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”
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Healthy Khallid Hart Ready To Unleash His Potential
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”
Paul Lee the One Constant Among the Changes at Marist
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”
The Day Mike Maker Followed Pete Carril
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”
Mike Maker and Sydney Johnson Meet Again
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”
Coaches Diverse Answers to Alternate Career Paths
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”
Way Too Early MAAC Power Rankings
I am currently in one of the MAAC’s favorite places to have league meetings, but in the meantime here are some early season picks, though we will announce our complete preseason picks in the fall. Continue reading “Way Too Early MAAC Power Rankings”
Plenty to Do After First Week for Mike Maker
This list of tasks to accomplish appears endless for Mike Maker. Continue reading “Plenty to Do After First Week for Mike Maker”
Tim Murray on Marist’s Unusual Position
Standing at a podium on June 18 at McCann Arena introducing his next hire as men’s basketball coach was probably the last place Tim Murray thought he would be a year ago.
Mike Maker’s Hire Sends a Clear Signal for Marist
Most of the time it’s not the first answer a coach says that’s the most important, it’s the last. Continue reading “Mike Maker’s Hire Sends a Clear Signal for Marist”





