Thursday, April 17, 2008

Marist names Chuck Martin as new Head Coach

The Red Foxes didn't have to wait too long before finding a replacement for former coach and former Siena player Matt Brady.

Brady left for James Madison just three weeks ago and today Marist named Memphis assistant Chuck Martin as their new head coach.

Martin helped lead the Tigers to a 38-2 record this past season and a trip the championship game.

Here's a little more on the man who spent two season at Memphis.

Martin has been an assistant at St. John's, Drexel and UMass, but his collegiate coaching career began in the MAAC as an assistant with Bobby Gonzalez at Manhattan during the 1999-2000 season.

A native of the Bronx, Martin played prep ball at St. Raymond's and was inducted into the school's Hall of Fame in 1998.

He attended Champlain (Vt.) Junior College, where he captained a pair of NJCAA tournament teams before completing his career at Monmouth University.

His ties to the New York City area should be good for Marist in terms of recruiting as he has also been an assistant at St. Raymond's, where he went, and LaSalle Academy, where he worked with future NBA player Ron Artest.

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