Beyond the Box Score Podcast

Coach Jamion Christian shares his journey from growing up in New Kent, Virginia to becoming a NCAA D1 Head Coach.

He led his high school to an undefeated season culminating in a state championship before playing college basketball at Mount Saint Mary's under the late Jim Phelan. His senior year he played for Milan Brown, after graduating he started his coaching career at [then D3] Henry & Henry College under the late Bob Johnson.

Pat Flannery hired him to be his Director of Basketball Operations at Bucknell, where they won the Patriot League regular season title. Coach Tony Shaver hired Jamion to his coaching staff at William & Mary as an Assistant Coach where he remained on staff for three seasons before accepting a job at VCU under Shaka Smart.

Coach Christian helped lead the VCU to a Colonial Athletic Association Championship, and an NCAA Tournament appearance in 2012. His alma mater hired him to be their Head Coach in 2012 and he spent six seasons there. He implemented his "Mayhem" style of play, which led them to the NCAA Tournament twice.

He accepted the Head Coach job at Siena where he led the largest turnaround in Division I that season before leaving to become the Head Coach at George Washington University. Coach Christian spoke very candid about his tenure at GW including his dismissal at the conclusion of his third season at the helm.

Coach Jeff Strohm shares his journey from growing up in Marshall Illinois to becoming a highly successful men's basketball at the NCAA Division I level.

After coaching two seasons at the high school level he spent the next six seasons at Northern Illinois. From there he landed an Assistant Coach position at Utah under the legendary Coach Rick Majerus. They helped transform Utah into a nation powerhouse, in 1998 they played in the NCAA National Championship with players such as Andre Miller and Michael Doleac. Coach Strohm was instrumental in recruiting and developing Andrew Bogut. From Utah he moved back closer to his family and coached under Tom Crean at Marquette from 2002-05, he coached six players who would go onto play in the NBA - including Dwyane Wade.

He served as the Head Coach of the Vermont Frost Heaves Premier Basketball League (PBL) in 2009-10. Coach Strohm resumed his college coaching career at Tulane under Ed Conroy, he helped them win 20 and advance to the 2nd round of the CIT. In 2016 he became the Director of Basketball Operations at Loyola Marymount under Mike Dunlap and after requesting to stay at the DOBO for a season, he accepted a promotion to Assistant Coach in 2018.

This past offseason he accepted an Assistant Coach position at San Jose State under Tim Miles.

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Coach Radcliff discuses how attending four different colleges helped shape him into the man he is today. He finished his eligibility at Thomas University and Coach Brent Crews quickly moved him from Student Athlete - to Student Assistant. Not only did he serve as a practice player, he was on the road recruiting - which resulted in six commitments! His HC trusted him so much that he gave him ten scouts this past season! Coach Radcliff has a unique story to say the least - enjoy!