![]() A DeMeo-lead Raider team has never lost more than six games in a season. The victories are a positive indicator for this year’s team. “It’s good practice for the coaches too.” It’s good practice for the postseason tournament – one of the assistants remarked to me before the games were played, starting on November 4th. Before their three-game homestand last weekend, that meant an emphasis on reducing the risk of overexertion.ĭespite the tight turnaround of three games in three days – the raiders emerged unscathed. The mood may be relaxed and fun, but the coaches leave the room with a specific mission in mind – down to the number of drills the players will run. The coaching philosophy begins in the office, where I first met coach who was cutting up with the assistant coaches he’s brought on board while they planned practice. Teams are going to give us their best shot every time we step on the court.” I think a lot of teams don’t know how to handle it. I think the guys have handled it pretty well. “It’s an honor that people respect what we are doing here,” Coach DeMeo said, “we have to live up to that every day in practice. They’re the number one-ranked squad in the country. Former Raider Head Ball Coach Steve DeMeo accepted the position as head coach of the Raiders – and the team started this season with a big target on its back. What happened next was equally as incredible and unexpected. He’d spent about a year total in Niceville. Immediately after the tournament concluded, Head Coach Greg Heiar split for New Mexico State University. ![]() It’s the team’s third national title (the other two were in 94-95 and 14-15). The team made it into the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Tournament on – and won the whole thing. It may be a blip that will be forgotten when the games start (as often happens with scandals more wide-ranging or more salacious), or it may be nagging footnote if the team struggles.Įxpectations are high in the media with an all-Big East player in Julian Champagnie, a top rising sophomore in Posh Alexander, and a number of well-regarded transfers who will need to come together to fill the talent lost in the offseason.Raider basketball last year was wild. It is currently unclear what the consequences of this lawsuit will be for St. John’s declining to play in the NIT was more closely related to players unwilling to play for Anderson, as opposed to COVID-19 protocols, as the team publicly stated. John’s under Chris Mullin, a starting guard, and a point guard who did not see much time under Anderson.įurthermore, the lawsuit states that St. Per the lawsuit, Anderson did not form a strong enough bond with Moore, causing problems for the team that helped culminate in the large number of transfers at the end of the year - including Moore’s friend Vince Cole, three veterans that came to St. The Sports Illustrated piece details a pair of instances in March where Anderson attempted to discipline Moore by kicking him off the team and the team backed up their teammate. The 6’10” forward was strong near the basket, but clashed with the head coach enough to be suspended for disciplinary reasons for two games. ![]() The lawsuit outlines conflict between Andferson and the team, specifically with Isaih Moore, the forward who transferred to Southern Mississippi this offseason. Coaches change jobs and fire assistants all the time to shake up their program, and DeMeo has found a new position at East Carolina with his old acquaintance Joe Dooley, so the question about long-term harm will be debated.īut beyond DeMeo’s termination, the filing gives DeMeo’s view of a chaotic culture within St. It is up to the court system to determine whether DeMeo’s termination was unwarranted. John’s.Ī testy performance review meeting occurred in May, and DeMeo was terminated from St. He also outlines personnel chaos within the Red Storm basketball program perpetrated by head coach Mike Anderson.Īccording to the complaint filed by Wigdor LLP and obtained by Sports Illustrated, DeMeo alleges accommodations around his heart condition was the reasoning behind his abrupt termination at St. DeMeo alleges wrongful termination due to an ongoing heart condition. John’s University as well as Red Storm head basketball coach Mike Anderson. John’s Assistant Coach Steve DeMeo has filed a wrongful termination lawsuit against St. but fans of the Johnnies are also hearing about a lawsuit filed by a former assistant coach against head coach Mike Anderson.įormer St. ![]() John’s and the Big East may have released the schedule. ![]()
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