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@Notevend2 talks with 2023-24 1st Team All-NE10 player, Matt Becht on this week's episode. Matt Becht attended high school in Virginia where he played for Bishop O'Connell. After a successful high career, Becht committed to Mount St. Mary's. Early in his freshman year, Matt suffered a knee injury that required surgery. That would only be the start of the adversity Matt faced during his college career; in just two years playing for the Mountaineers, Becht went through three surgeries.
Matt entered the transfer portal after his second year, and would commit to Division 2, NE10 member, Southern New Hampshire University. The next three years playing for the Penman would be filled with success; in three years Becht averaged over 14 ppg in every year, and shot 45% from three in his final two years with SNHU. In 2023-24 SNHU won a NE10 championship and made a run all the way to the D2 NCAA Elite 8.
With one year of eligibility left, Matt entered the transfer portal where he would hear from plenty of Power 5 and high major schools. Becht committed to Merrimack for the 2024-25 season. Merrimack competes in the MAAC conference and kicks off their season Saturday (11/9) against Vermont.
Hear about his basketball journey dealing with adversity, his dominant career at SNHU, and his expectations going into his final year of college basketball.
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Sneak Peek- 00:00-00:33
Alfred/Utica Updates- 00:33-02:42
Intro- 02:42-03:19
Unnamed Segment, Empire 8 Questions (Nazareth/St. John Fisher)- 03:19-09:36
Intro- 09:36-14:38
NFL Sunday, Favorite NFL Team, Sunday Routine(s)- 14:38-16:47
Bishop O'Connell/DMV Basketball Experience- 16:47-20:18
Committing to Mount St. Mary's, Injuries during Career, Dealing with Adversity- 20:18-26:05
Leaving Mount St. Mary's, Recruitment in Transfer Portal, Committing to SNHU- 26:05-28:48
Developing Game/Craft over the Years, Mentors- 28:48-32:56
2023-24 Elite 8 Run with SNHU- 32:56-37:32
Competition in the NE-10- 37:32-40:35
Break- 40:35-40:46
Recruitment after Leaving SNHU, Committing to Merrimack- 40:46-47:05
Differences in Play D2 vs. D1- 47:05-49:03
Expectations for Final Year of CBB- 49:03-50:50
Rapid Fire (Top 3 NE10 Players, Fav Memory in Manchester, Pregame Rituals/Music)- 50:50-55:20
Starting 5: Best Players Played With- 55:20-57:32
Outro- 57:32-58:28
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Matt and Zac Snyder, the hosts of the @d3datacast join this week's episode of @Notevend2 to talk about some of the most interesting stories and teams going into the 24-25 MBB Division 3 season.
This episode is available wherever you get your podcasts! Make sure to subscribe to the podcasts YouTube channel @Notevend2 for more sports content.
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Sneak Peek- 00:00-01:04
Alfred/Utica Updates- 01:04-02:51
Intro- 02:51-03:13
New Segment, Empire 8 Questions (Brockport/SUNY Poly)- 03:13-10:05
Intro- 10:05-13:57
D3 Datacast Updates- 13:57-15:44
Explaining Episode- 15:44-16:36
Competitive Balance in D3 Conferences- 16:36-24:00
UAA Returns to Top Conference- 24:00-29:55
Christopher Newport University, Clark University, Babson College, Guilford College, UW-Platteville- 29:55-40:57
Outro- 40:57-43:21
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The 2023 AFCA Division 3 Coach of the Year, Curt Fitzpatrick joins this week's episode as we talk in-depth about his successful football career. Coach Fitzpatrick currently leads the #2 ranked team in the country- the Cortland Red Dragons. Fitzpatrick made history in 2023 becoming the first coach to lead SUNY Cortland to a national title.
Curt talks about his playing career, as one of the best players to play at St. John Fisher University, and the impact this had on his coaching career. After his playing career, Fitzpatrick was the assistant at both, Utica University and St. John Fisher. 2013 would be the first head coaching job for Fitzpatrick where he spent the next seven seasons leading the Morrisville Mustangs. Under Fitzpatrick, Morrisville would have 4 winning seasons including one NJAC championship.
Since taking the Cortland job in 2020, Fitzpatrick has developed Cortland into an elite program- only losing four games in the last five seasons. Cortland is picking up right where they left off last year, as they're currently ranked #3 in scoring offense, averaging over 50 points per game.
Hear about his journey being apart of multiple Empire 8 teams, what the Cortaca rivalry is like, and the 2023 run to the national championship.
This episode is available wherever you get your podcasts. Make sure to subscribe to the podcasts YouTube channel @Notevend2 for more sports content.
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Sneak Peek- 00:00-00:56
Updates- 00:56-01:51
Intro- 01:51-04:58
Opinions about Division 3 Model (Student first?)- 04:58-09:38
Intro- 09:38-11:20
Changing Playbook for Conference Play- 11:20-12:45
Curt's Playing Career Impacting Coaching Career- 12:45-14:41
Career at St. John Fisher College, Favorite Memories at SJFC- 14:41-19:39
Early Days Coaching at SJFC and Utica University- 19:39-24:24
Building the Culture at Morrisville College, Favorite Memories at Morrisville- 24:24-28:52
Leaving Morrisville to Take Cortland HC Job- 28:52-33:14
Cortland Athletics Department Culture- 33:14-35:33
Developing Four-Vert Offensive Scheme- 35:33-39:21
Player-Coach Relationship Dynamic(s)- 39:21-43:08
Cortaca Rivalry, Best Moments- 43:08-48:27
Break- 48:27-48:35
Realization the 2023 Roster was Special- 48:35-53:54 2023
NCAA Playoff Run- 53:54-58:20
National Championship against North Central- 58:20-01:05:10
How National Championship Changes Cortland Football/Coach Fitzpatricks Career- 01:05:10-01:08:00 2024
Season so Far, Expectations for the Rest of the Season- 01:08:00-01:10:47
What Separates SUNY Cortland Apart- 01:10:47-01:14:30
Rapid Fire (Funniest Players Coached, Ranking Food in Areas Coached, Pregame Routines), Coaching Cole Burgess and JJ Laap- 01:14:30-01:20:09
Ideal Lineup as a QB- 01:20:09-01:22:03
Outro- 01:22:03-01:22:54
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Tobin Anderson, current Iona men's basketball head coach joins this week's episode of to talk about his college basketball career. Coach Anderson shocked the world in the 2023 NCAA March Madness tournament where he became the 2nd coach in NCAA history to lead a #16 seed over a #1 seed. Prior to his one year historical run with the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights, Anderson was a five-time Metropolitan Basketball Writers Association Division II Coach of the Year during a nine year dominant run at St. Thomas Aquinas College. Anderson enters his second year with the Iona Gaels men's basketball team following a 16-17 record. Hear about Tobin's 20+ year coaching career, why he was so confident FDU could beat purdue, and what his expectations are for Iona's 2024-25 team.
This episode is available wherever you get your podcasts. Make sure to subscribe to the podcasts YouTube channel for more college sports content.
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Sneak Peek- 00:00-00:47
Utica/Alfred Updates- 00:47-01:38
Intro- 01:38-04:08
Coach Anderson's System- 04:08-07:58
Preview of Iona MBB- 07:58-09:28
Preview of FDU vs. Purdue- 09:28-10:20
Intro- 10:20-11:42
Preseason MBB (D3 vs. D1)- 11:42-14:20
Getting Adjusted to Living in New Rochelle- 14:20-15:46
Growing up in Iowa and Committing to Wesleyan MBB- 15:46-18:33
Relationship with Wesleyan MBB HC Joe Reilly- 18:33-20:39
Dave Paulsen's Influence on Tobin's Career- 20:39-22:50
Ball Handling Clinics / Players Being Comfortable with the Ball- 22:50-26:46
First NCAA Appearance at Hamilton College- 26:46-29:38
First D1 Coaching Experience at Sienna College- 29:38-31:58
Dominance Coaching at St. Thomas Aquinas College- 31:58-35:04
Decision to Leave STAC for Fairleigh Dickinson University- 35:04-38:50
Break- 38:50-39:00
FDU's 2023 NCAA Tournament Run / Finding Players with a Chip on their Shoulder- 39:00-57:46
Leaving FDU for Iona after a Historic Season- 57:46-01:02:07
Establish Tobin's Culture at Different Schools- 01:02:07-01:06:00
Identifying his System / Developing System with Analytics- 01:06:00-01:11:11
2024-25 Iona MBB Preview- 01:11:11-01:14:46
What Keeps Coach Anderson's Going- 01:14:46-01:18:05
Rapid Fire (Funniest Players Coached/Fav Food Spots at Different Schools/Fav Pastimes)- 01:18:05-01:22:03
Starting 5: One Player from Each HC Job- 01:22:03-01:23:55
Outro- 01:23:55-01:25:43
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It's the year anniversary of the creation of @Notevend2! The podcast kicked off with an episode featuring Casey Curran, and would end the year with 45 episodes being released. The hosts, KJ Allison and Neruda Perdomo reflect on their journey growing the podcast and some of their favorite moments on the podcast over the past year. During this episode we take a look back of some of those moments, and more.
This episode is available wherever you listen to podcasts. Make sure to subscribe to the podcasts YouTube channel @Notevend2 for more sports content.
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Intro- 00:00-00:37
Reactions to Knicks & Timberwolves Trade- 00:37-03:25
Thoughts on Year 1 of the Podcast- 03:25-09:46
Shoutouts / Memorable Episodes- 09:46-16:05
Preview of the rest of the Episode- 16:05-16:57
Casey Curran (Alfred MBB Forward)- 16:57-18:59
Bob Quillman (D3 MBB Top 25 Voter)- 18:59-20:38
Chuck Mitrano (Empire 8 Commissioner)- 20:38-22:55
Neruda Perdomo (Not Even D2 Cohost)- 22:55-24:38
Teja Singh (Hamilton MBB Guard)- 24:38-29:31
Sam Peek (Motor City Cruise G)- 29:31-31:15
Joe Palmer (Colorado State G)- 31:15-34:08
Coach Mike Rejniak (We Are D3 HC)- 34:08-37:46
Coach Caleb Kimbrough (Hampden-Sydney MBB HC)- 37:46-43:08
Raheem Anthony (St. Thomas MBB Guard)- 43:08-45:09
Coach Michael Crotty Jr. (Middlesex Magic Director)- 45:09-50:26
Coach David Hixon (Naismith Basketball HOF Class of '23)- 50:26-54:52
Outro- 54:52-55:29
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.Current head coach of University of Wisconsin-Whitewater's football team, Jace Rindahl joins this week's episode of "Not Even D2". Prior to leading the Warhawks, Jace played four years (2005-08) for UW-Whitewater where he played in four straight national championships. His junior year (2007), him and his team won the first ever national championship in UW-Whitewater history. Jace would follow that with becoming a D3 football Defensive Player of the Year in his senior year. Post playing career, Rindahl would become the linebackers coach during a dominant UW-Whitewater run. Joining Coach Leipold's (current Kansas football head coach) staff the group would win three straight national championships- winning 46 straight games. Coach Rindahl would work his way to defensive coordinator before being named head coach in 2023. The Warhawks were ranked #3 in the d3football.com top 25 rankings, and currently rank #10. Hear about Coach Rindahl's historic playing career, his experience coaching under Coach Leipold, and what his expectations are for his current national championship contending roster.
This episode is available wherever you get your podcasts. Make sure to subscribe to the podcasts YouTube channel @Notevend2 for more college sports content.
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Intro- 00:00-07:57
Personal Schedule day after Game- 07:57-08:42
Favorite NFL Team/Coaches- 08:42-09:54
Getting Involved with Football in Wisconsin- 09:54-12:25
Jace's Playing Career / Rivalry with Mount Union- 12:25-16:58
Coaching UW-Whitewater during 46 game Win Streak- 16:58-20:49
Coach Leipold's Influence- 20:49-22:17
Traits Needed to be Successful under Rindahl- 22:17-25:12
Mastering the LB Position- 25:12-27:35
Break- 27:35-27:43
UW-Whitewater's 2019 Run- 27:43-28:50
Program's Culture- 28:50-35:08
D3 Football's Evolution- 35:08-37:47
Paying Attention to Rankings/Media- 37:47-38:56
Expectations for the Rest of the Season- 38:56-42:15
Rapid Fire (Fav Football Memory/Fav GB Packer/Music Playlist)- 42:15-44:49
Top 5: Skilled Positions Played With/Coached- 44:49-47:17 Outro- 47:17-48:06
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Davidson Hubbard, 5th year transfer for the Baylor Bears, joins this week's episode of "Not Even D2". Davidson played four years at Hampden Sydney where he would finish his career with over 1,100 points scored and a 2x 1st Team All-ODAC player. In Davidson's last year at HSC, his team would finish with a programs best 31-3 record- including a National Championship appearance. Davidson would conclude his senior year as an All-American averaging 15p while shooting 47% from the field. After the 2023-24 season, Davidson entered the transfer portal where he would soon commit to Baylor University. Baylor- the 2021 National Champions- are led by the legendary coach Scott Drew. Hear about Hampden-Sydney's dominant season this past year, how Baylor became Davidson's go-to school, and what his expectations for his final year of college basketball are.
This episode is available wherever you get your podcasts. Make sure to subscribe to the podcasts YouTube channel @Notevend2 for more college sports content.
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Intro- 00:00-08:33
Davidson's Art Passion/Inspirations- 08:33-11:01
Getting into Basketball- 11:01-11:46
Early Years at Hampden-Sydney- 11:46-14:12
Davidson's MBB Graduating Class- 14:12-15:37
Coach Kimbrough's Impact- 15:37-17:00
ODAC MBB + Final Four Matchup against Guilford- 17:00-20:53
Dominating the Glass as an Undersized Forward- 20:53-21:51
Focusing on Strength and Conditioning- 21:51-23:14
Break- 23:14-23:20
Process Committing to Baylor- 23:20-28:27
Coach Caleb Kimbrough vs Coach Scott Drew- 28:27-30:01
Adjusting to Playing at Baylor- 30:01-31:56
How Division 3 Helps Transition to Division 1- 31:56-33:05
Mindset/Role Going into Playing Big 12 Basketball- 33:05-34:13
Rapid Fire (Fish Caught/Fav Music Artist/Fav Basketball Memory)- 34:13-36:53
Starting 5: ODAC Players throughout Career- 36:53-38:42
Outro- 38:42-39:34
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"Not Even D2" sits down with Myles Miree- current Morgan State standout running back- on this week's episode. The DMV native started his college career at Fairmont State. At the Division 2 level, Myles rushed for over 1,600 yards in just two years and became the #5 all-time leading rusher in school history. Myles then entered the transfer portal where he heard from plenty of Division 1 schools; Myles would eventually commit to Morgan State. Morgan State has a long storied tradition of competing in the MEAC amongst other historic HBCU programs. Myles started his second year with the Bears on fire- scoring 2 touchdowns in Week 1 against Hampton University. Hear about Myles dominance at Fairmont State, what his experience has been like at Morgan State and playing in the HBCU atmosphere, and his expectations for the rest of the Bears season as they look to capture the first MEAC championship since 2014.
This episode is available wherever you listen to podcasts. Make sure to subscribe to the podcasts YouTube channel @Notevend2 for more college sports content.
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Intro- 00:00-09:01
HBCU/Morgan St Life- 09:01-11:34
Personal Reads as a RB / Week 1 TDs- 11:34-15:31
Getting into Football in the DMV- 15:31-18:03
Recruitment Process out HS / Committing to Fairmont St- 18:03-20:48
Dominating at Fairmont St- 20:48-23:42
Decision to Enter Transfer Portal- 23:42-26:25
Committing to Morgan St / Expectations Playing HBCU Football- 26:25-28:43
Break- 28:43-28:53
Differences D2 vs D1 Football- 28:53-30:57
HBCU Football Rivalries and Atmosphere- 30:57-33:18
Deion Sanders Impact on HBCU Football- 33:18-34:30
Offseason Work- 34:30-35:52
Morgan States RB Room- 35:52-37:56
Goals for Morgan St and Myles Miree for the Rest of the Season- 37:56-40:10
Rapid Fire (Underrated RBs/Top DC Athletes/Fav DMV Artist- 40:10-43:06
Top 5: Skilled Positions Played With- 43:06-45:17
Outro- 45:17-46:00
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"Not Even D2" is joined by 2020 Massachusetts Gatorade Player of the Year, Dallion Johnson, on this week's episode. Phillips Andover all-time leading scorer was a 3 star in HS and would commit to Penn State to play college basketball. After playing 3 years at Penn State, and making one NCAA tournament appearance, Dallion would transfer to play for former Penn State head coach at Florida Gulf Coast University. In the 2023-24 season Dallion averaged 10.8 points per game while shooting just under 40% from 3. Hear about Dallion's journey from being a high school star to now playing for the FGCU Eagles, his historic game winner over #7 FAU, and what his goals for himself and the Eagles are ahead of the 2024-25 season.
This episode is available wherever you listen to podcasts. Make sure to subscribe to the podcasts YouTube channel @Notevend2 for more college sports content. Also make sure to follow the podcasts socials on Instagram and X.
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Intro- 00:00-08:16
Dallion's Summer- 08:16-08:44
Hobbies Outside of Basketball- 08:44-09:24
Deciding to Attend Phillips Andover- 09:24-11:18
Recruitment Process out of HS- 11:18-12:58
Expectations Entering Penn State- 12:58-13:57
Big 10 Stories- 13:57-15:20
How Penn State Developed Game- 15:20-16:36
NCAA Tournament Experience- 16:36-17:59
Entering the Transfer Portal / Committing to FGCU- 17:59-19:48
Mindset Going into Playing ASUN Basketball- 19:48-22:58
Break- 22:58-23:08
Hitting Game Winner Against #7 FAU- 23:08-25:15
Off-season Workouts- 25:15-28:35
Goals Entering 2024-25 Season- 28:35-30:06
Participating in ASFL/Cancer Research- 30:06-32:25
Rapid Fire- 32:25-35:06
Starting 5: Best Shooters Played With- 35:06-36:51
Outro- 36:51-37:41
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The first ever local Hong Kong woman basketball player to play in the NCAA, Yannie Chan, joins this week's episode of "Not Even D2". Yannie committed to Emmanuel College in February of 2021; a decision that will be remembered for Yannie and others in Hong Kong forever. Yannie was a GNAC all-conference player as a freshman. The next year she would be the 2022-23 GNAC Player of the Year. Just before her sophomore season, Yannie competed for Hong Kong's national team in the Asian Games. This would lead her to be a part of more Hong Kong history as the team won their first ever game competing in the Asian Games. Due to injury, Yannie did not compete in the 2023-24 season for Emmanuel. After the year being sidelined, she would enter the transfer portal where Division 1 schools became interested in the Hong Kong native. Chan committed to play for Iona this summer, and will compete for the Gaels during the 2024-25 season. Hear about her journey coming to America while inspiring the next generation of Hong Kong hoopers, playing for legendary coach Andy Yosinoff and playing with Jamad Fiin at Emmanuel College, and how the transition at Iona has been so far.
This episode is available wherever you listen to podcasts. Subscribe to the podcasts YouTube channel @Notevend2 for more college sports content. Follow the podcasts Instagram/X account for more college sports content.
Intro- 00:00-07:05
Transitioning to Iona this Summer- 07:05-09:01
Living in Different Cities in the US- 09:01-10:05
Developing Game over Career- 10:05-13:08
Getting Introduced to Sports in Hong Kong- 13:08-15:08
Process Coming to the US- 15:08-23:45
Inspiring Younger Hong Kong Girls- 23:45-27:32
Relationship with Coach Andy Yosinoff- 27:32-31:28
WBB Community in the Northeast / Playing in WBB Summer Tournaments- 31:28-37:34
Process Playing for Hong Kong in the Asian Games- 37:34-41:32
Hong Kong's Pride Playing in the Asian Games- 41:32-46:07
Break- 46:07-46:18
Decision to Enter the Transfer Portal / Committing to Iona- 46:18-52:16
Changes to Play-style Moving Divisions- 52:16-56:35
Relationship/Playing with Jamad Fiin- 56:35-01:03:27
Rapid Fire- 01:03:27-01:07:30
Starting 5: Players Played With- 01:07:30-01:10:13
Outro- 01:10:13- 01:11:05
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Da'Kquan Davis, Arcadia's all-time leading scorer, joins us on this week's episode of "Not Even D2". Da'Kquan is from Philadelphia and played on one of the most successful high school teams in PA- Roman Catholic. After much success at Roman Catholic, 'Showtime Quan' broke Arcadia University's scoring record in just 3 years; scoring over 1,500 points. Due to a shortened senior year, Quan received a 5th year of eligibility where he would end up transferring to the University of Albany. It didn't take much time for Da'Kquan to get adjusted to the Division 1 game, and he finished his season as the 3rd leading scorer for the Great Danes. Now playing professionally overseas, in Ireland, Da'Kquan still is looking to grow his stock. Hear about how growing up in Philly impacted his career, what went into his dominance at Arcadia, and the biggest adjustments he's had to make to his game playing Division 1 and now professionally.
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Intro- 00:00-08:15
Playing in the TBT- 08:15-08:37
Danny Rumph Impact- 08:37-09:09
Playing on Dominant HS Team (Roman Catholic)- 09:09-11:00
Growing up in Philadelphia- 11:00-11:51
Recruitment Process out of HS- 11:51-12:52
Transitioning to College Basketball- 12:52-13:45
Playing with High Major Teammates in HS to D3- 13:45-14:34
Off-season Workouts- 14:34-15:29
Being Adaptable on Different Teams / Imploring Adaptable Mindset to the Youth- 15:29-17:14
Adapting a Positive Mindset- 17:14-18:20
Playing in the NCAA Tournament- 18:20-18:58
Dealing with COVID Senior Season- 18:58-19:58
Advice to Transfer throughout College Career- 19:58-20:42
Recruitment Process for 5th Year- 20:42-22:49
Break- 22:49-23:01
Summer Workouts at Albany- 23:01-24:25
Dealing with Up + Down Season @ Albany- 24:25-26:39
Mentoring Younger Players on Albany- 26:39-27:51
Playing at a Big Party School- 27:51-29:10
Playing against St. Joes (30 points)- 29:10-29:52
Keeping a Positive Mindset through Turmoil at Albany- 29:52-30:53
Process getting Overseas Contract / Getting Opportunities- 30:53-32:49
Adjustments to Game after College- 32:49-33:32
Representing Division 3 @ TBT- 33:32-34:37
Rapid Fire- 34:37-36:53
Starting 5: Players Played With- 36:53-39:49
Outro- 39:49-40:27
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Two time state champion at Putnam HS, Keene State's all-time leading scorer, and current overseas star, Ty Nichols joins this week's episode of "Not Even D2". Ty played four years at Keene State (2015-2019) where he finished with 2,316 points, and in his final year he was a 1st Team All-American. Post-college Ty has played for various leagues- including this past year where he was the MVP of the basic division in the Czech Republic League. Now, Ty is moving on to play in Slovakia where he will be competing in the Nike Slovak League in the Champions League. Hear about Ty's career leading Keene State to two NCAA tournament appearances, becoming the schools all-time leading scorer, and what his basketball experience in Europe has been like.
This episode is available wherever you listen to podcasts. Make sure to subscribe/follow the podcast @Notevend2 for more college sports content.
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Intro- 00:00-10:18
Playing in the TBT- 10:18-10:59
Playing in Cash Prize Tournaments during the Off-season- 10:59-12:18
Childhood Impact- 12:18-14:14
Staying Focused on Sports while dealing with Societal Pressures- 14:14-14:48
Opinion(s) on Massachusetts Basketball- 14:48-15:36
Relationship with Dizel Wright / Keene St. Commitment- 15:36-16:42
Relationship with Coach Ryan Cain + Early Days @ Keene State- 16:42-18:51
Developing Game through Career- 18:51-21:31
Confidence during Late Game Situations- 21:31-23:37
Keene State's Elite 8 Run- 23:37-25:29
Break- 25:29-25:39
Process Getting Better during Off-seasons- 25:39-26:38
Players Watched to Improve Game- 26:38-27:57
Developing Patience throughout Career- 27:57-29:09
Seeing Keene State Continue Success / Mentoring Young Keene Players- 29:09-32:07
Breaking Keene State's All-Time Scoring Record- 32:07-33:45
Overseas Basketball in Europe/Czech Republic- 33:45-35:32
Dealing with COVID during Early Professional Career- 35:32-36:20
Balancing what Countries to play in- 36:20-37:57
Advice for Minorities/Younger Generations on Staying Focused through Difficult Decisions- 37:57-39:05
Rapid Fire- 39:05-41:12
Outlook on Division 3 Compared to other Levels of Basketball- 41:12-42:17
Starting 5: Craftiest/Unique Players (NBA)- 42:17-43:54
Outro- 43:54-44:52
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The first coach from Division 3 to ever be inducted to the Hall of Fame talks on this week's episode of "Not Even D2". Legendary coach, David Hixon spent 42 seasons coaching at Amherst College- his alma matter. During his 42 seasons, Hixon won over 800 games which currently has him ranked 15th in most wins in men's college basketball. Throughout his career Hixon won 2 National Championships, 20 NCAA tournament appearances, and 8 NESCAC championships. In 2023, coach Hixon was inducted into the Naismith Hall of Fame where he would be inducted with one of the most memorable classes in Hall of Fame history. Hear about Hixon's iconic career coaching at the Division 3 level, how he was able to build such a great program at Amherst, and his best stories with other legends in the HOF.
This episode is available wherever you listen to podcasts. Make sure to subscribe to the podcasts YouTube channel @Notevend2 for more collegiate sports content.
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Intro- 00:00-10:56
Developing Golf as a Hobby- 10:56-12:01
Golfing with Former Players- 12:01-13:16
Retirement Life- 13:16-17:11
Expectations/Goals after Commitment to Amherst College- 17:11-19:12
Thought Process being Hired @ 24 / Early Stages Coaching- 19:12-23:27
Staying Driven without a Chance to make the NCAA Tournament- 23:27-26:18
First Memories Playing in the NCAA Tournament- 26:18-32:43
Changing X's + O's from 1970s-2020- 32:43-36:27
Picking Schemes/Play Style for Different Teams- 36:27-38:50
Recruitment Style that Continued Amherst Success- 38:50-40:47
Building Relationships with Players to Drive Success- 40:47-44:33
Preparation Year-to-Year to get Teams ready for Postseason- 44:33-49:13
Gauging Success Year-to-Year- 49:13-52:36
Break- 52:36-52:47
Rumors surrounding Hixon being Offered D1 Jobs- 52:47-55:48
Representing Division 3 in the HOF- 55:48-59:15
Feelings being 1st Division 3 Coach in the HOF- 59:15-01:03:42
Relationship with Coach Calipari and Coach Calhoun- 01:03:42-01:11:25
Sharing the Stage with HOF Class of '23 / Stories with HOF Class of '23- 01:11:25-01:16:13
Rapid Fire (2007 Vs. 2013 Team)- 01:16:13-01:31:04
Starting 5: Players Coached- 01:31:04-01:37:18
Mrs. Hixon Appearance- 01:37:18-01:39:55
Outro- 01:39:55-01:42:02
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Current Director of Middlesex Magic, Michael Crotty Jr., joins this week's episode of, "Not Even D2". Before taking over the Magic program, Crotty was a star Division 3 player. In his final two years of college basketball, Crotty Jr. appeared in 2 National Championship games and was an All-American PG for Williams College. After much success during his playing career at Williams and professionally overseas, Crotty Jr. worked for the Boston Celtics from 2005-08. He was the Director of Player Development for the Celtics during the franchise's 17th championship. Crotty Jr. is now the director of one of the most successful basketball programs in the country. The Middlesex Magic was created by his father Michael Crotty Sr.- whose impact has an effect on the program today. Hear about Crotty's legacy at Williams College, his day-to-day life working with Celtics greats like Kevin Garnett, and his future goals for the Middlesex Magic program.
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Intro- 00:00-11:43
Following the Celtics- 11:43-13:55
Staying Connected with the Celtics- 13:55-15:49
Personal Basketball Life Today- 15:49-17:51
Williams Play-Style / Players he Modeled his game After- 17:51-21:37
Leaving a Lasting Legacy at Williams College- 21:37-26:38
What Separates Williams College from Other Programs- 26:38-31:39
Playing Career Post-College / Globetrotter Experience- 31:39-36:25
Role of the Director of Player Development for the Boston Celtics- 36:25-38:59
Earning a Platform in the Celtics Locker Room- 38:59-44:17
Experience being around Kevin Garnett- 44:17-45:10
Watching Celtics Roster Work Ethic Impacts on him as a Coach- 45:10-48:08
Relationship/Living with Gerald Green- 48:08-52:35
Opinion on whose Role it is to Mentor Young NBA Players- 52:35-54:50
Stats Tracked / Metrics Focused on with Celtics- 54:50-58:44
Favorite Memory with Celtics- 58:44-60:48
Break- 60:48-61:01
Fathers Impact on Middlesex Magic- 61:01-64:53
Fathers Impact on him as a Father- 64:53-68:55
Balancing Holding Players Accountable and Imploring Confidence in them- 68:55-73:23
Balancing AAU Play-style and Running his own Offense- 73:23-80:44
What Allows Players to be Successful Inside and Outside of Basketball through Middlesex Magic- 80:44-85:21
Year(s) that Advanced Middlesex Magic Most- 85:21-95:00
Future Goals for Middlesex Magic- 95:00-98:17
Rapid Fire- 98:17-106:17
Starting 5: Best Passers Seen (NBA + Middlesex)- 106:17-108:24
Outro- 108:24-109:41
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"Not Even D2" hosts are solo on this week's episode. After an eventful week in Dayton, Ohio for the TBT, there are a lot of updates to be shared. With some changes coming soon for the podcast, this episode you won't want to miss! Hear about the transition of "Not Even D2", We Are D3's first TBT win, and what's next for the podcast.
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Intro- 00:00-02:10
Updates for the Podcast- 02:10-08:57
TBT Talk / We Are D3- 08:57-16:29
Outro- 16:29-17:27
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2023-24 2nd Team All-Summit League and 2022-23 D3hoops.com Most Outstanding Player, Raheem Anthony joins this weeks episode of "Not Even D2". The Chicago native started his college career at the University of St. Mary's (Minnesota). Raheem was a top player in the MIAC early on in his career. He finished his final year at St Mary's averaging 24.6 points per game- winning the MIAC offensive player of the year. During his college career, a MIAC team, St. Thomas was voted out of the conference for "competitive parity". As St. Thomas moved up to Division 1, Raheem soon joined the former competitors and spent his final year playing for the Tommies. Raheem spent no time leaving an impact on St. Thomas as he currently holds the programs Division 1 single season record in rebounds and single game record in points. Anthony finished his season being voted an All-Summit league player. Hear about Raheem's transition to the Division 1 level, how St. Thomas being voted out affected his career, and what the future holds for Raheem in basketball.
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Intro- 00:00-17:13
Hobbies Outside of Basketball- 17:13-17:44
NBA Talk- 17:44-18:27
Growing up in Chicago- 18:27-19:36
Playing at DePaul College Prep- 19:36-20:43
Growing up in a Basketball Household- 20:43-21:38
Reaction from Peers after Commitment to D3- 21:38-22:36
Factors Influencing Commitment to St. Mary's- 22:36-23:19
Playing against Top Competition in the MIAC Early in College Career- 23:19-24:34
Perspective During St. Thomas' Transition to Division 1- 24:34-25:54
Off-season Workouts Impacting Game- 25:54-27:18
Off-season Workouts Changing During Transition to Division 1- 27:18-27:57
Break- 27:57-28:07
Transfer Portal / Commitment to St. Thomas- 28:07-29:37
St. Thomas' Success Moving Up Divisions- 29:37-30:34
Factors Helping Personal Transition to Division 1- 30:34-31:45
Discussing Neruda's Theory- 31:45-34:55
Confidence Heading into Division 1- 34:55-35:55
Future for Raheem Anthony- 35:55-37:22
Rapid Fire- 37:22-41:18
Starting 5: MIAC Players- 41:18-43:15
Outro- 43:15-44:00
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"Not Even D2" is joined by 2023 Jostens Trophy winner, Elyce Knudsen, on this week's episode. Elyce was a 3x All-American and CCIW POTY at Millikin College (D3) before transferring to Illinois State (D1) for her final year of college basketball. The star player averaged 26.3 points per game this past season- scoring just under 800 points in her final year at Millikin College. This gives her the scoring record at now Millikin and her high school, Tolono Unity. Hear about what drives Elyce's work ethic, her experience winning the 2023 Jostens Trophy, and how her mindset has shifted now playing at the Division 1 level.
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Intro- 00:00-08:09
Favorite WNBA Players/Team(s)- 08:09-09:27
Adapting to Summer Session at Illinois State- 09:27-12:00
Players Admired Growing Up / Developing a Love for Basketball- 12:00-14:46
Breaking Tolono Unity's Scoring Record / Recruitment out of HS vs Recruitment in Transfer Portal- 14:46-18:16
Transitioning from HS to College Basketball- 18:16-22:10
Intense Workouts / High Work Ethic- 22:10-24:50
CCIW Competition- 24:50-28:31
Winning the Jostens Trophy- 28:31-31:39
Break- 31:39-31:50
Getting Recruited/Coached by Coach Kristen Gillespie- 31:50-34:00
Division 3 Level Experience Impacting Transition to Division 1- 34:00-35:46
Off-season Workouts During Transition to Division 1- 35:46-38:45
Mindset Playing for Illinois State- 38:45-41:10
Staying Grounded through Success- 41:10-43:34
Plans Post College- 43:34-45:16
Advice for Younger Girls Dealing with Negative Stereotypes in Basketball- 45:16-48:24
Rapid Fire- 48:24-50:12
Starting 5: Players Played With or Against- 50:12-52:04
Outro- 52:04-52:18
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Todd McGuinness, current head coach of Case Western Reserve University men's basketball team joins "Not Even D2" on this week's episode. Before leading Case Western Reserve, McGuinness was the head coach at Hartwick College from 2009-2016. The former Empire 8 Coach of the Year brought the Hartwick program to new heights- making the NCAA tournament four straight times and winning the first E8 title in program history. His success has followed him now at CWRU with his teams setting program records for wins in a season back-to-back years, and making the NCAA tournament the past 3 seasons. McGuinness has created an identity in the Division 3 world on winning with the help of transfers year to year. Hear all about McGuinness' long 15 year head coaching experience, the reasons behind his philosophy to heavily recruit in the transfer portal, and what he's learned on how you must coach come postseason play.
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Intro- 00:00-08:14
Cavs Vs. Celtics Playoff Preview- 08:14-09:04
Summers in Cleveland- 09:04-10:07
College Career Influencing Coaching Career- 10:07-13:01
D3 Experience Impacting Decision to Stay D3- 13:01-14:18
Assistant Coaching at Hartwick under 2 Different Coaches- 14:18-16:39
Leaving Hartwick to then Return as Head Coach- 16:39-18:55
Takeaways from Being an Assistant + How That Impacted Head Coaching Career- 18:55-20:42
Philosophy Balancing Offense/Defense- 20:42-24:36
Factor(s) Driving Success During Time at Hartwick- 24:36-26:51
Thought Process Leaving Hartwick for CWRU- 26:51-28:59
Recruitment Advantages at CWRU- 28:59-30:05
Changes at CWRU Starting a Program of Success- 30:05-33:24
Takeaways from Postseason Play- 33:24-35:39
Preparing Players for UAA Schedule- 35:39-38:55
Thoughts on how UAA's Schedule Affects UAA Teams in Playoffs- 38:55-40:50
Break- 40:50-41:00
Planning Non-conference Schedule Year to Year- 41:00-43:51
Recruiting Style / Players Searching For- 43:51-46:24
Changing Coaching Style as Basketball Evolves- 46:24-49:00
Recruiting Players in the Transfer Portal- 49:00-52:49
Words for People that Believe his Style is Hurting the Division 3 Model- 52:49-56:28
Developing Underclassmen with Transfers Coming In- 56:28-01:14:00
Advice for Coaches Going Through Tough Stretches / Losing Seasons- 01:00:14 -01:03:22
Rapid Fire- 01:03:22-01:07:22
Starting 5: Best UAA + E8 Players Seen Throughout Career- 01:07:22-01:09:37
Outro- 01:09:37-01:10:27
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2017 Glenn Robinson DIII Coach of the Year and 2022 NABC Region 1 Coach of the Year, Kevin App joins this week's episode of "Not Even D2". Before his head coaching tenure at Williams College, App was the assistant coach at Cornell, Army West Point, and Williams College. During his one year at Cornell, they made Ivy League history and made a run all the way to the Sweet 16 before losing to Kentucky with John Wall and DeMarcus Cousins. Hear about his experience coaching at the highest level of college basketball, what went into the decision to coach Division 3 instead of Division 1, and the factors impacting Williams success as a basketball program and an institution as a whole.
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Intro- 00:00-05:23
Hobbies Outside of Basketball- 05:23-07:58
Williams Academics towards the End of the Year- 07:58-08:48
Playing Career at Cornell- 08:48-11:04
IVY League Experience Shaping Coaching Career- 11:05-12:53
Coaching Cornell During Historic Run in March Madness- 12:53-16:07
Coaching Differences at Army West Point Vs. Cornell- 16:07-19:24
Specific Philosophies Taken from Mentors throughout Career- 19:24-21:38
Choosing to Coach Division 3 instead of Division 1- 21:38-23:16
Relationship with Coach Mike Maker- 23:16-25:14
First Impressions of NESCAC/Division 3 Basketball- 25:14-27:11
Preparing Williams for Postseason Play- 27:11-29:06
Why 2023-24 Williams was Good in the Clutch- 29:06-31:39
Nerves Trying to Uphold Williams Success- 31:39-33:57
Break- 33:57-34:06
Defensive Tactics Leading Williams to a Top 10 D3 Defensive Team- 34:06-35:48
Balancing Offense and Defense for Specific Matchups- 35:48-38:55
Preparing for Tough Battles/Trinity- 38:55-40:28
Little 3 Rivalry- 40:28-42:36
Thought Process of Having a Strong Strength of Schedule- 42:36-44:53
Recruiting Strategy Across the Country- 44:53-47:59
Recruiting in the Transfer Portal at Williams- 47:59-49:47
Williams Prestigious Alumni Network- 49:47-53:54
Imploring Players to Interests Outside of Basketball- 53:54-58:20
Rapid Fire: 58:20-61:33
Starting 5: Best Shooters Coached- 61:33-63:55
Outro- 63:55-64:47
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Current head coach for the University of Hartford, Aaron Toomey joins this week's episode of "Not Even D2". Before Toomey was a coach he was one of the best players in college basketball- playing at Amherst College. Toomey won a National Championship and in the same year won Associated Press (AP) National Player of the Year. As a coach, Toomey is the first coach to lead Hartford post-transition from Division 1 to Division 3. Hear about what Toomey's experience of playing at Amherst and under Coach Hixon was like, how his playing career influenced his coaching career, how he created the Nerd Team (TBT), and the future of the Hartford program.
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Intro- 00:00-07:49
NBA Talk- 07:49-09:57
Growing up in North Carolina- 09:57-11:18
Recruitment Process to Amherst- 11:18-12:42
Amherst National Championship + AP National POTY- 12:42-14:47
Amherst Culture under Coach Hixon- 14:47-16:12
Playing Against Duncan Robinson/Williams- 16:12-17:42
Amherst Vs. Williams Dynamic- 17:42-19:15
Overseas Basketball Journey- 19:15-22:13
Individual Playing Career Impact on Coaching Career- 22:13-23:50
Relationship with Coach Hixon- 23:50-27:34
What Separated Coach Hixon from Other Coaches- 27:34-28:56
Break- 28:56-29:05
Coaching at UofR and in the UAA- 29:05-31:11
Coach Toomey Player Development Workouts- 31:11-33:27
Hartford Transitioning D1 to D3- 33:27-35:47
Philosophies to Develop the Hartford Program- 35:47-37:35
Coaching a Young/New Team- 37:35-38:55
Competing in the CCC- 38:55-40:33
Closing Games this Past Season- 40:33-41:14
Creating the Nerd Team (TBT)- 41:14-44:10
Keeping the Nerd Team Ivy League Only?- 44:10-45:47
Imploring Student-Athletes to Focus on things Bigger than Basketball- 45:47-47:16
Rapid Fire- 47:38-50:14
Starting 5: Best Shooters- 50:14-54:54
Outro- 54:54-55:40
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