Men’s Basketball Names Daniel G. Marks First-Ever Chief Program Strategist
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Posted By: Kennedy Williams on September 01, 2022 Howard University men's basketball head coach Kenneth Blakeney named Daniel G. Marks as the program's first-ever Chief Program Strategist. The announcement came Wednesday. In his new role at Howard, Marks will focus on growth in all areas of the program, including basketball operations, community/alumni engagement, NIL issues and long-range development. This hire, and the creation of this position, is an important step in helping Howard stay forward thinking as new trends in college athletics continue to emerge. "It's always been my vision to have someone that could help grow the program beyond what is being accomplished on the court and in the classroom," said Blakeney. "The landscape of college athletics is changing and Daniel Marks will help our program stay on the pulse of today's evolving space. Daniel's experience with the World Champion Milwaukee Bucks for the last nine years in various roles within their front office will allow him to thrive as our first-ever Chief Program Strategist." With the Bucks, Marks served as manager of prospect information, preparing collegiate scouting responsibilities for the general manager and assistant general manager, along with his own regional scouting at the NBA, G-League and NCAA levels. "Howard University is one of the very few places for which I would have left the Bucks," Marks stated. "After hearing Coach Blakeney's vision for the program, I realized this was a terrific opportunity to combine all my experiences and interests. I am thrilled to be on campus and look forward to helping the Bison achieve new heights, on and off the floor, while immersing myself in the Howard community." As part of the Bucks' front office that took the team from 15 wins in 2013-14 to the 2021 NBA Championship, Marks was involved with all areas of the Bucks basketball operations department, not just scouting but also salary cap analysis, intel gathering, draft prep and G League operations. Before his arrival in Milwaukee, Marks came to the Bucks from Vanderbilt University, where he was varsity basketball manager for four years (2009-13). During that time, the team enjoyed unparalleled success: three consecutive NCAA appearances (2009-2012) for first time in school history; first SEC Tournament Championship (2012) since 1951 and three players selected in the 2012 NBA Draft. Beyond his work in basketball, Marks founded Scouting and Scavenging (S+S) in early 2020, to encourage sports professionals – now from over 120 programs, pro to prep – to collect unused hotel toiletries from their travels for under-served communities. Featured in many media outlets, S+S has donated over 2,500 pounds of supplies, mostly via its partnership with the Newark (NJ) Food Relief Program, run by Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka (Howard '94) and Chief of Staff Amiri "Middy" Baraka Jr. (Howard '95). SOURCE Howard University If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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Kennedy Williams
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