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Interview w/ Coach Jamion Christian (Former Head Coach at George Washington)
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Coach Jamion Christian shares his journey from growing up in New Kent, Virginia to becoming a NCAA D1 Head Coach.
He led his high school to an undefeated season culminating in a state championship before playing college basketball at Mount Saint Mary's under the late Jim Phelan. His senior year he played for Milan Brown, after graduating he started his coaching career at [then D3] Henry & Henry College under the late Bob Johnson.
Pat Flannery hired him to be his Director of Basketball Operations at Bucknell, where they won the Patriot League regular season title. Coach Tony Shaver hired Jamion to his coaching staff at William & Mary as an Assistant Coach where he remained on staff for three seasons before accepting a job at VCU under Shaka Smart.
Coach Christian helped lead the VCU to a Colonial Athletic Association Championship, and an NCAA Tournament appearance in 2012. His alma mater hired him to be their Head Coach in 2012 and he spent six seasons there. He implemented his "Mayhem" style of play, which led them to the NCAA Tournament twice.
He accepted the Head Coach job at Siena where he led the largest turnaround in Division I that season before leaving to become the Head Coach at George Washington University. Coach Christian spoke very candid about his tenure at GW including his dismissal at the conclusion of his third season at the helm.
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