When new Marist head coach Mike Maker was asked what the most difficult question he’d heard during his interview on campus, it sounded like he knew his answer before I even finished asking. Continue reading “Stop Calling Mike Maker, Bob Walsh Division III Coaches”
Marist senior Chavaughn Lewis and redshirt sophomore Khallid Hart have been getting used to changes in the way they play. Continue reading “Hart, Lewis Adjusting To Mike Maker’s System At Marist”
Last season the MAAC featured a strong group of freshman guards, who look like a great group of future league stars. Continue reading “MAAC Sophomores on the Toughest to Guard”
It’s hard to believe that sophomore Khallid Hart is almost two years removed from a devastating start to his Marist career. Continue reading “Healthy Khallid Hart Ready To Unleash His Potential”
Marist has had a different head coach at the helm in each of the last three seasons, but there has been one coach who hasn’t had to change his office. Continue reading “Paul Lee the One Constant Among the Changes at Marist”
As I showed last week, RPM projections aren’t perfect for the MAAC. Historically the model I’ve constructed has only been able to explain about 47% of a team’s rating. Still, 47% is better than nothing. Also, this will give us a chance to dive into some of the places where the system is weak. Continue reading “MAAC RPM Thoughts?”
At Fairfield’s first coaching clinic in 2012, Mike Maker found himself in an unusual position. Continue reading “The Day Mike Maker Followed Pete Carril”
When Marist and Fairfield face each other this season, it will hardly be the first time that Mike Maker and Sydney Johnson have stared at each other on opposite sidelines. Continue reading “Mike Maker and Sydney Johnson Meet Again”
The MAAC has a unique strength this season. The league is blessed with a number of talented sophomore point guards. Canisius’ Billy Baron and Manhattan’s Mike Alvarado showed just how important a quality lead guard can be in the chase for a league title. Now there will be a number of players vying to claim their spot atop the mantle. Continue reading “Analyzing The MAAC’s Sophomore Point Guards”
During the end of most interviews with a coach I haven’t talked to a lot, I try to ask them – if they didn’t go down the path of coaching, what do they think they would be doing as a career. Continue reading “Coaches Diverse Answers to Alternate Career Paths”
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