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After seven years on La Salle’s Division I staff, Mike Doyle takes over the Aggies’ basketball program, the latest coach in a family full of them.
By Bill Sackor / Aggie Insider Multimedia Reporter
The Aggies’ basketball season is right around the corner, and with the new season comes a new coach.
In May, DelVal announced the hiring of head coach Mike Doyle. Former head coach Muhamadou Kaba left to become an assistant coach for Lafayette’s men’s basketball team.
Coach Doyle at a Glance
- New role: Head coach, DelVal basketball, hired in May
- Previously: Seven years on the coaching staff at La Salle (Division I)
- Family ties: Grandfather coached at St. Joseph’s; father was an assistant there
- Up next: His first season leading the Aggies
From La Salle to DelVal
Doyle spent the last seven years on the coaching staff at La Salle, a Division I program, before coming to DelVal.
Coaching runs in the family
Coaching is in Doyle’s blood. His grandfather coached at St. Joseph’s, his father was an assistant coach there, and several of his cousins have served on college coaching staffs.
Doyle sat down with The Aggie Insider to talk about his family, the move from Division I to Division III, and how he is preparing for his first season at DelVal. Watch the full interview above.