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Yahoo
05-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Bryant finds a new coach
PROVIDENCE, RI (WPRI) – Bryant University has hired Jamion Christian as its 10th head basketball coach. Christian brings 18 years of collegiate coaching experience and two years of coaching at the professional level in Italy to Bryant. Christian will take over a Bryant program that's coming off a D1 program-record 23 victories, America East Regular Season and Tournament titles, and an appearance in the NCAA Tournament. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Miami Herald
03-04-2025
- Sport
- Miami Herald
Jamion Christian replaces Phil Martelli Jr. at Bryant
Bryant hired Jamion Christian as the new head coach of its men's basketball team on Thursday. Christian, 42, previously held that role at alma mater Mount St. Mary's (2012-18), Siena (2018-19) and George Washington (2019-22). He spent the past couple of seasons coaching a professional team in Italy. Christian replaces Phil Martelli Jr., who left the Bulldogs to become the head coach at VCU on March 26. Bryant finished 23-12 this season and earned a No. 15 seed in the NCAA Tournament, losing to No. 2 Michigan State in the first round. "As the head coach I am looking forward to enhancing the momentum that we have as a program," Christian said. "We will compete. We will play with joy. We will show how powerful connection can be. We will elevate those around us with our actions." Bryant, located in Smithfield, R.I., competes in the America East Conference. "Today is a great day for the Bryant University men's basketball program," athletic director Bill Smith said. "... Coach Christian is an outstanding coach and a tireless recruiter who is committed to developing and mentoring student-athletes to achieve success both on the floor and in the classroom." Christian has compiled a 147-161 record, taking Mount St. Mary's to the NCAA Tournament in 2014 and 2017. He was named the Northeast Conference Coach of the Year in 2016-17. --Field Level Media Field Level Media 2023 - All Rights Reserved
NBC Sports
03-04-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Jamion Christian returns from overseas to replace Phil Martelli Jr. as Bryant's basketball coach
SMITHFIELD, R.I. — Bryant has hired Jamion Christian to replace Phil Martelli Jr. as its men's basketball coach, the school announced. Christian will move to the Rhode Island school after spending the last two seasons as coach of Pallacanestro Trieste of the Italian Professional Basketball League. Christian also has had prior head coaching jobs at George Washington, Siena and Mount St. Mary's. Bryant won 23 games, a school record for its Division I era that started in 2008, and swept the America East regular-season and tournament championships. The Bulldogs lost to Michigan State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Martelli left five days later to take the VCU job. 'I am so excited to have a chance to lead the Bryant basketball program,' Christian said. 'My level of appreciation comes from all the success they have had recently but also the incredible progression this program has been on since turning Division I.' During Christian's six seasons at Mount St. Mary's, he coached against Bryant when the Bulldogs were members of the Northeast Conference. Bryant moved to America East in 2022. 'Each time I played here I was amazed at the talent and the passion of the fan base,' he said. Christian, 42, said he and his family missed college basketball while they were overseas. 'As the head coach I am looking forward to enhancing the momentum that we have as a program,' he said. 'We will compete. We will play with joy. We will show how powerful connection can be. We will elevate those around us with our actions. It's a Great Day to be a Bulldog!'
Reuters
03-04-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
Jamion Christian replaces Phil Martelli Jr. at Bryant
April 3 - Bryant hired Jamion Christian as the new head coach of its men's basketball team on Thursday. Christian, 42, previously held that role at alma mater Mount St. Mary's (2012-18), Siena (2018-19) and George Washington (2019-22). He spent the past couple of seasons coaching a professional team in Italy. Christian replaces Phil Martelli Jr., who left the Bulldogs to become the head coach at VCU on March 26. Bryant finished 23-12 this season and earned a No. 15 seed in the NCAA Tournament, losing to No. 2 Michigan State in the first round. "As the head coach I am looking forward to enhancing the momentum that we have as a program," Christian said. "We will compete. We will play with joy. We will show how powerful connection can be. We will elevate those around us with our actions." Bryant, located in Smithfield, R.I., competes in the America East Conference. "Today is a great day for the Bryant University men's basketball program," athletic director Bill Smith said. .".. Coach Christian is an outstanding coach and a tireless recruiter who is committed to developing and mentoring student-athletes to achieve success both on the floor and in the classroom." Christian has compiled a 147-161 record, taking Mount St. Mary's to the NCAA Tournament in 2014 and 2017. He was named the Northeast Conference Coach of the Year in 2016-17.
Yahoo
03-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Jamion Christian returns from overseas to replace Phil Martelli Jr. as Bryant's basketball coach
SMITHFIELD, R.I. (AP) — Bryant has hired Jamion Christian to replace Phil Martelli Jr. as its men's basketball coach, the school announced Thursday. Christian will move to the Rhode Island school after spending the last two seasons as coach of Pallacanestro Trieste of the Italian Professional Basketball League. Christian also has had prior head coaching jobs at George Washington, Siena and Mount St. Mary's. Bryant won 23 games, a school record for its Division I era that started in 2008, and swept the America East regular-season and tournament championships. The Bulldogs lost to Michigan State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Martelli left five days later to take the VCU job. 'I am so excited to have a chance to lead the Bryant basketball program,' Christian said. 'My level of appreciation comes from all the success they have had recently but also the incredible progression this program has been on since turning Division I." During Christian's six seasons at Mount St. Mary's, he coached against Bryant when the Bulldogs were members of the Northeast Conference. Bryant moved to America East in 2022. 'Each time I played here I was amazed at the talent and the passion of the fan base,' he said. Christian, 42, said he and his family missed college basketball while they were overseas. 'As the head coach I am looking forward to enhancing the momentum that we have as a program,' he said. 'We will compete. We will play with joy. We will show how powerful connection can be. We will elevate those around us with our actions. It's a Great Day to be a Bulldog!' ___ AP March Madness bracket: and coverage: Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here. The Associated Press
