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Yahoo
03-04-2025
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- Yahoo
Report: Bryant to hire Jamion Christian as next men's basketball coach
SMITHFIELD, R.I. (WPRI) — A week after Phil Martelli Jr. left Bryant for the head coaching job at VCU, Bryant was quick to fill that vacancy, reportedly hiring Jamion Christian as the next head coach of the Bulldogs. Christian most recently coached in Italy, but has a decorated past of coaching in college. He spent three years as the head coach at George Washington from 2019-2022. Prior to that, he spent just one season as the head coach at Siena in 2018. Most of his success came with Mount St. Mary's, where he coached for six seasons, making the NCAA Tournament twice. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Reuters
26-03-2025
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- Reuters
VCU hires Phil Martelli Jr. as new head coach
March 26 - VCU filled its coaching vacancy with the hiring of Bryant coach Phil Martelli Jr. on Wednesday. Martelli went 43-25 in two seasons at Bryant and guided the Bulldogs into the NCAA Tournament this season. Bryant, a No. 15 seed, lost 87-62 to No. 2 seed Michigan State in the first round. Martelli replaces Ryan Odom, who departed to take the Virginia job after VCU's NCAA Tournament appearance. The 11th-seeded Rams (28-7) lost to sixth-seeded BYU 80-71 in the first round. Martelli, 43, said he wants to build on the success. "VCU has long been a dream job for me because of the high standards of excellence and national brand," Martelli said. "I am excited to help carry on the legacy that has been set here and help elevate it to the next level." Martelli is the son of Phil Martelli, who made seven NCAA Tournament appearances in his 24-season stint at St. Joseph's. VCU athletic director Ed McLaughlin said Martelli is a good fit for VCU. "Phil has proven himself as a winner throughout his career," McLaughlin said. "He helped engineer a historic turnaround at Bryant seven years ago and led the program to unprecedented success the past two seasons as head coach. He has clearly lived his entire life amid college basketball legends but has made his own path and paid his dues through hard work, good character and a devotion to developing young men into the best versions of themselves through sport."
Miami Herald
26-03-2025
- Sport
- Miami Herald
VCU hires Phil Martelli Jr. as new head coach
VCU filled its coaching vacancy with the hiring of Bryant coach Phil Martelli Jr. on Wednesday. Martelli went 43-25 in two seasons at Bryant and guided the Bulldogs into the NCAA Tournament this season. Bryant, a No. 15 seed, lost 87-62 to No. 2 seed Michigan State in the first round. Martelli replaces Ryan Odom, who departed to take the Virginia job after VCU's NCAA Tournament appearance. The 11th-seeded Rams (28-7) lost to sixth-seeded BYU 80-71 in the first round. Martelli, 43, said he wants to build on the success. "VCU has long been a dream job for me because of the high standards of excellence and national brand," Martelli said. "I am excited to help carry on the legacy that has been set here and help elevate it to the next level." Martelli is the son of Phil Martelli, who made seven NCAA Tournament appearances in his 24-season stint at St. Joseph's. VCU athletic director Ed McLaughlin said Martelli is a good fit for VCU. "Phil has proven himself as a winner throughout his career," McLaughlin said. "He helped engineer a historic turnaround at Bryant seven years ago and led the program to unprecedented success the past two seasons as head coach. He has clearly lived his entire life amid college basketball legends but has made his own path and paid his dues through hard work, good character and a devotion to developing young men into the best versions of themselves through sport." --Field Level Media Field Level Media 2023 - All Rights Reserved
Fox Sports
26-03-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
VCU turns to Bryant's Phil Martelli Jr. to take over as men's basketball coach
Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — VCU has hired Bryant's Phil Martelli Jr. as its new men's basketball coach. The Rams announced the hiring Wednesday, coming less than a week after Ryan Odom left to take over at Virginia. VCU reached the NCAA Tournament but lost in the first round to BYU last week. The son of the former longtime Saint Joseph's head coach, Martelli had won 43 games in two seasons with the Bulldogs. That included getting Bryant to the NCAAs this year after winning the America East regular-season and tournament titles. The Bulldogs lost in the first round of the NCAAs to Michigan State in the program's second-ever March Madness bid. 'He has clearly lived his entire life amid college basketball legends but has made his own path and paid his dues through hard work, good character and a devotion to developing young men into the best versions of themselves through sport,' athletic director Ed McLaughlin said in a statement. Martelli also had stints as an assistant at Delaware and Niagara, as well as working in the NBA G League and spending a year in a support role at Saint Joseph's. Martelli was a four-year player for the Hawks under his father with NCAA trips in 2001 and 2003. 'I am excited to help carry on the legacy that has been set here and help elevate it to the next level,' Martelli said. VCU has been a consistent mid-major winner going back to Jeff Capel's tenure in the mid-2000s. That includes 13 bids in the past 18 NCAA Tournaments. The highlight was a First Four-to-Final Four run in 2011 under Shaka Smart, who is part of a list of coaches — including newly hired Will Wade at N.C. State — who have gone on to bigger jobs based on success at VCU. ___ AP March Madness bracket: and coverage: Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here. recommended
Associated Press
26-03-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
VCU turns to Bryant's Phil Martelli Jr. to take over as men's basketball coach
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — VCU has hired Bryant's Phil Martelli Jr. as its new men's basketball coach. The Rams announced the hiring Wednesday, coming less than a week after Ryan Odom left to take over at Virginia. VCU reached the NCAA Tournament but lost in the first round to BYU last week. The son of the former longtime Saint Joseph's head coach, Martelli had won 43 games in two seasons with the Bulldogs. That included getting Bryant to the NCAAs this year after winning the America East regular-season and tournament titles. The Bulldogs lost in the first round of the NCAAs to Michigan State in the program's second-ever March Madness bid. 'He has clearly lived his entire life amid college basketball legends but has made his own path and paid his dues through hard work, good character and a devotion to developing young men into the best versions of themselves through sport,' athletic director Ed McLaughlin said in a statement. Martelli also had stints as an assistant at Delaware and Niagara, as well as working in the NBA G League and spending a year in a support role at Saint Joseph's. Martelli was a four-year player for the Hawks under his father with NCAA trips in 2001 and 2003. 'I am excited to help carry on the legacy that has been set here and help elevate it to the next level,' Martelli said. VCU has been a consistent mid-major winner going back to Jeff Capel's tenure in the mid-2000s. That includes 13 bids in the past 18 NCAA Tournaments. The highlight was a First Four-to-Final Four run in 2011 under Shaka Smart, who is part of a list of coaches — including newly hired Will Wade at N.C. State — who have gone on to bigger jobs based on success at VCU. ___
