Not Even D2

Not Even D2

por KJ Allison
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Jahn Hines- CNU's Greatest: 4x All-American, 1 Unforgettable Legacy

Jahn Hines, Christopher Newport's first 4x All-American joins this week's episode of ​⁠. Hines originally committed to Hampden-Sydney post leading Norview high school to a state championship. Soon after he committed to Hampden-Sydney, he decided to decommit and take his talents to Christopher Newport. His first season was cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Since then, Hines has been recognized as an All-American each year. His career was highlighted by leading CNU to their first ever National Championship in the 2022-23 season. Hines led the team averaging over 17 points and just under 6 rebounds. The following year Hines repeated as the Coast to Coast Player of the Year and led the Captains to another NCAA tournament appearance. This past season capped off his legendary career- once again being named the C2C Player of the Year. The fifth year averaged a career high 19.9 points per game along with 6.9 rebounds. Hear about his favorite memories throughout his career, playing for the historic program in CNU, and what's next for his basketball career. This episode is available wherever you get your podcasts. Make sure to subscribe to the podcasts YouTube channel ​⁠ for more sports content. Enjoy the episode! Sneak Peak- 00:00-00:27 NBA Finals Discussion- 00:27-12:35 Intro- 12:35-18:17 Graduating from CNU, Jahn's Background- 18:17-21:06 2024-25 Year for CNU/Jahn, Roanoke Game Recap, Dealing with Adversity- 21:06-28:22 CNU Support, Alumni Connections, Emotions During Jersey Retirement- 28:22-32:03 Proudest Part of Individual Game Throughout Career, Relationship with Coach Krikorian, Recruitment out of HS- 32:03-47:38 2023-24 CNU's Decreased Roster Situation, NCAA Tournament Games, Playing with Brother @ CNU- 47:38-56:45 Break- 56:45-56:54 Favorite Memories Throughout Career, Team Trip to Canada, Favorite Matchups in the C2C- 56:54-01:11:58 What's Next for Jahn Hines, Signing with Agency- 01:11:58-01:15:47 Rapid Fire (Top 3 MCU Movies, Mixtape Chris Brown / Lil Durk Songs, Standout D3 Player)- 01:15:47-01:20:11 Starting 5: Best Players Played Against During Career- 01:20:11-01:22:19 Outro- 01:22:19-01:22:55
T2 · E30
12 jun 2025
1:22:55

Josh Merkel- Building a D3 Dynasty at Randolph-Macon

Head coach of Randolph-Macon College joins this week's episode of ​⁠. Josh Merkel is only the 5th coach in the history of the RMC men's basketball program. Merkel came to Randolph-Macon after previously leading Salisbury. At Salisbury, Merkel led to the first conference championship since the late 90's. Now at the helm of RMC, Merkel arguably has had the most successful decade of coaching in college basketball. In 10 years Coach Merkel has been awarded ODAC Coach of the Year 7 times with an overall 129-19 record in conference play. Merkel was the recipient of the 2022 Division 3 Coach of the Year after the Yellow Jackets captured the school's first ever national championship. The 2024-25 season was another successful season as his program was one of the best defensive teams in the country finishing the year with a 24-5 record. Hear about his favorite memories during the 2022 national championship run, his defensive philosophies, and how it feels leading the historic Randolph-Macon program. This episode is available wherever you listen to your podcasts. Make sure to subscribe to the podcasts YouTube channel ​⁠ for more sports content. Enjoy the episode! Sneak Peak- 00:00-00:23 Reactions to Tom Thibodeau Firing, NBA Finals Predictions- 00:23-14:27 Intro- 14:27-21:19 Staying Sharp during the Offseason, Coaching Influences- 21:19-28:21 RMC Coaching Tree, Expectations at Historic Program, Being only the 5th HC in Program History- 28:21-33:42 Favorite ODAC Coaching Matchups, Preparation for ODAC Games- 33:42-38:26 Using Constraints in his Program, Coaching Buzz Anthony, 2022 National Championship- 38:26-51:22 Defensive/Closeout Philosophies- 51:22-59:04 Coach Merkel asking Not Even D2 Questions (Finding Best Recruits, Advice for HS Kids Coming into New Culture)- 59:04-01:09:01 Coaching Under Coach Beilein, Using Phrases to Impact Program- 01:09:01-01:12:53 Rapid Fire (Favorite ODAC Arena, Funniest Player Coached, One Former Player to Play with Current Roster)- 01:12:53-01:16:45 Starting 5: Highest IQ Players Coached- 01:16:45-01:19:35 Outro- 01:19:35-01:20:11
T2 · E29
5 jun 2025
1:20:11

Amarri Monroe- Turning Down the Money, Chasing History at QU

Newburgh, NY native Amarri Monroe joins this week's episode of ​⁠. Monroe was a standout player for Newburgh high school before taking his career to South Kent playing in the NEPSAC. He would be a highly recruited player coming out of prep school, and eventually committed to Wofford College. Monroe would only spend one year at Wofford before committing to Quinnipiac University where his career took off. After his first year playing for the Bobcats he earned all-conference recognition. This past season (2024-25), Monroe was awarded MAAC Player of the Year after averaging over 18 points and 9 rebounds per game. Many people expected Monroe to transfer to play high major basketball when the news came out he was in the transfer portal. He heard from a majority of the high major, historic programs, but ultimately decided that playing another year at QU was best for his career. Monroe is hoping to become the first ever Quinnipiac player to earn back-to-back player of the year honors, and get drafted to the NBA. Hear about Monroe's experience in the transfer portal, why he decided to come back to Quinnipiac, and more about his journey leading up to star level. This episode is available wherever you get your podcasts. Make sure to subscribe to the podcasts YouTube channel ​⁠ for more sports content. Enjoy the episode! Sneak Peak- 00:00-00:21 NBA Playoffs- 00:21-12:14 Intro- 12:14-18:59 NYK Fandom/Predictions- 18:59-20:51 Offseason Work, NBA Scouts "Report Cards", Working on Shot- 20:51-26:46 Transfer Portal Experience, Returning to Quinnipiac, Balancing Production vs. Money- 26:46-38:08 Newburgh Roots, In the Water Classic- 38:08-48:07 Break- 48:07-44:16 FY at Wofford Experience, Recruitment to Quinnipiac- 44:16-53:46 Factors Leading to Success at Quinnipiac, Defensive Philosophy- 53:46-57:22 MAAC Competition, Mindset during Comebacks- 57:22-01:04:51 What Makes QU Special, Playing City Rocks EYBL- 01:04:51-01:09:55 Future for Amarri Monroe- 01:09:55-01:12:18 Rapid Fire (Favorite Matchups in the MAAC, Relationship with QU Hockey, Top Talents in 845)- 01:12:18-01:16:55 Starting 5: Best Players Played Against- 01:16:55-01:19:13 Outro- 01:19:13-01:19:51
T2 · E28
29 may 2025
1:19:51

Coach Dom Parker, Edwind McGhee, Donald Morris, Michael McClendon- The Missing Voices in D3

On this week's episode of Not Even D2, host KJ Allison breaks down the lack of diversity seen within Division 3 men's basketball head coaching. Through conversations with four black/minority head coaches. Dominic Parker is currently the head coach at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) and just finished his first season leading the Tigers. Donald Morris has been the head coach for Framingham State for the past four seasons. Michael McClendon will be heading into his fourth season as the Springfield head coach. The only black coach in program history. Edwind McGhee previously was on staff as the associate head coach before being named head coach of North Park University. Hear different parts of each of their journeys, their opinions on how to decrease the gap between white head coaches and black head coaches and how they run their program as one of the few black coaches in the division. This episode is available wherever you listen to your podcasts. Make sure to subscribe to the podcasts YouTube channel ​⁠ @Notevend2 for more pod content. Enjoy the episode! Intro- 00:00-01:40 Research, Introduction to Coaches- 01:40-11:55 Coach Dominic Parker (RIT MBB)- 11:55-23:50 Coach Donald Morris (Framingham State MBB)- 23:50-30:21 Coach Michael McClendon (Springfield MBB)- 30:21-49:04 Coach Edwind McGhee (North Park MBB)- 49:04-01:03:30 Outro- 01:03:30-01:05:22
T2 · E27
22 may 2025
1:05:22

Pat Skerry- Building a Winner: Rebuilding Towson to the Top of the CAA

2024-25 CAA Coach of the Year, Pat Skerry, joins this week's episode of ​⁠. When Pat Skerry was hired at ​⁠ in 2011, the program had 15 straight losing seasons. Now, Skerry has led the basketball team to four straight 20+ win seasons. The 2024-25 season was special for the Towson men's basketball team. On top of having the coach of the year, Towson won the CAA regular season championship for the second time in four years. Tyler Tejada was also named the CAA Player of the Year. Skerry has been a longtime coach including stops at Pittsburgh, Providence, Rhode Island, Charleston, and current league competitors William & Mary and Northeastern. Skerry also was a top Division 3 player playing for Tufts University. Hear about Towson's 2025-26 roster, what has went into Towson's recent success, and some of his thoughts regarding the NCAA basketball landscape. This episode is available wherever you listen to your podcasts. Make sure to subscribe to the podcasts YouTube channel ​⁠ for more sports content. Enjoy the episode! Sneak Peak- 00:00-00:37 NBA Playoffs Round 2 Discussion- 00:37-06:38 Intro- 06:38-14:38 Offseason Workouts, NABC Basketball Clinics, Learning from Other Coaches- 14:38-18:19 Transfer Portal Philosophy, Paying Players- 18:19-22:16 Towson MBB 2024-25 Year, 2025-26 Roster, Gauging Success- 22:16-28:48 Recruiting in the DMV, What Separates Towson from DMV Schools- 28:48-32:27 Critiquing the NET/NCAA Basketball Committee- 32:27-35:39 Coming into a Program with 15 Straight Losing Seasons, Coaching Nick Timberlake, Player Development- 35:39-42:47 Playing Style Impact on Coaching Career, NESCAC History, Getting Stamped in D1- 42:47-47:49 Break- 47:49-47:59 Coaching Tyler Tejada, Getting Tyler & Dylan Williamson to Return to Towson, Getting Players to the Next Level- 47:49-56:52 Advice to Coaches Trying to Maintain Success, Coaches Partnering Forward Program- 56:52-01:03:24 Rapid Fire (Best Jerseys in CBB, Favorite CAA Arena, Statement for Mid Major Basketball)- 01:03:24-01:05:09 Starting 5: Hardest Working Players- 01:05:09-01:07:14 Outro- 01:07:14-01:07:51
T2 · E26
15 may 2025
1:07:51

Brandon Linton- Making History at Tufts, One Season at a Time

Brandon Linton, current head coach for Tufts University, joins this week's episode of ​⁠. Linton has been involved in coaching from the minute his playing career at Clarkson University finished. Linton has had coaching stops at his alma mater (2010-12), Bowdoin College (2012-14), Army West Point (2014-19), and Nichols College (2019-21) where he got his first head coaching opportunity. He finished his first year coaching Nichols bringing them their fourth straight CCC championship. The following year was cancelled due to the pandemic. Linton took his career to Tufts during the summer of 2021 when he was hired as the next men's basketball head coach. The 2024-25 season marked Linton's fourth year leading the Jumbos and in those four years he compiled a 76-32 overall record. This past season marked history as the team made their third straight NCAA tournament appearance and third straight 20+ win season, both never been done in Tufts basketball history. Hear about Linton's coaching career, how the Tufts opportunity came to him, and what has made Tufts so good since his arrival. This episode is available wherever you listen to your podcasts. Make sure to subscribe to the podcasts YouTube channel ​⁠ for more sports content. Enjoy the episode! Sneak Peak- 00:00-00:41 NBA Round 1 Recap / Round 2 Predictions- 00:41-07:34 Intro- 07:34-13:36 Offseason/Summer Plans, NYC Background, Jamaican Heritage- 13:36-18:15 Tufts Culture, R.A.C Philosophy- 18:15-26:04 Tufts 2024-25 Season, Takeaways from NCAA Tournament- 26:04-30:14 NESCAC's Impact on Recruiting Style- 30:14-34:10 Coaching @ Nichols College, 2019-20 CCC Championship Season- 34:10-40:55 Break- 40:55-41:03 Story behind Getting Tufts HC Job, Process Networking, Different Coaching Stops- 41:03-51:00 Equity, Inclusivity, Leadership @ Tufts- 51:00-57:38 Rapid Fire (Dream Coaching Matchup, Music Taste, Favorite Gym(s) to Play in)- 57:38-01:02:49 Starting 5: Best Players Coached- 01:02:49-01:06:07 Outro- 01:06:07-01:06:45
T2 · E25
8 may 2025
1:06:45

Breaking Down the NBA Playoffs

In this week's episode of @Notevend2 , it's just the hosts- no guest. We take a deep dive into the NBA playoffs so far: each matchup, surprise performances, and what to look for moving forward. All the storylines and hot takes are covered. This episode is available wherever you listen to podcasts. Make sure to subscribe to the podcasts YouTube channel @Notevend2 for more sports content. Enjoy the episode! Intro, Thoughts on NCAA Rule Change (Pay to Play)- 00:00-03:16 JJ Reddick / Lakers- 03:16-07:45 #1 OKC vs. #8 MEM- 07:45-11:22 #3 NYK vs. #6 DET- 11:22-18:20 #1 CLE vs. #8 MIA- 18:20-21:59 #3 LAL vs. #6 MIN- 21:59-28:00 #4 IND vs. #5 MIL- 28:00-35:10 #2 HOU vs. #7 GSW- 35:10-41:58 #2 BOS vs. #7 ORL- 41:58-43:15 #4 DEN vs. #5 LAC- 43:15-48:06 Outro- 48:06-49:27
T2 · E24
24 abr 2025
49:27

Dejour Reaves- Grinding Through Every Level, Still Rising

The most recent Fordham MBB commit, Dejour Reaves, joins this week's episode of @Notevend2 . Dejour planned on returning to play for Iona for his final year of college basketball until an unexpected firing of his head coach occurred. After a dominant 2024-25 season averaging over 17 points per game, 1st team All-MAAC player entered the transfer portal. Reaves committed to Fordham University where he'll be playing under Coach Magpayo. Reaves dominated in high school at Corcoran, becoming the school's all-time leading scorer. Besides his success, he wasn't recruited by any Division 1 schools, which led him to attend JUCO at Trinidad State. Reaves led Trinidad State to back-to-back region titles. After JUCO, he committed to Northern Colorado where he was an all-conference player. Now preparing for a year playing in the A10, Reaves has big time goals for himself. Hear about his thoughts regarding Iona firing Tobin Anderson, what schools he was looking at before choosing Fordham, and what the future of his career looks like. This episode is available wherever you get your podcasts. Make sure to subscribe to the podcasts YouTube channel @Notevend2 for more sports content. Enjoy the episode! Sneak Peek- 00:00-00:35 NBA 1st Round Predictions- 00:35-08:03 Intro- 08:03-17:38 Getting Introduced to Islam, Playing during Ramadan- 17:38-21:34 Thoughts on Iona Firing Tobin Anderson, Relationship with Coach Anderson- 21:34-26:04 Favorite Matchups in the MAAC, Playing in Iona's System- 26:04-29:57 Playing AAU for Team Swish, Recruitment out of HS, JUCO Life, Opinions on JUCO Ruling- 29:57-40:01 Break- 40:01-40:17 Memories from Northern Colorado, JUCO vs. D1, Choosing Iona- 40:17-45:53 Entering Transfer Portal, Schools Interested In (Fordham), Future for Dejour Reaves- 45:53-48:29 Rapid Fire (Best Syracuse Hoopers Growing Up, Top 3 Movies, Favorite TA Story)- 48:29-52:56 Starting 5: Best Teammates- 52:56-54:24 Outro- 54:24-54:54
T2 · E23
20 abr 2025
54:54

Luke Barrett- Betting on Himself at One of the Nation's Top Mid-Majors

A former walk-on to a starter at St. Mary's (California), Luke Barrett joins this week's episode of @Notevend2 . In the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, with no Division 1 offers, Barrett committed to the University of Pomona Pitzer (Division 3). Soon after his commitment, he heard from the St. Mary's coaching staff that a walk-on roster spot was available for him. Barrett ultimately decommitted from the D3 school and walked on to play for the Gaels. Barrett held the walk-on role for his first two years of college basketball. After those two years, Luke worked his way up to be a scholarship basketball player. Barrett continued to work hard throughout the years and as St. Mary's continued their success, so did he. Barrett started for the Gaels every game during the 2024-25 season, and was the fourth leading scorer (9.8 ppg).St. Mary's has won the West Coast Conference regular season title three years in a row and made the NCAA tournament each of the last four years. Hear about Luke's journey becoming a scholarship player, what it was like being coached by 6x WCC COTY, Randy Bennett, and what the future for Luke Barrett looks like. This episode is available wherever you listen to podcasts. Make sure to subscribe to the podcasts YouTube channel @Notevend2 for more sports content. Enjoy the episode! Sneak Peek- 00:00-00:16 March Madness Recap- 00:16-06:23 Intro- 06:23-11:58 West Coast / California vs. East Coast Lifestyle- 11:58-14:15 Saint Mary's 2025 March Madness Run, SMC vs. Gonzaga Rivarlry- 14:15-21:11 Coach Bennett, Journey Walking On to SMC, Story from Walk-on to Scholarship Player- 21:11-31:41 Saint Mary's Development System & Rebounding Strategy, Relationship with Mitchell Saxen & Augustus Marčulionis- 31:41-39:19 Break- 39:19-39:27 Thoughts on Transfer Portal for HM Schools, St. Mary's Overseas Presence / Overseas Players in CBB- 39:27-44:27 Scouting Process @ SMC, Offseason Development over the Years, Future for Luke Barrett- 44:27-50:58 Rapid Fire (Musical Inspirations, Favorite Arenas, Funniest Teammates)- 50:58-55:01 Starting 5: Best WCC Players Played Against- 55:01-58:24 Outro- 58:24-59:16
T2 · E22
10 abr 2025
59:16

Trayvon Alexander- Veteran Moves, MVP Season

Trayvon Alexander, the 2024-25 NE10 MVP joins this week's episode of @Notevend2 . Tray began his college career at Saint Rose where he spent two seasons before transferring to Florida Southern College. His last stop would be Pace University. During his first year returning back to the NE10, Alexander was awarded all-conference and defensive 1st team. The 24-25 season was special as Alexander became the first player in Pace history to ever win the NE10 Player of the Year honors. He finished the year #2 in the country in assists (8.7) and steals (2.9) per game. In just two years Alexander finished 2nd on Pace's all-time assists leader board. Hear about his journey playing for 3 different schools, his success at Pace, and the future for Tray Alexander. This episode is available wherever you listen to podcasts. Make sure to subscribe to the podcasts YouTube channel @Notevend2 for more sports content. Enjoy the episode! Sneak Peek- 00:00-00:12 Final Four Predictions- 00:12-06:03 Intro- 06:03-11:00 March Madness Predictions- 11:00-12:22 Buzzer Beater against Assumption University, Favorite NE10 Matchups- 12:22-14:33 Growing up in Long Island, Leadership Personality- 14:33-19:23 2024-25 Pace MBB Season, Developing Game over the Years, Breaking Down Film / Game Reads- 19:23-28:00 Break- 28:00-28:09 Playing for 3 Different Colleges, Transfer Portal, Emotions Winning NE10 POTY- 28:09-34:17 Toughest Matchups during the 24-25 Season, Future for Trayvon Alexander- 34:17-37:26 Rapid Fire (Ranking Schools Locations, Funniest Teammates, Favorite Music)- 37:26-40:11 Starting 5: Best NE10 Players throughout Career- 40:11-43:53 Outro- 43:53-44:41
T2 · E21
3 abr 2025
44:41
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