going to work., At a young age, hanging around Mountaineers athletes, I made sure he was old enough to be around. He was like just be positive and I was like I will and he said no, no, just be positive. So when I went through chemotherapy, every time I went to chemo, I was positive, and I knew I was fortunate. CoBL: How did you first meet Zach Spiker? Jillian Dunston. Tag(s): Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. Physical Education, Kinesiology and Exercise Science. Monroe appeared in all 30 games in his final season at Penn. Pat Kelsey was named the 24th all-time head men's basketball coach at the College of Charleston on March 25, 2021. The Drexel Dragons men's Basketball Program is coached by Zach Spiker. Coordinator of Strategic and Player Development. All this is relevant now, March Madness achieved at Drexel after 25 seasons away from the NCAA Tournament, but you can go back to mid-February when the AD who hired Spiker announced he was leaving his post. Koclanes, Kayla Women's Rowing Men's Soccer Women's Soccer Swimming and Diving Water Polo Mailing Address: La Salle Athletics TruMark Financial Center 1900 West Olney Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19141 Ticket Office: 215-951-1999 Department Fax: 215-951-1694 Staff Directory Members By Category/Department Footer Creative guy. More than 7,000 students, faculty, and staff participate in recreational programs at the University each year. CoBL: Wow, so how long have you been in remission? Fields, Cooper And the Hoop Group was tremendously supportive and helped me through it, I was able to work through it, as I said I was fortunate and blessed. Drexel Associate Head Women's Basketball Coach. Borcky, Tori Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Professions. Kennedy's Korner. Dan D'Antoni : Men's Basketball Head Coach: 6460-----Mark Cline : Men's Basketball Assistant Coach: 2479: clinem@marshall.edu: Cornelius Jackson : CoBL 5. Had he tried to bring you on his staff before? 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. Copyright 2023, Old Dominion University Athletics. Spiker might not have been Larry Birds candidate, but Zillmer talked to John Beilein, then Michigans coach, who had Spiker as his administrative assistant when Beilein first got to West Virginia. Note to Drexel recruits: A trip to Sabrinas Cafe just up 34th Street for breakfast can be as important as a ballgame. Post-graduate school sometimes gets a bad rap, but I had a great time with those kids. Former Myers Hall Site Planned to be 'A Front Lawn for Students', Civic Influencers at Drexel Don't Take a Year off in Democracy, Drexel Students WriteSongs About Biodiversity for Anthems for the Anthropocene Contest, Changes to COVID Vaccination Requirements. Post-graduate school sometimes gets a bad rap, but I had a great time with those kids. Would I have called a different play because of it? I think I listen to our players a little more, Spiker said. His story A lot of its organization. Sam Cozen won 213 career games as head coach between 1952 and 1968, the second most in . Bayigamba, Jamie View Full Bio, Coletrane profiles were viewed 4.1 million times by college coaches in 2021. Extra years of eligibility will be. But I made a notebook., He kept sheets of paper, then later sent them off to a printer to be bound. [] I dont think we have challenges on the basketball side. He emphasized putting action behind the conversations and made a significant contribution for Drexels new Center for Black Culture during the summer. Duffy, Maisha Okros, Amari Three, back it up and finish., (Spiker notes that player went to an Atlantic 10 school, then transferred on from there, hes not even sure where. Ecology, Marine Biology, and Oceanography. 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. Now, all moot. Members of the Drexel basketball team pause for the national anthem before a first-round NCAA Tournament game against Illinois. Theyll jab their boss: Are we wasting our time here?, Beilein spills about Spiker on the recruiting trail. Moore, Dean Thats a lot for anybody to take in, especially a young person in the situation that our guys are in.. I was running the camp and he was the GA for Gregg Marshall, and we laughed about it, we had fun with it and we kept in touch. Dont worryNCSA is 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. 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. It wasnt like we were texting each other every day or messaging each other; wed reach out during the year and catch up maybe two or three times a year. Butler, Terrence And the Hoop Group was tremendously supportive and helped me through it, I was able to work through it, as I said I was fortunate and blessed. Zachary John Spiker (born September 30, 1976) is an American college basketball coach and the current head basketball coach for the Drexel Dragons. Events There is no additional information to display. CoBL: Take me back a little bit. 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. Brad Underwood. The men's college basketball program of the Drexel University was founded in 1894 and is known competitively as the Drexel Dragons. The official 2022-23 Men's Basketball Roster for the Drexel University Dragons . Sweeney, Jennifer Halfcourt offense, transition D, a section for turnovers, our halfcourt shot selection, a culture section.. Washington, Hetta Page was really influential and said you should probably get your Masters, and I went down to South Carolina, Eddie Fogler was the head coach and he allowed me to watch practice, and Eddie is as North Carolina/Dean Smith as they could be, I had to go get a practice pass, sometimes I felt like I had to sneak into practice just to watch practice, but I watched practice two times a week. Responsibilities include recruiting potential student-athletes, practice . Blazers in the NBA. Our Facilities. Larry Bird is not calling Drexel again any time soon. (Yes, the same Gregg Marshall who got blown out this season at Wichita State after charges of abusing his players. Bergens, Shane Jenkins, Imo Spiker had talked to bracketologist Joe Lunardi the night before, he wasnt disengaged from the topic. The 45-year-old is in his third year with Drexel, his first gig of any kind at a Division I school, after having worked for The Hoop Group for a decade prior as well as gaining some experience at the Division III level. As competitive as the next coach and sometimes as verbally chippy as most after losses Spiker also keeps track of the wider world, and has been known to check in when he spots some suffering going on. [4] His first year at Drexel concluded with a 9-23 record. Jeff Meyer, who worked with Spiker on the Winthrop staff two decades back, when Spiker was an unpaid graduate assistant, and remains a close friend and mentor, remembers visiting West Point with Beilein to study leadership there when Spiker was there, seeing Armys basketball coach set up little rest pods for players, to allow them to rest and refresh,' cutting practice a little shorter than it might be otherwise, since the two and a half hours typically devoted to basketball were a bit of a respite. 2022-23 Box Scores. Theres two. Wheres the other basketball? California residents do not sell my data request. The Assistant Coach of the Drexel University Men's Basketball program is Will Chavis. CoBL: A lot of DOBOs are younger guys looking to get into coaching, youre the elder statesmen among operations guys in the city. He was talking about the one in 2016 that resulted in Zach Spiker coming to Drexel, although it does not matter which school is looking for a coach, how big or small the whole basketball world has a perfect candidate for the job. He will sit by Court 1 or Court 3. 2) (April 28-30), 2023 Hoop Group Spring Jam Fest: Day Three Standouts (Pt. Drexel University Men's basketball Program Recruiting and Coaching Staff (Photo courtesy Drexel Athletics), (Ed. It was a difficult time but a great learning experience for me in life and how I want to look at things and how I want to perceive things and how I want to do things. Explore Drexel and learn about what it is like to live and study in the great city of Philadelphia. Essien, Jadin Lakey, Chris Jennings, Jason Coaching Staff . 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 . Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management. CUSA TV. Thats just how I was born but I feel like I serve our kids really well, who are here, and helping them, whether its taking care of them or taking care of the locker room or helping them with different things and developing that relationship than I would any other way. Nothing like a basketball coaching search, Drexel athletic director Eric Zillmer will tell you. 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 . Additional essential staff include: I was running the camp and he was the GA for Gregg Marshall, and we laughed about it, we had fun with it and we kept in touch. [1] Sam Cozen won 213 career games as head coach between 1952 and 1968, the second most in the school's history behind Bruiser Flint. (Son of a trainer.). The conversations with players were held individually to learn more about one another. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Catching up to Spiker on the phone last Friday before practice. The one thing that I would advise anyone in my profession is take time to develop relationships with the people outside of basketball, and do that on a daily basis and a personal basis. 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Weiss, Belle I actually delivered to ZZ Top, I delivered to the managers and they had the same beards. As the director of the skills camp up at Hoop Group.my typical day during the summer was to oversee the facility, made sure the dining hall was run correctly, our cook was cooking, our facility was being run, the basketballs being taken care of, our coaches are doing what theyre supposed to be doing. According to information you submitted, you are under the age of 13. Scott-Grayson, Ben . Those are kind of the highlights of things I like to do. Thats just how I was born but I feel like I serve our kids really well, who are here, and helping them, whether its taking care of them or taking care of the locker room or helping them with different things and developing that relationship than I would any other way. Long, Jason I was diagnosed in October 2011. 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Spiker also had an interesting background before Army, including as Steve Donahues Cornell assistant for an NCAA Sweet 16 run. [Oversee] the health and safety of the kids, order our gear and guess how many campers we were going to have and what size shirts and try to be within a ballpark where were not overspending, manage a budget. So they scoured the Midwest, joking about how theyd stop the car and drop off a coach in each town not too far, Donahue said, from how they actually did it. When junior Matey Juric tells him, Nobody really likes that layup drill before practice Noted. Zach would crawl up in the crows nest and make himself part of the broadcast,' said John Spiker, Zachs dad. Spiker tells about one prospective Dragon who ordered a Sabrinas specialty, the heaping portion of Challah French Toast stuffed with cream cheese, topped with bananas. ], the guys who have come through already and our current guys. Brown, Charles Our John A. Daskalakis Athletic Center also known as the DAC is the official home of Drexel Athletics. Drexel players kneeled for most of the 2020-21 season. 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. This position will assist the Head Women's Basketball Coach in running the Women's Basketball program. is on a decidedly different path. 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. Served by air, bus, and train. Skip to main content. Get Discovered by college coaches. There is no additional information to display: In Spikers telling, the recruit added a side of bacon, and bring him some eggs, too. Wang, Garfield As the director of the skills camp up at Hoop Group.my typical day during the summer was to oversee the facility, made sure the dining hall was run correctly, our cook was cooking, our facility was being run, the basketballs being taken care of, our coaches are doing what theyre supposed to be doing. Enough problems were solved during 2020-21 that Spiker and his Drexel Dragons are headed to the NCAA Tournament, facing Illinois on Friday in the first round, so it does beg the question , A former Division III player, at Ithaca, Spiker has been around college sports from the womb. In 2013, Bruiser Flint won his 214th regular season game as the Dragon's head coach, achieving in the program's history the distinction of its winningest head coach.[2]. He was telling me, these kids are up early, theyve got all these responsibilities,' Meyer said. Shared Basketball Practice Facility. Phone. 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. Beilein notes that he didnt know he was hiring the son of the football trainer when he interviewed this graduate assistant from Winthrop for an administrative assistant job. I work besides Zach, Paul [Fortier], Justin [Jennings], Rob [ODriscoll], theyre great guys to be around. And so some of that stuff doesnt seem like it translates but since managing our budget for Drexel mens basketball and making sure were staying within our guidelines for recruiting, travel, meals, ordering our gear, taking care of the locker room, all of that stuff to me carries over a lot. @PatKelsey. I think hes very creative hes always trying to do things a little different,' said Donahue, now down the street at Penn, noting that Spiker, whom he had hired on Beileins recommendation, really pushed him to start recruiting the Midwest when they were at Cornell, since they were not getting the East Coast recruits Donahue was first going for. Thanks for visiting the Drexel University Men's Basketball scholarship and program info page. Division regular season and conference tournament champion [] I dont think we have challenges on the basketball side. They were on a campus, Spiker pointed out, that looked like the Midwest. Email Address. We had like 12 basketballs at the end of camp, for whatever reason, there were only 11 basketballs.. The Cougars won 17 games, and secured a berth in the CAA . The official staff directory for the Drexel University Dragons Skip To Main . From there, I went to Hobart College for a year, the sports information director was a guy I met when I was at Roanoke, and he knew that they needed an assistant and I went up there and had a great year, actually coached, , who was from the Haverford School and is now coaching in the area [at Lansdale Catholic]. I want to be doing what I do 25 years from now, I enjoy being around kids and having a positive influence on players lives, being able to share in their great moments. Whether you prefer outdoor or indoor sports, Drexel has a wide array of places for you to stay active. 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. 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There is no additional information to display. What you see below is a transcript of our conversations, edited for readability. In 201314, the Black Knights set a school record for wins in the Patriot League (10), had only their second season with a winning conference record, and had their first ever back-to-back seasons with winning conference records - all under Spiker. And trying to help an organization run smoothly, I look at a basketball program as an organization and so I see myself being a director of operations at the Division I level for a long time, its what I love to do. Gannon, Chris Taleghani. Mallon, Stacy I was born in Yonkers, New York, grew up in Brewster, New York, just a small town. Title. College coaches The son of a trainer, the protege of top coaches such as John Beilein and Steve Donahue, Zach Spiker has Drexel in the NCAA Tournament. Were sorry, you have to be 13 years old School operates transportation around campus. At the time, the Dragons were on a break, 8-7 at the time, after incremental improvement in Spikers first four seasons. READ MORE: How Drexel's Cam Wynter bet on himself. Its six years May 4th. Assistant Women's Basketball Coach. Brugler, Maisha The official Men's Basketball Coach List for the Marshall University The Herd. O'Neill, Erin Drexel students rise to meet any challenge and they have fun doing it! View Full Bio, Mekhi Get Exposure with college programs. NCSA College Recruiting (NCSA) is the nations leading collegiate recruiting source for more than 500,000 student-athletes and 42,000 college coaches. On March 25, 2016, Spiker was hired as head coach of Drexel to replace former head coach Bruiser Flint. 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 Bacon, Tessa Gill, Tre 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. Brooks, Drew Just let everyone in, NCAA Tournament: Swarthmore advances to third-straight Sweet 16, Bucks Co. natives Coolahan, Thompson meeting in D-III NCAA Tournament, 2023 Hoop Group Spring Jam Fest: Notebook (Pt. The list of athletic opportunities we offer is extensive, including everything from rowing and track to rugby and water polo. Over 470 Drexel student-athletes compete in 18 Division I NCAA sports in the Colonial Athletic Association. That word came up a lot. I think every job has a challenge; I enjoy it. I love walking around and exploring the city, I like walking Kelly Drive, Martin Luther King and just taking in Philly. Stacy Weiss. Members of the Drexel basketball team pause for the national anthem before a first-round NCAA Tournament game against Illinois. Club and intramural sportsare highly popular and fun opportunities to interact with other members of the Drexel community. Fuentes, Zach After my first year of grad school I was about to do housing for their basketball camps and the relationship changed, he trusted me and had me at practice, got to know his players, got to know his managers real well. Note: While head coaches get the headlines and assistant coaches do the bulk of the recruiting work, there's more to a Division I basketball coaching staff. Why dont you go to work with your father today.. House, Cole Men's Basketball Head Coach 504-520-5448 504-520-5448: Tyrone Mitchell: Men's Basketball Associate Head Coach . Natural Resources Conservation and Research. Thats why its a hard question for me to answer, because Im not wired like oh, Ive got to deal with this or that, its like okay, well figure it out. And that comes from two things, that comes from the Hoop Group, Robs motto was figure it the bleep out, if you had an issue you had to figure it out, you cant rely on someone else to figure it out.
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