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Bower Brings NBA Technology to Marist

By on April 30, 2013 in MAAC, Marist

Jeff Bower comes from a background built heavily on his pro experience in the Hornets organization, though it was not meant to last as long as it did, as Bower always wanted to head back into college coaching.

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Bower Trying to Jump-Start Marist

By on April 25, 2013 in MAAC, Marist

Marist head coach Jeff Bower saw Marist in person months before he would take the job as the 10th head coach in program history.

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Jeff Bower, Tim Murray Reunited Again at Marist

By on April 10, 2013 in MAAC, Marist

Jeff Bower had something no other candidate Marist interviewed over the 26 days they searched for a head coach. It was not only Bower’s track record of experience in the NBA that helped him earn the job, but his familiarity with the college made his hire as the 10th head coach in program history the right choice for [...]

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Jeff Bower Hired As Marist’s Head Coach

By on April 10, 2013 in MAAC, Marist

Marist will hire former New Orleans Hornets GM and  coach Jeff Bower as their new men’s basketball coach, the school has announced. The 51-year-old Bower reportedly received an offer for the job Friday following his visit to campus. “I would like to welcome Jeff and his family back to the Marist College community and the Hudson River Valley,” [...]

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Source: Marist Offers Jeff Bower Head Coaching Job

By on April 5, 2013 in MAAC, Marist

A source said Marist has offered their head coaching position to former New Orleans Hornets general manager Jeff Bower. Bower, whose last head coaching experience was with the Hornets during the 2009-10 season, visited Marist on Wednesday multiple sources say. Marist athletic director Tim Murray appears eager to make a head coaching hire this weekend [...]

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Stony Brook’s Steve Pikiell on Jay Young, Marist Rumors

By on April 5, 2013 in America East, Marist, Stony Brook

Over the past few weeks, Stony Brook associate head coach Jay Young’s name has surfaced as a candidate for the head coaching opening at Marist. Head coach Steve Pikiell confirmed Young’s interest and said having assistants being considered for jobs says a lot about the turnaround over the last eight seasons that has taken place [...]

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Sources: Bob Walsh, Joe Jones Visit Marist

By on March 25, 2013 in MAAC, Marist

Sources with knowledge of Marist’s search said that at least two candidates visited Marist over the the past three days as athletic director Tim Murray heats up his search for a new head men’s basketball coach.

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Bill Carmody Fired, Coming East Soon?

By on March 16, 2013 in Fairleigh Dickinson, MAAC, Marist

After 13 seasons Bill Carmody has been fired at Northwestern. Even though Carmody was the best coach that the Wildcats ever had his inability to make the NCAA tournament and a rash of injuries that led to a 13-18 (4-14) season led to his undoing.

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Chuck Martin Fired by Marist

By on March 14, 2013 in MAAC, Marist

Marist has fired head coach Chuck Martin effective immediately. The Red Foxes dropped their final game Friday, a 70-64 loss to ninth-seeded Siena in the first round of the MAAC Tournament. Martin had one year remaining on his contract after five at the school. Martin was 41-118 in five seasons, losing 18 games or more in every [...]

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Marist’s Price Career Ends at Hands of Siena

By on March 9, 2013 in MAAC, Marist

SPRINGFIELD – Friday night marked the end of the career of Marist senior Devin Price. When Siena senior O.D. Anosike threw down a dunk to send Siena to a 70-64 win, Marist inbounded the ball and Price was standing near midcourt when Chavaughn Lewis’ final shot at the basket missed as time expired. A career [...]

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