Logie Named Director of Basketball Operations, Oppenheimer Promoted to Associate Head Coach
7/18/2006 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
We are very excited to both add Matt to our staff and to promote Josh, Christian said.
Im very excited to be joining the Kent State program at this time, Logie said. Coach Christian and his staff have developed one of the winningest programs in the country in recent years and I look forward to contributing to the future success of Kent State basketball.
In his role of director of basketball operations, Logie will be responsible for the day-to-day business of the program including budget planning, travel arrangements, film exchange coordination, opponent scouting, on-campus recruiting, individual skill development and summer camps.
As an academic counselor, Logie will be responsible for monitoring team study tables and advise team members on career planning and coursework, working as an extension of the office of Academic Services and dealing with the players academic interests on a daily basis.
I feel very fortunate to attract a person with the basketball and academic background that Matt has to our athletic department and, more specifically, our basketball program, Christian said. His experience in working with student-athletes, academic and career advising and strategic planning will enhance our entire program.
After a very productive playing career at Lehigh, Logie joined coach Billy Taylors staff as Director of Basketball Operations prior to the 2003-04 season. He spent the next two seasons on the staff as an assistant coach while working towards his masters degree in Educational Leadership.
As a player, Logie was one of only three players in school history to be recognized on the All-Patriot League Rookie Team as well as earn All-Patriot League honors the following three seasons. He finished his career as the Mountain Hawks all-time leader in three-pointers made (262) and ranks seventh in school history and 11th in Patriot League in career scoring (1,524 points). He played professionally for one season in the United States Basketball League.
Regarded as one of the top recruiters at the mid-major level by several publications, Oppenheimer joined the Kent State staff last season after three seasons on the staff at DePaul and made an immediate impact. He helped direct the team to both a Mid-American Conference regular season and MAC Tournament title as well as a berth in the NCAA Tournament. The Northern Arizona grad, who played his freshman season with Christian at Rhode Island, previously spent two years as the top assistant at Delaware and a pair of seasons at Duquesne.
The relationship Josh has with our current players and his personal and professional experiences have been a valuable asset to our staff, Christian said. In only one year he has shown the passion that will one day make him an outstanding head coach.
