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“I’ve learned so many things from coaches I’ve worked under,” Davis says. “I’ve been fortunate to have such a strong coaching back- ground – from the things my dad taught me to Bruce Pearl with his uptempo style and Gary Garner has been important, as well. From them, I learned very funda- mental things about what it takes to implement dierent styles of basketball.” Davis’ father retired from coaching in 2007, handed the reins of Drake’s program to his son and enjoyed a front row seat for Keno’s smashing head coaching debut. Drake „nished the 2007-08 season 28-5, including the program’s „rst NCAA Tournament

berth since 1971. Davis was named national Coach of the Year by six organizations including the Associated Press and Sporting News. ”at success led to a three-season stint at Provi- dence (2008-11) before he served as a Big Ten Network analyst during the 2011-12 season. Davis was hired by CMU in the spring of 2012. His college head coaching record is 216-198, including three conference titles and six postseason appearances. Kevin Mays, who also played football for CMU before graduating in 2012, is simply thankful Davis accepted his job oer. ”e two built a professional relationship when Mays served as Director of Fund- raising and Development for CMU’s Chippewa Ath- letic Fund in 2015-16. “Keno’s resume speaks for itself, especially once being named national Coach of the Year by so many media organizations,” Mays says. “He’s led highly successful programs on and o the court and provides great understanding and acumen of the game. Coach Davis knows how to identi- fy, scout and develop talent.

To have a coach of his caliber is huge for Flint United and the city.” Adds Lance Adams: “You can tell coach Davis will build great relationships with the players and com- munity. We’re really looking forward to playing for him.”

Encouraged by the talent level he’s seen at tryouts, Da- vis is really looking forward to assembling the second edition of Flint United. “”e depth of this year’s team is going to be a strength and there is no doubt we’ll have 15 high-quality players,”

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