La Salle University
NCAA DI • A-10
Date: July 1, 2026
Would Recommend
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Not a good experience mentally and athletically. The program lacked leadership, accountability, and any promotion of positive team culture. Players were frequently criticized on both their physical and mental characteristics rather than being developed and supported. There was little to no encouragement, mentorship, or genuine care for the athletes’ well-being. Even the athletic director who hired the coach left, leaving the program with what appeared to be no accountability or oversight. Based on my experience, not a single player related they would have committed to this program had they known what the environment would be like. The coach’s reputation and the culture within the program left many athletes feeling unsupported and negatively affected their confidence and mental well-being. Rather than fostering growth, accountability, and teamwork, the program deteriorated under this leadership. Team culture collapsed, athletes transferred or left, and the experience fell far short of what was promised. In my opinion, the university failed its student-athletes by allowing this environment to continue. Huge let down for both the players and the program.