Not Even D2

Narit Chotikavanic's story is truly a testament that belief and persistence can outlast recognition. As a senior at Plano East High School, Chotikavanic went undefeated on the way to a Texas 6A state championship—yet still drew minimal Division I interest. Now a sophomore at Stephen F. Austin, he’s playing a meaningful role in the Lumberjacks’ historic 24–3 start. Narit committed to a Division 2 school (West Texas A&M) out of HS and despite the belief he was a Division 1 player, the freshman saw hardly any action in the first half of the season. Chotikavanic continued to work and finished his season with ten straight double digit scoring performances, earning the LSC Freshman of the Year honors. Following his belief that he was a Division 1 talent, Narit decided to test out the transfer portal. The portal experience was much of the same attention that he received coming out of high school with only a few schools interested. Betting on himself, Chotikavanic chose to join first-year head coach Matt Braeuer at Stephen F. Austin—a decision already paying off. Averaging just under double digits, shooting 40% from three, he has become a key contributor on one of the best teams in program history. With conference championship aspirations and multiple seasons still ahead, Chotikavanic’s story is far from finished—and his breakout may only be the beginning. Available wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe @Notevend2 ... Enjoy the episode!

Lauren Whittaker's path to national prominence has been anything but seamless. In her first full collegiate season, the Gonzaga forward has become the only player in NCAA women’s basketball ranked in the top 25 in both points and rebounds per game, averaging just under 20 PPG and 10.1 RPG for a Bulldogs team leading the West Coast Conference. The New Zealand native came to Gonzaga midway through the 2023-24 season, only to be sidelined with a season ending injury for 2024-25. Getting back on the court took an immense amount of rehabilitation, and there were still questions how'd she perform once fully healthy. Her rise through all of the trials and tribulations has truly been one of the most inspiring comeback stories in college basketball. Lauren is a leading candidate for the 2026 Becky Hammon Mid-Major Player of the Year Award. Whittaker's dominance in her first season of college basketball has already attracted pro scouts from all over the world. With Gonzaga chasing more WCC dominance and Whittaker still early in her collegiate career, her story is only beginning. Available wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe to @Notevend2 !

Toby Harris’ path to Division I basketball wasn’t traditional — and that’s exactly what makes his story stand out. After becoming a 1,000-point scorer, D3 All-American, and star at Brandeis, Harris made the jump to Iona, where he’s now the team’s second-leading scorer at 11.7 points per game. His transition from Division III standout to Division I starter is a testament to his development and confidence in himself. Harris recently delivered one of the biggest moments of Iona’s season, hitting a game-winning shot as the Gaels battle to stay in the top half of the MAAC standings. In this episode, he breaks down his journey from Brandeis to Iona, the adjustments to Division I basketball, and the goals for his last season of CBB. Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Subscribe to @Notevend2 for more basketball conversations. For Not Even D2 merch, reach out to either: @akakjallison or @nerudaaaa on Instagram!

Tamara Inoue, UC Irvine's WBB head coach joins this week's episode of @Notevend2 . Inoue’s run at UC Irvine is one of the most impressive turnarounds in college basketball. Taking over a program that finished 5–23 in her first season, Inoue has completely redefined the ceiling of UC Irvine women’s basketball. She’s now on pace to lead UCI to five straight 20+ win seasons, is already the all-time winningest coach in program history, and guided the program to a Big West Championship in 2023–24. This season, her team sits at 17–3, continuing a stretch of sustained success that few programs can match. A Big West Co-Coach of the Year (2020–21), she’s steadily transformed the program from rebuild mode into a consistent conference contender. What started as a challenging rebuild has evolved into one of the most stable and respected programs in the Big West. UC Irvine is positioned to remain a force in the conference and beyond. The main goal remains to get back to the NCAA tournament for the second time in three years. Will they win the Big West?

Joel Foxwell, one of the best young guards in the country joins this week's episode of @Notevend2 . Foxwell is in his freshman year with the University of Portland and has taken the WCC by storm as one of the best players in the conference. Foxwell is from Australia where he played most of his youth years in the NBL1 South Division. A year before coming to the NCAA, Foxwell played in the NBL for Melbourne United as a developmental player. Foxwell credits much of his first year NCAA success to the year playing in the NBL; hear all about his experience and some of the top players he played with and against in the top league in Australia. Foxwell has won the WCC Rookie of the Week award 5x, making his case for the Rookie of the Year award. The Australian guard is averaging over 14 points per game along with 7.2 assists which is currently 3rd in the country. The Portland Pilots are currently 10-11 (3-5) and coming up on the toughest stretch of their schedule. Hear all about Joel's career and the Pilots season in the full episode. 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 Peak- 01:00-01:40 NY Knicks Troubles- 01:40-05:00 Intro to Joel Foxwell- 05:00-11:27 Australian Sport(s) Fandom, Australian Background / Basketball Community- 11:27-16:26Family Background, Competition with Brothers- 16:26-18:17 NBL Experience, Mindset Coming to NCAA, Playing Against Owen in NBL- 18:17-26:48Decommitting from Samford & Committing to Portland- 26:48-30:17 Film Breakdown- 30:17-38:16 WCC Experience/Competition, Future for Joel Foxwell- 38:16-41:55 Rapid Fire (Ideal Improvement in Game, Top 3 Australian NBA Players, Toughest Matchup in NCAA)- 41:55-45:44 Starting 5: Best NBL Players Played Against- 45:44-47:25 Outro, Not Even D2 Spotlight- 47:25-51:43

#5 ranked Johns Hopkins WBB head coach, Rodney Rogan joins this week's episode of @Notevend2 . JHU looks like one of the best teams in the country holding a perfect 8-0 record. In just two years, Rogan and JHU have now won back-to-back Centennial Conference Championships and made multiple Sweet 16 appearences. Rogan has now won at two different schools- beginning at his first head coaching opportunity at Rhodes College. Rogan led Rhodes to three straight Southern Atlantic Athletic (SAA) championships leaving with a 67-28 (.705) record. This pod talks about his process of getting to JHU, what the expectations are for the 2025-26 season, and the background of Rogan getting into coaching women's basketball. This episode is available wherever you get your podcasts. Follow/subscribe to @Notevend2 for more sports content! Enjoy the episode ...

14-year head coach at Mount Union University, Mike Fuline joins this week's episode of @Notevend2 . Coach Fuline has revitalized the MU basketball program into a national championship contender year in and year out. The program has won 4 OAC championships, made it to 3 Sweet 16's, and one National Championships under Fuline. Fuline coached one of the most memorable teams in Division 3 history in 2020; a team with one of the best rosters- headlined by YouTube star, D'Vontay Friga. That teams season was cut short ahead of the Sweet 16 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Three years later Fuline would lead the Purple Raiders to a National Championship game where they would lose to Christopher Newport at the buzzer. The Purple Raiders are currently 8-0 (1-0 OAC), and ranked #12 in the country (https://d3hoops.com/top25/men/2025-26/week3). You don't want to miss this episode where KJ and Ruda take a deep dive into Coach Fuline's career. Hear all of Mount Union's top stories in the full episode. 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!

Head coach of the back-to-back NCAA Division 3 WBB Champions (NYU), Meg Barber joins this week's episode of @Notevend2 . Coach Barber and her team are currently on a 69 game winning streak, which ranks 2nd all-time for the longest streak in D3 WBB history. During this win streak, NYU has captured the programs 2nd and 3rd national championships capping off back-to-back undefeated seasons. Barber has completely transformed NYU WBB's narrative, and the current 2025-26 team is picking up right where they left off; currently ranked #1 in the country with a 7-0 record. You don't want to miss this episode of hosts KJ and Neruda taking a deep dive into Coach Barber's historic career including stories from the National Championships and her Team USA experience coaching the U17 team to Gold. 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!

18-year head coach for Emory University, Jason Zimmerman joins this week's episode of ⁨@Notevend2⁩ . Coach Zimmerman has led Emory to 11 NCAA Tournament's, including a run of 10 in a row. Currently leading the preseason ranked #3 team in the country, the Golden Eagles have high expectations. Zimmerman is a 6x UAA Coach of the Year while holding a 68% winning percentage in the UAA over the last 14 years. You don't want to miss this episode discussing Zimmerman's high paced offense, the run inside of 10 straight tournament appearances, and stories during his playing career. Make sure to subscribe/follow the podcast ⁨@Notevend2⁩ . This episode is available wherever you get your podcasts. Enjoy the episode!

First year head coach of High Point University, Flynn Clayman joins this week's episode of @Notevend2 . Coach Clayman has been apart of the High Point staff the previous two years leading them to heights the program hasn't seen before including a NCAA tournament appearance and back-to-back Big South regular season titles. Clayman developed one of the best offenses in the country as an assistant under Coach Alan Huss. The team was 3rd in offensive efficiency according to KenPom Rankings, and was in the 98th percentile in points per possession during the 2024-25 season. The Panthers have high expectations as they were picked to win the Big South conference once again. HPU is currently 3-0 during the 2025-26 season under Clayman. This episode is available wherever you get your podcasts. Make sure to subscribe/follow the podcast @Notevend2 for more sports content. Enjoy the episode!

Northwestern's all-time leading scorer, Boo Buie, joins this week's episode of @Notevend2 . In this episode, KJ and Neruda take a deep dive into Boo's career starting from his dominance in Section 2 at a young age, growing with the Northwestern program to become the all-time leading scorer, and what his future looks like as he was recently traded to the Mexico City Capitanes (G-League). Boo also talks about following his older brothers footsteps, what it was like playing in the Knicks organization this past year, and of course his iconic games against Zach Edey and Big 10 powerhouse Purdue. This episode is available wherever you listen to your podcasts. Make sure to subscribe/follow the podcasts social media pages. Enjoy the episode!

Jaquez Moore, 5th year Duke football running back, joins this week's episode of Not Even D2​⁠. The veteran RB has seen the Duke football program revamp the program into an ACC contender, and has had a great career with over 1,200 rushing yards. Moore is from Live Oak, Florida where he played four seasons of high school football at Suwannee. The three star player originally committed to Georgia Southern before decommitting and later committing to Duke University. We get into everything surrounding the Duke football program. During his career, Duke has had 3 head coaches, but that hasn't reflected in their consistency. The Blue Devils are on track to have 4 straight winning seasons after the team finished 3-9 during Moore's freshman year. Moore was coming off of back to back seasons averaging over 5 yards per carry before he was sidelined with an ankle injury during the 2024 season. Currently ranked 34th all-time on the Duke rushing yards list, the 5th year has the opportunity to continue climbing that list with 5 games left in his final year. The hope for Jaquez is to make an NFL roster concluding this year, so the rest of the season is crucial for him and the Duke program that is currently 4-3. Hear about his college career playing under three different head coaches, what makes the 2025 RB room different, how the Duke basketball program impacts the football program, and more. This episode is available wherever you listen to your podcasts. Make sure to subscribe to the podcasts YouTube channel @NotEvenD2​⁠ for more sports content. Enjoy the episode!Sneak Peak- 00:00-00:33Intro- 00:33-06:39Game Week Schedule, Difference in 2025 Training Camp, Course Work @ Duke- 06:39-11:03Mindset Going into Georgia Tech Game, ACC/Duke's Rise in CFB, Battling Through Injury- 11:03-18:452025 RB Room, Relationship with O-Line- 18:45-22:17Duke FB Culture, Head Coach Manny Diaz- 22:17-26:36Duke Basketball's Brand Impact on Duke Football, Duke to NFL Pipeline- 26:36-30:59ACC Football's Best Environment(s), Best Football States- 30:59-36:21Personal RB Style, NFL RBs Inspirations, Future for Jaquez- 36:21-40:50Rapid Fire (Funniest Position Group, Best Jerseys in ACC, Best RBs in ACC, TD Celly)- 40:50-45:07Ideal Offensive Line- 45:07-47:30Outro- 47:30-50:07

Jason Ludwig, Santa Clara MBB associate head coach, joins this week's episode of @Notevend2 . Ludwig has been instrumental in the success Santa Clara has had during the program's current, longest winning season streak in program history.Ludwig is from California where he's spent a majority of his coaching career. He began his career in basketball as a student manager at UCLA. Ludwig spent almost a decade at UCLA during different time spans having a variety of roles, including video coordinator, director of scouting, and director of player development. During his time at UCLA he coached plenty of current NBA players; this list includes: Russel Westbrook, Kyle Anderson, and Norman Powell.Ludwig is entering his 10th season on the Broncos coaching staff along with head coach Herb Sendek. Together the two have coached 9 1st team all-conference players, two of them later being 1st round lottery draft picks. Brandin Podziemski and Jalen Williams both flourished under the two coaches and are some of the best talents in the NBA, today.Coach Ludwig is also the founder of the Latino Association of Basketball Coaches. The association is a platform used to empower Latino basketball coaches through advocacy and opportunities.Tune in to hear about Ludwig's journey to one of the top assistant basketball coaches in the country, what it was like coaching Jalen Williams, and the luxury of coaching at a university like Santa Clara.This episode is available whereever you listen to your podcasts. Make sure to subscribe to the podcasts YouTube channel @Notevend2 for more sports content.Enjoy the episode!

Carrie Moore, Harvard women's basketball coach joins this week's episode of ​⁠Not Even D2. Carrie enters her fourth year leading the Crimson after leading the program to their 1st Ivy League championship in program history. The hosts cover all of Carrie's exceptional career including being one of the best players to play at Western Michigan to now leading Harvard to heights never reached. Coach Moore talks about what made the 2024-25 group special and how they plan to build off of the success. The Crimson were a top 5 scoring defense in the entire country, only allowing 52.9 ppg helping the group to a 24-5 overall record. Before coming to Harvard, Coach Moore was an assistant coach at the University of Michigan where she helped the 2021-22 Wolverines reach the Elite 8. Moore was also an assistant at North Carolina where she was the lead recruiter that brought in nationally ranked classes year to year. Her first stint as an assistant coach was at Princeton before she took her career to Creighton. With all of her different experiences, Moore gave her perspective on the different schools and what she learned from each coach that she coached under. Before coaching, Moore was an elite WBB player who currently holds the record for the most points scored (2,216) at the University of Western Michigan. On top of what allowed her to be successful during her playing career, Moore talks about how her career has shaped her coaching style. Coach Moore and the Harvard WBB have changed the narrative surrounding the program and the 2025-26 team has high expectations. This episode is available wherever you get your podcasts. Make sure to subscribe to the podcasts YouTube channel ​⁠@Not Even D2 for more sports content!Enjoy the episode!

Duncan Robinson, the newest addition to the Detroit Pistons joins this week's episode of @Notevend2 . After spending 7 years with the Miami Heat, which included two runs to the finals, Robinson was involved in a sign and trade with the Pistons (3 yrs/$48M). The Pistons off-season moves, along with their 2024-25 playoff appearance (1st playoff appearance since the 2018-19 season), have put themselves in NBA title contention.The hosts get into all of Duncan's career starting at the Division 3 level where he played one season for Williams College. He'd spend one year before playing the rest of his college career at Michigan University under coach Beilein. Robinson and the Wolverines won back-to-back Big 10 championships, and made the NCAA championship game in 2018. Duncan talks about growing a bond with Mo Wagner and Carris Levert, Jordan Poole's game winner against Houston, and the national championship game in the episode; you don't want to miss those stories!Transitioning into his Miami Heat career, Duncan breaks down why players are so successful in the Heat organization, playing with Jimmy Butler, and his favorite moments during the finals run in the bubble & their finals run to play against the Denver Nuggets. Duncan became one of the best shooters in Heat history early on in his career, and he finished his time there with the most 3pt field goals made.We also talk about what went into his decision to play for the Pistons and what the future for his team is. The Pistons have high expectations going into the 2025-26 season.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!

This week @Notevend2 goes through 10 minutes of media. As Budd Crawford defeats Canelo Alvarez, the NBA continues investigation into the Los Angeles Clippers, and the new Tufts University policy now meeting financial needs for all students, there's a ton the hosts get into.KJ and Neruda then reflect upon another season of the pod and give a sneak peak into what Season 3 will look like.To end the show, and for the first time, the hosts have a draft on the show. This edition: players that have been on the podcast. Which team is better? Team Neruda or Team KJ?You can catch this episode wherever you listen to your podcasts. Make sure to subscribe to the podcasts YouTube channel @Notevend2 for more sports content.Stay tuned for Season 3 ...Enjoy the episode!Intro- 00:00-00:30NEW SEGMENT (10 Minutes of Media w/ Not Even D2)- 00:30-21:04Season 2 Recap, Season 3 Sneak Peak- 21:04-26:12Not Even D2 Draft- 26:12-39:40Final Thoughts / Outro- 39:40-41:29

The 2024-25 Northeast Conference Player of the Year, Jordan Jones joins this week's episode of ​⁠Not Even D2. The Florence, South Carolina native recently signed an overseas contract to play in the Slovenska Basketball League (SBL) in Slovakia. After a great college career playing at multiple levels, Jones now has set his aspirations to one day play at the highest level of basketball. Jones committed to Coker University (D2) out of high school. The 6'0 guard would spend three seasons playing at the Divison 2 level before Coach Sellers and Central Connecticut State began recruiting the All-SAC player. Jones with two years of eligibility left, committed to CCSU on his first official visit. Year 1 with the Blue Devils started with Jones coming off of the bench. Later that year, Jones became one of CCSU's best players and an all-conference player as a top 10 NEC scorer. Transitioning to year 2, Jones took a big leap in most statistical categories while leading his team in points and assists. He was a finalist for the Lou Henson Mid-Major Player of the Year award and was awarded the NEC Player of the Year. Jones finished his career with over 1,500 points and just under 500 assists. This episode gets into a great conversation with Jones about his future within basketball, what Coach Sellers has done to make CCSU a top team in the NEC, and the honor he holds of being awarded NEC Player of the Year. This episode is available wherever you listen to your podcasts. Make sure to subscribe to the podcasts YouTube channel ​⁠@NotEvenD2 for more content.Enjoy the episode!Sneak Peak- 00:00-00:18Intro- 00:18-07:44Summer Basketball/Activities, Christian Background, Cutting Dreads?- 07:44-11:43Stars of Storrs TBT Experience- 11:43-16:48Thought Process on Signing Overseas Contract, 212 Playground Runs- 16:48-21:58Developing Craft/Bag & Reads, Balancing Scoring & Passing- 21:58-27:48Coach Sellers Impact on CCSU, Recap of NEC Championship Game- 27:48-34:17Adjustments to Division 1 Coming from Coker University (D2), Recruitment out of Coker University / Committing to CCSU- 34:17-38:10Break- 38:10-38:18D2 to D1 from a Basketball Standpoint, Initial Memories Playing for CCSU- 38:18-46:05Thoughts on the NEC- 46:05-49:37Honor of Winning NEC POY- 49:37-52:16Rapid Fire (Best D2 Competition, Favorite Arenas to Play in, Favorite Hoop Shoes)- 52:16-57:15Starting 5: Best Players Played With- 57:15-01:00:03Outro- 01:00:03-01:00:38

31-year Head Coach for the Iowa State Cyclones (WBB), Bill Fennelly joins this week's episode of Not Even D2​⁠. Coach Fennelly's 800 career wins is currently 3rd amongst all active coaches in women's basketball. Under Coach Fennelly the Cyclones have averaged 21 wins per season and have made 23 NCAA tournament appearences. Coach Fennelly came to Iowa State in 1995 from previously coaching Toledo (1988-1995). Fennelly has completely transformed the program in every aspect. The Cyclones have been revamped as a national contender year in and year out. The average fan attendance when Fennelly arrived was only 733/game, now the program gets on average 10,000/game. The Cyclones finished the 2024-25 season 23-12 (12-6 Big 12) with a First Four victory over Princeton before falling to Michigan in the Round of 64. With majority of the roster returning, including 3rd-team All-American Audi Crooks, the Iowa State program has high expectations going into the 2025-26 season.​⁠This episode covers a ton with Coach regarding coaching Audi, contract extension or retirement, Big 12 competition, and his motivations to keep evolving this late in his career. 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 Peak- 00:00-00:20Intro- 00:20-07:36Summer Activities, Family's Involvement with the Program- 07:36-11:13Building off of Last Year, 2025-26 Roster/Expectations, Helping Freshman Adjust during Summer Sessions- 11:13-15:21Takeaways from Last 2 March Madness Experiences- 15:21-19:40Recruiting Audi Crooks / Seeing Her Growth, Developing Post Players- 19:40-25:46Trust that Iowa State has in Coach Fennelly, Retirement?- 25:46-29:10"Iowa St. Way" Culture, Developing Fan Support throughout Career- 29:10-37:40Break- 37:40-37:50Biggest Changes in WBB through Different Eras- 37:50-41:11Scout Against Caitlyn Clark / Her Impact in Iowa, Game Against 2025 National Champions (UConn)- 41:11-46:19Thoughts Surrounding Big 12, Motivations Going into Year 31 Coaching the Cyclones- 46:19-51:15Rapid Fire (Favorite Cyclone Tradition(s), Unforgettable Game(s), Restaurants in Iowa w/ Not Even D2- 51:15-55:08Starting 5: Best Big 12 Players in the Last Decade- 55:08-57:10Outro- 57:10-57:46

Richmond WBB star, Maggie Doogan joins this week's episode of ​⁠. Maggie has had an eventful summer as she was invited to the AmeriCup Team Trials for Team USA. The senior plans to build upon a successful junior season where she led Richmond to a regular season championship and was a semifinalist for the Mid-Major Player of the Year award. Maggie is from Philadelphia where she attended Cardinal O'Hara and played high school basketball under her mom. After winning a state championship recruitment was busy for the 1st team player. Maggie heard from multiple P4 schools before ultimately committing to play for Coach Roussell and the Richmond Spiders. Each year at Richmond Maggie's stats have gradually increased; this past season (24-25) Maggie averaged 17 points and 7 rebounds while shooting 50/40 from the field. She exploded during March Madness in upsetting Georgia Tech with a 30 point performance and then following that performance with 27 points against the #1 seed UCLA. Maggie was awarded the Atlantic 10 Player of the Year, becoming the first player in Richmond history to be awarded player of the year. Hear about her career heading into her final season of college basketball, her March Madness experience, and her future potentially playing in the WNBA. 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- 00:00-00:18Intro- 00:18-06:04Richmond's Summer Sessions, Leadership Style, Thoughts on the 2025-26 Roster- 06:04-12:31Team USA Trials, Takeaways from Experience with Team USA- 12:31-17:45Improving Over the Years- 17:45-20:502025 March Madness, Game Against Georgia Tech & UCLA- 20:50-26:03Growing up in Philadelphia, Cardinal O'Hara HS Basketball, Recruitment to Richmond- 26:03-33:53Playing Under Coach Roussell- 33:53-36:26Break- 36:26-36:35Dealing with Injury during Freshman Year, Richmond's Offensive Style, Personal Reads during 1v1 Matchups- 36:35-42:55Reaction to Winning A10 Player of the Year- 42:55-45:21Being a Top WNBA Prospect Going into Last Year of CBB, Future for Maggie- 45:21-47:22Rapid Fire (Favorite A10 Matchup, Hobbies outside of Basketball, Tips for Balancing School & Sports)- 47:22-49:24Starting 5: Best A10 Opponents throughout Career- 49:24-52:18Outro- 52:18-52:54

3x HBCU Coach of the Year, Robert Jones joins this week's episode of ​⁠. After another year leading Norfolk State to a MEAC title and NCAA tournament appearance, Coach Jones still has high expectations going into his 13th season as head coach of the Spartans.Jones is from Queens, New York and played his college basketball at SUNY New Paltz (D3). He was dominant during his career and was awarded all-american his senior season. He began his coaching career at multiple levels including high school and division 3 institutions before getting an assistant coaching job at Norfolk State. Coach Jones became the head coach at Norfolk State in 2013 and since then has only had one below .500 season. He's been awarded MEAC Coach of the Year 3x in his career along with many other coaching awards. He's brought in some of the most successful players in NSU history including Joe Bryant Jr., Brian Moore, and Kyle O'Quinn. Hear about Coach Jones journey leading up to NSU, his thoughts regarding the controversial 2024-25 MEAC MBB awards, his opinions surrounding MEAC vs. P4 schools, and more. 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- 00:00-00:20Intro- 00:20-08:11Coaching "Friends" Around the Country, Relationship with Son, Mindset Behind Giving his Son Scholarship- 08:11-13:262025-26 NSU Roster & Preseason, Players Searching for in the Portal- 13:26-18:12Adapting with the Evolution of Basketball, Playing Career at SUNY New Paltz, D3 Basketball & We Are D3 TBT- 18:12-29:50Narrative behind MEAC vs. P5 Schools, P5 Schools Avoiding Playing Norfolk State- 29:50-36:36Approach to Developing Players, Maintaining Success Year to Year- 36:36-41:00Break- 41:00-41:08Opinions on 2024-25 MEAC MBB Awards, HBCU Event Challenges- 41:08-50:46NYC Background, Balancing Swagger vs. Professionalism as a Head Coach- 50:46-01:02:48Rapid Fire (Favorite Away Arenas, Favorite Things about NYC/VA, Funniest Players Coached)- 01:02:48-01:08:30Starting 5: Best Players Coached- 01:08:30-01:12:12Outro- 01:12:12-01:12:47