Indiana University Athletics
Boatner Named Assistant Coach at Mount St. Mary's
7/22/2016 11:57:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Emmitsburg, Md. -- Mount St. Mary's University men's basketball coach Jamion Christian has announced changes to his coaching staff. Will Holland, Julian Boatner and Graham Bousley are all joining the Mountaineer staff as assistant coaches.
"Our team of assistants has a tremendous hunger, work ethic and knowledge of the game," said Christian. "My excitement overflows for what they will bring to Mount basketball. Our way of life requires those who are enthusiastic for helping our players improve on a daily basis. This improvement is not just on the flow, but as major influences in all aspects of their development. ? Each of our assistant coaches provide the Mount with experiences near and far that will continue to contribute to our culture each day. Each comes to our program having worked with great coaches or coaches who I respect a great deal (Tom Crean, Mike Rhoades, Bo Ryan, Rob Krimmel). We want to be a breeding ground for young, talented and eager minds to grow. As they grow and I continue to improve as a coach as well. I believe our future is very bright here at the Mount."
Boatner joins the Mount coaching staff after serving the past two seasons as a graduate manager at Indiana University. A Bloomingon, Indiana, native, Boatner played his collegiate basketball at William and Mary.
While at William and Mary, he played in 124 games, fourth most in school history, while averaging 4.9 points. He finished his career ranked sixth in 3-point percentage (.383), seventh in 3-pointers made (161) and 13th in 3-pointers made per game (1.3). A team captain, he was named the winner of the Kraze Award, given to the Tribe player who embodies the traits for former team captain John Kratzer, who received the inaugural United States Basketball Writers Association Most Courageous Athlete award after battling cancer.
A graduate of Bloomington North High School, he was an Indiana All-Star and an All-State selection for the Cougars after averaging 18.1 points as a senior and 21.3 points as a junior. He is the son of Melvin and Nancy Boatner. His brother, Kelvin, played four years for the Naval Academy.
"I love that he played for me at an early stage in my career," said Christian. "I've always been impressed with his knowledge of the game, his unselfishness as a person and his ability to connect with players. His time spent in one of the most elite programs in the country and under one of the guys I respect the most in this business (Tom Crean) makes him a perfect fit for our program. I believe his playing experience and understanding of how to develop players will really impact our guards right away."
"Our team of assistants has a tremendous hunger, work ethic and knowledge of the game," said Christian. "My excitement overflows for what they will bring to Mount basketball. Our way of life requires those who are enthusiastic for helping our players improve on a daily basis. This improvement is not just on the flow, but as major influences in all aspects of their development. ? Each of our assistant coaches provide the Mount with experiences near and far that will continue to contribute to our culture each day. Each comes to our program having worked with great coaches or coaches who I respect a great deal (Tom Crean, Mike Rhoades, Bo Ryan, Rob Krimmel). We want to be a breeding ground for young, talented and eager minds to grow. As they grow and I continue to improve as a coach as well. I believe our future is very bright here at the Mount."
Boatner joins the Mount coaching staff after serving the past two seasons as a graduate manager at Indiana University. A Bloomingon, Indiana, native, Boatner played his collegiate basketball at William and Mary.
While at William and Mary, he played in 124 games, fourth most in school history, while averaging 4.9 points. He finished his career ranked sixth in 3-point percentage (.383), seventh in 3-pointers made (161) and 13th in 3-pointers made per game (1.3). A team captain, he was named the winner of the Kraze Award, given to the Tribe player who embodies the traits for former team captain John Kratzer, who received the inaugural United States Basketball Writers Association Most Courageous Athlete award after battling cancer.
A graduate of Bloomington North High School, he was an Indiana All-Star and an All-State selection for the Cougars after averaging 18.1 points as a senior and 21.3 points as a junior. He is the son of Melvin and Nancy Boatner. His brother, Kelvin, played four years for the Naval Academy.
"I love that he played for me at an early stage in my career," said Christian. "I've always been impressed with his knowledge of the game, his unselfishness as a person and his ability to connect with players. His time spent in one of the most elite programs in the country and under one of the guys I respect the most in this business (Tom Crean) makes him a perfect fit for our program. I believe his playing experience and understanding of how to develop players will really impact our guards right away."
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