Head coach of Randolph-Macon College joins this week's episode of ​⁠. Josh Merkel is only the 5th coach in the history of the RMC men's basketball program. Merkel came to Randolph-Macon after previously leading Salisbury. At Salisbury, Merkel led to the first conference championship since the late 90's.

Now at the helm of RMC, Merkel arguably has had the most successful decade of coaching in college basketball. In 10 years Coach Merkel has been awarded ODAC Coach of the Year 7 times with an overall 129-19 record in conference play.

Merkel was the recipient of the 2022 Division 3 Coach of the Year after the Yellow Jackets captured the school's first ever national championship. The 2024-25 season was another successful season as his program was one of the best defensive teams in the country finishing the year with a 24-5 record.

Hear about his favorite memories during the 2022 national championship run, his defensive philosophies, and how it feels leading the historic Randolph-Macon program.

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Sneak Peak- 00:00-00:23

Reactions to Tom Thibodeau Firing, NBA Finals Predictions- 00:23-14:27

Intro- 14:27-21:19

Staying Sharp during the Offseason, Coaching Influences- 21:19-28:21

RMC Coaching Tree, Expectations at Historic Program, Being only the 5th HC in Program History- 28:21-33:42

Favorite ODAC Coaching Matchups, Preparation for ODAC Games- 33:42-38:26

Using Constraints in his Program, Coaching Buzz Anthony, 2022 National Championship- 38:26-51:22

Defensive/Closeout Philosophies- 51:22-59:04

Coach Merkel asking Not Even D2 Questions (Finding Best Recruits, Advice for HS Kids Coming into New Culture)- 59:04-01:09:01

Coaching Under Coach Beilein, Using Phrases to Impact Program- 01:09:01-01:12:53

Rapid Fire (Favorite ODAC Arena, Funniest Player Coached, One Former Player to Play with Current Roster)- 01:12:53-01:16:45

Starting 5: Highest IQ Players Coached- 01:16:45-01:19:35

Outro- 01:19:35-01:20:11

.Newburgh, NY native Amarri Monroe joins this week's episode of ​⁠. Monroe was a standout player for Newburgh high school before taking his career to South Kent playing in the NEPSAC. He would be a highly recruited player coming out of prep school, and eventually committed to Wofford College.

Monroe would only spend one year at Wofford before committing to Quinnipiac University where his career took off. After his first year playing for the Bobcats he earned all-conference recognition. This past season (2024-25), Monroe was awarded MAAC Player of the Year after averaging over 18 points and 9 rebounds per game.

Many people expected Monroe to transfer to play high major basketball when the news came out he was in the transfer portal. He heard from a majority of the high major, historic programs, but ultimately decided that playing another year at QU was best for his career. Monroe is hoping to become the first ever Quinnipiac player to earn back-to-back player of the year honors, and get drafted to the NBA.

Hear about Monroe's experience in the transfer portal, why he decided to come back to Quinnipiac, and more about his journey leading up to star level.

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Sneak Peak- 00:00-00:21

NBA Playoffs- 00:21-12:14

Intro- 12:14-18:59

NYK Fandom/Predictions- 18:59-20:51

Offseason Work, NBA Scouts "Report Cards", Working on Shot- 20:51-26:46

Transfer Portal Experience, Returning to Quinnipiac, Balancing Production vs. Money- 26:46-38:08

Newburgh Roots, In the Water Classic- 38:08-48:07

Break- 48:07-44:16

FY at Wofford Experience, Recruitment to Quinnipiac- 44:16-53:46

Factors Leading to Success at Quinnipiac, Defensive Philosophy- 53:46-57:22

MAAC Competition, Mindset during Comebacks- 57:22-01:04:51

What Makes QU Special, Playing City Rocks EYBL- 01:04:51-01:09:55

Future for Amarri Monroe- 01:09:55-01:12:18

Rapid Fire (Favorite Matchups in the MAAC, Relationship with QU Hockey, Top Talents in 845)- 01:12:18-01:16:55

Starting 5: Best Players Played Against- 01:16:55-01:19:13

Outro- 01:19:13-01:19:51

On this week's episode of Not Even D2, host KJ Allison breaks down the lack of diversity seen within Division 3 men's basketball head coaching. Through conversations with four black/minority head coaches.

Dominic Parker is currently the head coach at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) and just finished his first season leading the Tigers.

Donald Morris has been the head coach for Framingham State for the past four seasons.

Michael McClendon will be heading into his fourth season as the Springfield head coach. The only black coach in program history.

Edwind McGhee previously was on staff as the associate head coach before being named head coach of North Park University.

Hear different parts of each of their journeys, their opinions on how to decrease the gap between white head coaches and black head coaches and how they run their program as one of the few black coaches in the division.

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Intro- 00:00-01:40

Research, Introduction to Coaches- 01:40-11:55

Coach Dominic Parker (RIT MBB)- 11:55-23:50

Coach Donald Morris (Framingham State MBB)- 23:50-30:21

Coach Michael McClendon (Springfield MBB)- 30:21-49:04

Coach Edwind McGhee (North Park MBB)- 49:04-01:03:30

Outro- 01:03:30-01:05:22