Marquette men's basketball assistant coach, Nevada Smith, joins this week's episode of @Notevend2 . Nevada played college basketball at Bethany College where he led the school to back-to-back conference championships, while leading Division 3 in three pointers made during his senior year. Nevada coached at various Division 3 schools, including: St. Lawrence, Allegheny College, SUNY Canton, Ithaca College and Keystone College. Coach Smith's career shifted to the professional level when he got connected with Daryl Morey and the Houston Rocket's staff. Nevada was the head coach for the Houston Rockets D-League affiliate, Grand Valley Vipers, before becoming the head coach for the Miami Heat D-League affiliate, Sioux Falls Skyforce. Oklahoma City Thunder's head coach, Mark Diagneualt became a close friend of Coach Smith as the two coached against each other in the D-League; Diagneualt eventually connected Nevada with Coach Shaka Smart at the University of Texas. Coach Smith and Smart moved on to coach together at Marquette. The 2024-25 season marks the 4th season Nevada has coached for Marquette. Marquette has made the NCAA Tournament every year since Coach Smith has been a part of the staff. Hear about Coach Smith's long-tenured career, the experience of working with Coach Eric Spoelstra and Shaka Smart, and Marquette's culture that's led them to success in the past four years. This episode is available wherever you listen to your podcasts. Make sure to subscribe to the podcasts YouTube channel @Notevend2 for more sports content. Enjoy the episode! Sneak Peek- 00:00-00:25 Alfred/Utica Updates- 00:25-02:52 Intro- 02:52-09:17 Getting into Horse Racing, Living in Upstate NY- 09:17-11:52 Getting the name "Nevada"- 11:52-13:19 Playing Career at Bethany College- 13:19-17:15 Opinion(s) on what makes a Great Shooter- 17:15-22:38 Coaching at Various Division 3 Schools, Carrying a chip on Shoulder- 22:38-27:14 How the D-League Opportunity came about, Interview with Daryl Morey- 27:14-31:28 Getting Introduced with Eric Spoelstra, Miami Heat Culture, Coaching the Sioux Falls Skyforce- 31:28-36:40 Going back to Coaching CBB, Creating Relationships within the G-League, Relationship with Mark Daigneault- 36:40-38:58 Getting Connected with Shaka Smart, Marquette Culture- 38:58-41:30 Break- 41:30-41:41 Success at Marquette, Impact Shaka's 1st Class had on the Future of Marquette MBB (Tyler Kolek, Oso Ighodaro, Kam Jones)- 41:41-44:11 Tyler Kolek's Work Ethic- 44:11-46:17 Marquette's Offense, Rim Domination Philosophy, Getting into Analytics Early in Career- 46:17-51:51 Finding New Concepts in Basketball, Perspective on Future Basketball- 51:51-54:37 Focus for Marquette Basketball during the 2024-25 Season, Roster Retention- 54:37-56:50 Future of Nevada Smith's Career- 56:50-58:36 Rapid Fire (Fav Food Spot in Milwaukee, Funniest Coaches Worked with, Shooters that could challenge him, Fav Coach McGuinness story)- 58:36-01:05:55 Starting 5: Best Offensive Players (D3 Edition)- 01:05:55-01:08:35 Outro- 01:08:35-01:09:30

The #2 ranked Cortland Red Dragons just won the Empire 8 for the fourth straight year- qualifying for the NCAA tournament. Their starting QB, the 2023 Dlll National Championship MVP, Zac Boyes joins this week's episode of @Notevend2 . Boyes is currently having one of his best seasons; the veteran quarterback has thrown 24 TD's with just one interception and ranking in the top 5 nationally in completion percentage (72%). The biggest game of the year for Cortland football is Saturday, November 16. Cortland vs Ithaca, known as Cortaca, has been a tradition since the 1930's. This years game is at Cortland and is expected to be one of the most intense atmospheres in Cortaca history. Cortland (9-0) faces off against the Ithaca Bombers (6-3) in a game that "determines legacies". The biggest little game in the nation kicks off at 1:00. Hear from Cortland's star quarterback about his mindset going into the Cortaca matchup, what this week around Cortland has been like, and his expectations for the game. This episode is available wherever you listen to podcasts. Make sure to subscribe to the podcasts YouTube channel @Notevend2 for more sports content. Enjoy the episode! Sneak Peek- 00:00-00:23 Alfred/Utica Updates- 00:23-02:51 Intro- 02:51-05:21 Predictions for Cortaca- 05:21-07:06 Intro- 07:06-07:47 Breakdown of Cortland's win over Brockport, Winning 4 Straight Empire 8 Championships, Understanding Cortlands Dominance- 07:47-12:11 Mindset going into Cortaca, Keeping Team Composed in Cortaca Environment- 12:11-15:30 Staying Motivated after winning E8- 15:30-18:27 Personal Focus for Cortaca this Year, Cortland's Offensive Advantages against Ithaca- 18:27-21:51 Final Message for Cortland Fans/Supporters going into Cortaca 2024- 21:51-22:46 Outro- 22:46-23:44

@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. This episode is available wherever you listen to podcasts! Make sure to subscribe to the podcasts YouTube channel @Notevend2 for more sports content. Enjoy the episode!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- 20:18-26:05Leaving Mount St. Mary's, Recruitment in Transfer Portal, Committing to SNHU- 26:05-28:48Developing 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

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. Enjoy the episode! 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

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. Enjoy the episode! 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

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. Enjoy the episode!Sneak Peek- 00:00-00:47Utica/Alfred Updates- 00:47-01:38Intro- 01:38-04:08Coach Anderson's System- 04:08-07:58Preview of Iona MBB- 07:58-09:28Preview of FDU vs. Purdue- 09:28-10:20Intro- 10:20-11:42Preseason MBB (D3 vs. D1)- 11:42-14:20Getting Adjusted to Living in New Rochelle- 14:20-15:46Growing up in Iowa and Committing to Wesleyan MBB- 15:46-18:33Relationship with Wesleyan MBB HC Joe Reilly- 18:33-20:39Dave Paulsen's Influence on Tobin's Career- 20:39-22:50Ball Handling Clinics / Players Being Comfortable with the Ball- 22:50-26:46First NCAA Appearance at Hamilton College- 26:46-29:38First D1 Coaching Experience at Sienna College- 29:38-31:58Dominance Coaching at St. Thomas Aquinas College- 31:58-35:04Decision to Leave STAC for Fairleigh Dickinson University- 35:04-38:50Break- 38:50-39:00FDU's 2023 NCAA Tournament Run / Finding Players with a Chip on their Shoulder- 39:00-57:46Leaving FDU for Iona after a Historic Season- 57:46-01:02:07Establish Tobin's Culture at Different Schools- 01:02:07-01:06:00Identifying his System / Developing System with Analytics- 01:06:00-01:11:112024-25 Iona MBB Preview- 01:11:11-01:14:46What Keeps Coach Anderson's Going- 01:14:46-01:18:05Rapid Fire (Funniest Players Coached/Fav Food Spots at Different Schools/Fav Pastimes)- 01:18:05-01:22:03Starting 5: One Player from Each HC Job- 01:22:03-01:23:55Outro- 01:23:55-01:25:43

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.Enjoy the episode!Intro- 00:00-00:37Reactions to Knicks & Timberwolves Trade- 00:37-03:25Thoughts on Year 1 of the Podcast- 03:25-09:46Shoutouts / Memorable Episodes- 09:46-16:05Preview of the rest of the Episode- 16:05-16:57Casey Curran (Alfred MBB Forward)- 16:57-18:59Bob Quillman (D3 MBB Top 25 Voter)- 18:59-20:38Chuck Mitrano (Empire 8 Commissioner)- 20:38-22:55Neruda Perdomo (Not Even D2 Cohost)- 22:55-24:38Teja Singh (Hamilton MBB Guard)- 24:38-29:31Sam Peek (Motor City Cruise G)- 29:31-31:15Joe Palmer (Colorado State G)- 31:15-34:08Coach Mike Rejniak (We Are D3 HC)- 34:08-37:46Coach Caleb Kimbrough (Hampden-Sydney MBB HC)- 37:46-43:08Raheem Anthony (St. Thomas MBB Guard)- 43:08-45:09Coach Michael Crotty Jr. (Middlesex Magic Director)- 45:09-50:26Coach David Hixon (Naismith Basketball HOF Class of '23)- 50:26-54:52Outro- 54:52-55:29

.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. Enjoy the episode!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

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. Enjoy the episode! 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

"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. Enjoy the episode!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

"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. Enjoy the episode! 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

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- 31:28-37:34Process 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

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.This episode is available wherever you listen to podcasts. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast @Notevend2 for more sports content.Enjoy the episode!Intro- 00:00-08:15Playing in the TBT- 08:15-08:37Danny Rumph Impact- 08:37-09:09Playing on Dominant HS Team (Roman Catholic)- 09:09-11:00Growing up in Philadelphia- 11:00-11:51Recruitment Process out of HS- 11:51-12:52Transitioning to College Basketball- 12:52-13:45Playing with High Major Teammates in HS to D3- 13:45-14:34Off-season Workouts- 14:34-15:29Being Adaptable on Different Teams / Imploring Adaptable Mindset to the Youth- 15:29-17:14Adapting a Positive Mindset- 17:14-18:20Playing in the NCAA Tournament- 18:20-18:58Dealing with COVID Senior Season- 18:58-19:58Advice to Transfer throughout College Career- 19:58-20:42Recruitment Process for 5th Year- 20:42-22:49Break- 22:49-23:01Summer Workouts at Albany- 23:01-24:25Dealing with Up + Down Season @ Albany- 24:25-26:39Mentoring Younger Players on Albany- 26:39-27:51Playing at a Big Party School- 27:51-29:10Playing against St. Joes (30 points)- 29:10-29:52Keeping a Positive Mindset through Turmoil at Albany- 29:52-30:53Process getting Overseas Contract / Getting Opportunities- 30:53-32:49Adjustments to Game after College- 32:49-33:32Representing Division 3 @ TBT- 33:32-34:37Rapid Fire- 34:37-36:53Starting 5: Players Played With- 36:53-39:49Outro- 39:49-40:27

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.Enjoy the episode!Intro- 00:00-10:18Playing in the TBT- 10:18-10:59Playing in Cash Prize Tournaments during the Off-season- 10:59-12:18Childhood Impact- 12:18-14:14Staying Focused on Sports while dealing with Societal Pressures- 14:14-14:48Opinion(s) on Massachusetts Basketball- 14:48-15:36Relationship with Dizel Wright / Keene St. Commitment- 15:36-16:42Relationship with Coach Ryan Cain + Early Days @ Keene State- 16:42-18:51Developing Game through Career- 18:51-21:31Confidence during Late Game Situations- 21:31-23:37Keene State's Elite 8 Run- 23:37-25:29Break- 25:29-25:39Process Getting Better during Off-seasons- 25:39-26:38Players Watched to Improve Game- 26:38-27:57Developing Patience throughout Career- 27:57-29:09Seeing Keene State Continue Success / Mentoring Young Keene Players- 29:09-32:07Breaking Keene State's All-Time Scoring Record- 32:07-33:45Overseas Basketball in Europe/Czech Republic- 33:45-35:32Dealing with COVID during Early Professional Career- 35:32-36:20Balancing what Countries to play in- 36:20-37:57Advice for Minorities/Younger Generations on Staying Focused through Difficult Decisions- 37:57-39:05Rapid Fire- 39:05-41:12Outlook on Division 3 Compared to other Levels of Basketball- 41:12-42:17Starting 5: Craftiest/Unique Players (NBA)- 42:17-43:54Outro- 43:54-44:52

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.Enjoy the episode!Intro- 00:00-10:56Developing Golf as a Hobby- 10:56-12:01Golfing with Former Players- 12:01-13:16Retirement Life- 13:16-17:11Expectations/Goals after Commitment to Amherst College- 17:11-19:12Thought Process being Hired @ 24 / Early Stages Coaching- 19:12-23:27Staying Driven without a Chance to make the NCAA Tournament- 23:27-26:18First Memories Playing in the NCAA Tournament- 26:18-32:43Changing X's + O's from 1970s-2020- 32:43-36:27Picking Schemes/Play Style for Different Teams- 36:27-38:50Recruitment Style that Continued Amherst Success- 38:50-40:47Building Relationships with Players to Drive Success- 40:47-44:33Preparation Year-to-Year to get Teams ready for Postseason- 44:33-49:13Gauging Success Year-to-Year- 49:13-52:36Break- 52:36-52:47Rumors surrounding Hixon being Offered D1 Jobs- 52:47-55:48Representing Division 3 in the HOF- 55:48-59:15Feelings being 1st Division 3 Coach in the HOF- 59:15-01:03:42Relationship with Coach Calipari and Coach Calhoun- 01:03:42-01:11:25Sharing the Stage with HOF Class of '23 / Stories with HOF Class of '23- 01:11:25-01:16:13Rapid Fire (2007 Vs. 2013 Team)- 01:16:13-01:31:04Starting 5: Players Coached- 01:31:04-01:37:18Mrs. Hixon Appearance- 01:37:18-01:39:55Outro- 01:39:55-01:42:02

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. This episode is available wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe to the podcasts YouTube channel. @Notevend2. Enjoy the episode! 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

"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. This episode is available wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe to the podcasts YouTube channel ​⁠ to catch every episode. Enjoy the episode! Intro- 00:00-02:10Updates for the Podcast- 02:10-08:57TBT Talk / We Are D3- 08:57-16:29Outro- 16:29-17:27

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.This episode is available wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe to the podcasts YouTube channel ​⁠ for more Division 3 content.Enjoy the episode!Intro- 00:00-17:13Hobbies Outside of Basketball- 17:13-17:44NBA Talk- 17:44-18:27Growing up in Chicago- 18:27-19:36Playing at DePaul College Prep- 19:36-20:43Growing up in a Basketball Household- 20:43-21:38Reaction from Peers after Commitment to D3- 21:38-22:36Factors Influencing Commitment to St. Mary's- 22:36-23:19Playing against Top Competition in the MIAC Early in College Career- 23:19-24:34Perspective During St. Thomas' Transition to Division 1- 24:34-25:54Off-season Workouts Impacting Game- 25:54-27:18Off-season Workouts Changing During Transition to Division 1- 27:18-27:57Break- 27:57-28:07Transfer Portal / Commitment to St. Thomas- 28:07-29:37St. Thomas' Success Moving Up Divisions- 29:37-30:34Factors Helping Personal Transition to Division 1- 30:34-31:45Discussing Neruda's Theory- 31:45-34:55Confidence Heading into Division 1- 34:55-35:55Future for Raheem Anthony- 35:55-37:22Rapid Fire- 37:22-41:18Starting 5: MIAC Players- 41:18-43:15Outro- 43:15-44:00

"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.This episode is available wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe to the podcasts YouTube channel @Notevend2 .Enjoy the episode!Intro- 00:00-08:09Favorite WNBA Players/Team(s)- 08:09-09:27Adapting to Summer Session at Illinois State- 09:27-12:00Players Admired Growing Up / Developing a Love for Basketball- 12:00-14:46Breaking Tolono Unity's Scoring Record / Recruitment out of HS vs Recruitment in Transfer Portal- 14:46-18:16Transitioning from HS to College Basketball- 18:16-22:10Intense Workouts / High Work Ethic- 22:10-24:50CCIW Competition- 24:50-28:31Winning the Jostens Trophy- 28:31-31:39Break- 31:39-31:50Getting Recruited/Coached by Coach Kristen Gillespie- 31:50-34:00Division 3 Level Experience Impacting Transition to Division 1- 34:00-35:46Off-season Workouts During Transition to Division 1- 35:46-38:45Mindset Playing for Illinois State- 38:45-41:10Staying Grounded through Success- 41:10-43:34Plans Post College- 43:34-45:16Advice for Younger Girls Dealing with Negative Stereotypes in Basketball- 45:16-48:24Rapid Fire- 48:24-50:12Starting 5: Players Played With or Against- 50:12-52:04Outro- 52:04-52:18

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. This episode is available wherever you listen to podcasts. Make sure to subscribe to the podcasts YouTube channel and social media platforms @Notevend2 for more Division 3 content. Enjoy the episode! 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

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. This episode is available wherever you listen to your podcasts. Make sure to subscribe to the podcasts YouTube channel and social media handles @Notevend2 for more Division 3 content. Enjoy the episode!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

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.This episode is available wherever you listen to your podcasts. Make sure to subscribe to the podcasts YouTube channel @ Not Even D2 for more Division 3 content. Enjoy the episode! Intro- 00:00-07:49NBA Talk- 07:49-09:57Growing up in North Carolina- 09:57-11:18Recruitment Process to Amherst- 11:18-12:42Amherst National Championship + AP National POTY- 12:42-14:47Amherst Culture under Coach Hixon- 14:47-16:12Playing Against Duncan Robinson/Williams- 16:12-17:42Amherst Vs. Williams Dynamic- 17:42-19:15Overseas Basketball Journey- 19:15-22:13Individual Playing Career Impact on Coaching Career- 22:13-23:50Relationship with Coach Hixon- 23:50-27:34What Separated Coach Hixon from Other Coaches- 27:34-28:56Break- 28:56-29:05Coaching at UofR and in the UAA- 29:05-31:11Coach Toomey Player Development Workouts- 31:11-33:27 Hartford Transitioning D1 to D3- 33:27-35:47Philosophies to Develop the Hartford Program- 35:47-37:35Coaching a Young/New Team- 37:35-38:55Competing in the CCC- 38:55-40:33Closing Games this Past Season- 40:33-41:14Creating the Nerd Team (TBT)- 41:14-44:10Keeping the Nerd Team Ivy League Only?- 44:10-45:47Imploring Student-Athletes to Focus on things Bigger than Basketball- 45:47-47:16Rapid Fire- 47:38-50:14Starting 5: Best Shooters- 50:14-54:54Outro- 54:54-55:40

2019-20 NCAA leading scorer (32.4 ppg), Eric Demers, joins this week's episode of "Not Even D2". Demers played four seasons at Gordon College and was a 4x All-Conference player. After an impressive college career, Eric spent two years playing in the G-League for the Maine Celtics (Boston Celtics affiliate). Demers currently plays overseas in the LEB Gold league in Spain. Hear about his mindset going into his final year of college basketball leading the country in scoring, how it was playing with the Celtics in training camp, and what he took away from his first year of overseas professional basketball. This episode is available wherever you get your podcasts. Make sure to subscribe to the podcasts YouTube channel @ Not Even D2 for more Division 3 content. Enjoy the episode!Intro- 00:00-04:16NBA Finals Predicitons- 04:16-05:50Growing up in Massachusetts- 05:50-08:01True Sophomore Season being Injured- 08:01-09:29Mindset Ahead of Final Season of College Career- 09:29-11:08Playing in the CCC- 11:08-11:56Best Games @ Gordon- 11:56-13:05Decision to Stay D3 or move up Divisions- 13:05-14:56Division 3 Community + Duncan Robinson Support- 14:56-16:42D3 Connection + Opportunities- 16:42-18:08Break- 18:08-18:17Staying Ready while Waiting for an Opportunity Post-College- 18:17-20:49Training with KJ Baptise + Boston Celtics- 20:49-22:13Training Camp with Boston Celtics- 22:13-23:14Workouts to Evolve as a Shooter/Player- 23:14-24:50Training with Jordan Lawley- 24:50-26:36Adjusting Game Dealing with Adversities- 26:36-29:05Playing Professionally for Hestia Menorca- 29:05-30:50Approach to Basketball now being a Professional- 30:50-32:42Factors Deciding which Overseas Team/Country to Play for- 32:42-35:02Advice to D3 Athletes with Goals to Play Professionally- 35:02-37:39Rapid Fire- 37:39-40:11Starting 5: Best Shot Makers Played With or Against- 40:11-43:02Outro- 43:02-43:50

Former Macalester star and 2023-24 1st Team MIAC player, Caleb Williams joins "Not Even D2" on this week's episode. After a senior season averaging 20.0 points per game, Caleb is taking his talents to the Division 1 level. Williams had a historic performance in an exhibition game against Minnesota (D1) scoring 41 points. Shortly after his season ended, Caleb heard from plenty of high major Division 1 schools, and ultimately decided to commit to Minnesota. Hear more about Caleb's career at Macalester, the popularity after his 41 point performance, and what Caleb's goals are heading into his final season of college basketball playing in a Power 5 conference. This episode is available wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe to the podcasts YouTube channel for more Division 3 content. Enjoy the episode! Intro- 00:00-04:20 Off-season Focus: 04:20-05:02 NBA Finals Predictions: 05:02-06:13 Recruitment Process/Choosing Macalester- 06:13-08:25 Basketball in Wisconsin- 08:25-09:40 Expectations for Senior Season- 09:40-10:47 Developing a Scoring Bag- 10:47-12:17 Dealing with Challenges at Macalester- 12:17-13:29 41p Performance @ Minnesota- 13:29-16:29 Going Viral after Minnesota Game- 16:30-18:05 Impact Minnesota Game had on Macalester- 18:05-19:32 51p Performance Against Concordia- 19:32-21:00 Break- 21:00-21:07 Committing to Minnesota- 21:07-23:33 Potential Role at Minnesota- 23:33-24:32 Mindset Ahead of Playing in the Big 10- 24:32-25:56 Advice from Former MIAC Players- 25:56-26:49 Perspective on Division 3 Basketball- 26:49-28:32 Opinion on the MIAC: 28:32-30:03 Excelling as a Student: 30:03-31:49 Changing from the D3 to D1 Lifestyle: 31:49-33:32 Rapid Fire: 33:32-35:35 Starting 5: Players Played With or Against- 35:35-37:31 Outro- 37:31-38:14

On this weeks episode, "Not Even D2" sits down with some of the best players in all of Division 3 at the 1st Ever We Are D3 Pro Combine. Players from all around the country came to the highly anticipated event at Lehman College in New York City. Hear from some of the best talent involved with D3 basketball about their journey to now playing for an overseas contract. If you are looking to hear from specific players, be sure to read below with each player's time slot appearing in the episode.This episode is available wherever you get your podcasts. Make sure to subscribe to the podcasts YouTube channel @ Not Even D2 for more Division 3 content.Intro- (0:00-4:39)Hank Morgan (Hamilton College)- (4:39-7:12)MarkAnthony Fidelis (Salem University)- (7:12-12:36)Ryan Clements (Hampden-Sydney College)- (12:36-16:09)Tahli Oden (Ferrum College)- (16:09-18:31)Dom LeMorta (Alfred University)- (18:31-22:10)Kasey Draper (Assumption University)- (22:10-25:26)Emerson Halbleib (Bridgewater State University)- (25:26-29:18)Isaiah Geathers (Lehman College)- (29:18-32:44)Jeremiah Sparks (SUNY Oswego)- (32:44-34:38)Howie Rankine (Widener University)- (34:38-37:19)Steph Baxter (Babson College)- (37:19-41:36)Delvin Barnstable (Wisconsin-Whitewater University)- (41:36-44:54)Curt Heinz (Maine Maritime Academy)- (44:54-48:50)Teja Singh (Hamilton College)- (48:50-52:01)Jaron Fairweather (Eastern University)- (52:01-56:16)Alex Sobel (Sacred Heart)- (56:16-59:10)Jalen Jordan (American International College)- (59:10-62:25)Nick Hurowitz (Farmingdale State College)- (62:25-65:57)Coach Jason Harris (We Are D3 Assistant Coach)- (65:57-68:22)Coach David Clark (We Are D3 Director of Basketball Operations)- (68:22-72:36)Coach Mike Rejniak (We Are D3 Head Coach)- (72:36-80:10)Outro- (80:10-80:40)Enjoy the episode!

Caleb Kimbrough, head coach of Hampden-Sydney men's basketball team, is on this week's episode of "Not Even D2". Coach Kimbrough led HSC to its best season in program history; his team finished the season 31-3 including a trip to the National Championship game. Kimbrough has created an unbreakable foundation at Hampden-Sydney, with the expectation to be the Standard of Excellence for Division 3 basketball. Hear about this culture that allows HSC to be successful, their 2023-24 run to the National Championship, and how this season affects Hampden-Sydney moving forward. This episode is available wherever you get your podcast(s). Make sure to subscribe to the podcasts YouTube channel @ Not Even D2 for more Division 3 content. Enjoy the episode!

Head Coach and General Manager of TBT's We Are D3 team, Mike Rejniak is on this week's episode of "Not Even D2". Coach Rejniak has played and coached basketball in Division 3 for 20+ years, so he has a unique perspective seeing the division transform over the years. Coach Rej talks about his journey coaching D3 basketball, the main factors impacting the landscape of D3 basketball, and this years 2024 We Are D3 team. This episode is available wherever you get your podcast(s). Make sure to subscribe to the podcasts YouTube channel @ Not Even D2.Enjoy the episode!

"Not Even D2" talks with Justice Brantley on this week's episode. Brantley ended his collegiate career winning two Empire 8 Championships, and being the 2023-24 Empire 8 Tournament MVP. After being awarded NABC Region III 1st-Team, Justice is planning on playing professionally, overseas. Hear about his journey battling injuries, the battle between Utica and Nazareth that motivated Utica's 2024 Empire 8 Championship, and the goals he has for himself moving forward. This episode is available wherever you get your podcasts! Make sure to subscribe to the podcasts YouTube Channel, "Not Even D2", for more Division 3 sports content. Enjoy the episode!

Current head coach of Wesleyan's men's basketball team, Joe Reilly, joins this weeks episode of "Not Even D2". Coach Reilly just finished his 16th season coaching the Wesleyan Cardinals; prior to Wesleyan, Joe spent 11 seasons coaching at rival NESCAC school, Bates College. Reilly has seen the NESCAC, and Division 3 basketball evolve from his time playing at Trinity (CT) College in the late 1980's. Hear from the legendary coach about his family history coaching basketball in Connecticut, all about his career coaching two different NESCAC teams for over a decade, and the current state of Wesleyan men's basketball.This episode is available wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe to the podcasts YouTube channel @ Not Even D2.Enjoy the episode!

After being awarded as the Region 3 Coaching Staff of the Year, SUNY Cortland men's soccer coach, Steve Axtell joins this weeks episode of "Not Even D2". Axtell has led the Red Dragons to six Sweet 16 appearances and three SUNYAC championships since 2014. Axtell has developed a unique culture within the soccer program and that's changed the narrative surrounding Cortland soccer. Axtell talks with "Not Even D2" about the leadership hierarchy he created, the intense rivalry with SUNYAC powerhouse Oneonta, and how working in the Cortland athletic department has driven so much of his success. This episode is available wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe to the podcasts YouTube channel @ Not Even D2. Enjoy the episode!

"Not Even D2" is joined by former D3 2nd Team All-American, Joe Palmer. After a great junior season at Augsburg, Joe transferred to Colorado St. Joe has become a popular name in Division 1 due to a combination of his play and his headband. Hear about his journey from playing in the MIAC (D3) to the Mountain West (D1), how he got the nickname "Headband Joe", and what the next steps are for Joe and his basketball career.This episode is available wherever you get your podcasts.Subscribe to the podcasts YouTube channel @ Not Even D2.Enjoy the episode!

Alex Sobel, the 2022-23 Division 3 POTY joins this weeks episode of "Not Even D2". After his final year at Middlebury College he transferred to Sacred Heart University (D1); in his first year at Sacred Heart he earned 2nd team All-NEC. Hear more about Alex's transition from D3 to D1, what it was like winning POTY, and what Alex has in store for his basketball career going forward. (00:00-15:20): Intro discussing D3 players that are now coaching powerhouse Division 1 schools and Alfred and Utica's off-season so far. (15:32): Conversation with Alex Sobel beginsThis episode is available wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe to the podcasts YouTube channel @ Not Even D2. Enjoy the episode!

On this weeks episode, "Not Even D2" talks with Williams men's basketball player, Alex Stoddard. Alex is a platinum and billboard #1 music producer while playing at a high level for Williams. Hear all about Alex's basketball career, his journey to becoming a top producer, and the experience of working with top artists like Rod Wave. This episode is available wherever you get your podcasts. Make sure to subscribe to the YouTube channel @ Not Even D2. Enjoy the episode!

Head coach of the Grinnell men's basketball team, David Arseneault Jr. joins this weeks episode of "Not Even D2". Coach Arseneault was one of the best point guards in the country during his playing career and now coaches one of the most unique systems in college basketball. The system he runs is known as the Grinnell System; players have exploded for historic games under his system- including Jack Taylor's 138 point NCAA single game record. Hear about how the system was developed, Jack Taylor's performance(s), a crazy story about Grinnell's 0 2pt field goals attempted game, and much more. This episode is available wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe to the podcasts YouTube channel @ Not Even D2. Enjoy the episode!

"Not Even D2" is joined by the first player in Empire 8 history to win POTY four consecutive years, Daniel Cook. Cook has had a great college career at St. John Fisher- averaging almost 20 points and 10 rebounds in his career. Hear about his transition from Hobart to Fisher, the Battle of the Beaks rivalry, and which Player of the Year award means the most to him. This episode is available wherever you listen to podcasts. Subscribe to the podcasts YouTube channel @ "Not Even D2". Enjoy the episode!

Ahead of the D3 WBB Final Four matchup between the unbeaten #1 and #2 ranked teams, "Not Even D2" talks with Megan Bauman (NYU) and Dasia Thornton (Transylvania). NYU (#1) has had a great season, but they haven't forgot about Transylvania (#2)- the team that sent them home last season in the Elite 8. Both players are in their 5th year of college and have accomplished a ton in their career. Hear about what their individual preparation and mindset is heading into this game and how each team has prepared to remain the last undefeated team. Tip-off is 3/14 @ 7:30 ET.This episode is available wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe to the podcasts YouTube channel @ Not Even D2.Enjoy the episode!

This week, current G-League player, Sam Peek joins "Not Even D2". Sam played four years at Wesleyan University and transferred to the University of Stetson for his last year of college basketball. Hear about how the Division 3 game has helped Sam in the G-League, his thought process to transfer Division 1 for his final year, and Sam's transition from the different levels of college basketball to the NBA G-League. This episode is available wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe to the podcasts YouTube channel @ Not Even D2. Enjoy the episode!

"Not Even D2" is joined by Hamilton men's basketball star player, Teja Singh. Teja is one of the best scorers in the NESCAC, and has been through a ton of different experiences throughout his career. Hear about how his religion has shaped his perspective on basketball, Hamilton's season winning the NESCAC, and his influence on the next generation of Sikh hoopers. This episode is available wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe to the podcasts YouTube channel @ Not Even D2. Enjoy the episode!

On this weeks episode, "Not Even D2", is joined by Acting Head Coach at Keene State, David Hastings. Coach Hastings has spent the last 8 seasons at Keene State, and is in his first year as the acting head coach. Keene State has it rolling right now; ranked #11 in the country and one of the best scoring teams in the country. Hear about Coach Hastings unique career, what makes Keene State so good, and what it's like coaching 2 All-Americans. This episode is available wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe to the podcasts YouTube channel @ Not Even D2. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1BYSbmcszvNUo0hC7GfgPwEnjoy the episode!

"Not Even D2" talks with star receiver from SUNY Cortland, Cole Burgess. Cole's career ended on a game winning touchdown in the D3 national championship. Hear about his experience winning the national championship, what Cortland was like post-championship, and the historic rivalry between Cortland and Ithaca known as Cortaca. This episode is available wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe to the podcast's YouTube channel @ Not Even D2. Enjoy the episode!

On this weeks episode of "Not Even D2", we introduce our new co-host. Neruda Perdomo, Utica University basketball player, is the newest addition to the podcast. Hear about why he wanted to join, what he adds to the pod, and what his goals are regarding this podcast. Catch this episode wherever you get your podcasts. Don't forget to subscribe to the new YouTube channel @ Not Even D2. Enjoy the episode!

This week, SUNY Canton star, Natalie Bartle joins "Not Even D2". Natalie has played at Divisions 1,2, and currently at the Division 3 level. Hear about Natalie's interesting college career, what her mindset is after tearing her ACL, and how she's been able to stay focused through a ton of obstacles. This episode is available wherever you listen to podcasts. Enjoy the episode!

After a long break, we're back with a quick bonus episode. Hear about Alfred's basketball season currently, what to expect going forward for "Not Even D2", and an update on the previous guests. You can listen/view this episode wherever you get your podcasts. Super excited for what's in play coming up, so make sure to stay tuned.Enjoy!

Alfred women's basketball coach, Mike Moskowitz, joins "Not Even D2" for this weeks episode. Coach Moskowitz has changed the narrative surrounding Alfred women's basketball. Hear about what led him to coach women's basketball, how he "sells" Alfred University to recruits, and the current state of the Alfred team. Enjoy the episode!

Former star player at Utica University, Darius Hopkins joins this weeks episode of "Not Even D2". Darius is 4th all-time in total points at Utica, and hasn't stopped his ability to score as he currently plays professionally overseas. Hear about his transition to Utica, the rivalry with Nazareth, and his future beyond basketball. Enjoy the episode!

Today on "Not Even D2", we are joined by the commissioner of the Empire 8, Chuck Mitrano. Commissioner Mitrano has evolved the conference into one of the largest conferences in Division 3. Mitrano is heavily involved with a ton of NCAA legislations and committees. Hear all about his career and how he's built such a successful conference over the past two decades. Enjoy the episode!

Jeremiah Sparks joins, "Not Even D2", to talk about his career at Oswego State University. Oswego has been led by Sparks to multiple NCAA tournament runs. This preseason, Sparks has been recognized as one of the best players in D3, and Oswego State has been recognized as one of the best teams in the country. Stay tuned to hear his ideal starting 5 of SUNYAC players. Enjoy the episode!

Current University of New Englands men's basketball team head coach, Ed Silva, joins "Not Even D2". Coach Silva has philosophies for his program that everyone needs to hear. Silva has had much success coaching the Division 3 level. Ed talks about the current team at UNE and reflects upon some of his previous experiences surrounding basketball. Listen to every episode of "Not Even D2" on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and stay tuned for visuals coming to YouTube. Enjoy the episode!

Long time Division 3 men's basketball top 25 voter, Bob Quillman, makes an appearance on this weeks episode of "Not Even D2". Bob has an interesting perspective regarding his career covering D3, and thoughts about the upcoming year. Bob talks about the voting process and how technology has changed the effectiveness of his voting process. Enjoy the episode!