The Patroons are thrilled to welcome Will Brown as GM & Head Coach. With three decades of coaching experience, an unmatched basketball mind and an expansive network within amateur and professional basketball, Will Brown is the ideal leader for the Patroons' next chapter. With over 405 wins as a head coach, 5 NCAA Tournament appearances and a lifelong commitment to serving his community and charity causes, Will Brown embodies everything a General Manager and Head Coach should be.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
405 Total Wins as a Head Coach
5x NCAA Division I Tournament Appearances
8x Total Division I Postseason Appearances
7x America East Conference Championships
Most All-Academic Selections in America East Conference History (26)
More Than $2.5 Million Raised to Date for Coaches vs. Cancer
2017 Inducted into the Upstate New York Basketball Hall of Fame
COACHING EXPERIENCE
Head Men’s Basketball Coach
University at Albany | 2001 - 2021
Head Men’s Basketball Coach
Sullivan County Community College | 1998 - 2001
Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach
The College of Saint Rose | 1995 - 1998
COMMUNITY SERVICE
University of Pennsylvania
The Wharton School of Business
Dowling College
BBA in Marketing (1994)
Masters in Business Administration (2003)
PLAYING CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Michael has been the General Manager of the Washington Avenue
Armory since 2012. His role was extended when he was named General Manager of the Albany
Patroons mid-season during the 2018 inaugural year of the NAPB League (North American
Premiere Basketball). Michael, working alongside Head Coach Derrick Rowland helped to lead
the Patroons to the finals against Yakima Sunkings.Michael continued as GM for the 2019
season, working to guide the team to their 3rd Championship, the first in 31 years. The
Albany Patroons won the 2019 TBL deciding game 3 against the Yakima Sunkings May 3rd, 2019
on their home court at the Armory.After graduating from the New School Center for Media,
(formally the New School of Radio and Television) Michael began his career in the late 90’s
as the youngest on-air personality in the Albany market, working on-air full time at WFLY
Fly 92.3. He went on to also host the night show on WKKF Kiss 102.3. Michael continues to
remain active in the local Albany radio industry. Michael holds a NYS teaching certificate
and is the instructor of the Radio/Internet Personality class at the New School in Albany.
He is also the ‘voice’ of the Patroons radio and television commercials.Michael is an
accomplished concert and event coordinator having created, developed or produced over 1,000
live music events large and small with attendances from 50 to 6,000. He has worked directly
with hundreds of local, regional and national performing artists on multiple levels
including management, development, promotions and booking.During his time working with some
of the nation’s largest experiential marketing agencies, Michael has produced, coordinated
and lead dozens of corporate training and learning seminars across the country. Michael
enjoys creating and conducting structured corporate engagements such as workplace team
development training.When he’s not at the Armory or courtside at a Patroons game or
teaching, Michael enjoys spending time with his wife and three children.
michael@albanypatroonsbasketball.com
Rocco is a lifelong Albany resident, graduating from Albany High
School before attended New York Institute of Technology, graduating at the top of his class,
earning a BA in communications & marketing. With over 20 years experience working in the
ad agency, television, radio & newspaper industries...and over 15 years in professional
sports working with; AHL teams; The Albany River Rats & Albany Devils, Arena Football
Team; The Albany Conquest & World Team Tennis, The New York Sportimes'. Rocco is married
over 30 years to his wonderful wife Tricia and has 3 amazing adult children; Amanda, RJ
& Nicholas.
rocco@albanypatroonsbasketball.com
Dr. Tim Maggs has been in private practice for over 41 years. He has specialized in the diagnosis and treatment of sports injuries throughout his entire career.Dr. Maggs has been an active participant in sports as well, having run 16 marathons, spending many hours on his mountain bike, playing basketball and extensively working with athletes. His wife, Trudy, and four sons, John, Connor, Tim jr., and Tom, are all actively involved in fitness and a healthy lifestyle. In fact, they just completed the Barr Trail 20k race on July 28th, a 6.2 mile race up Pikes Peak and 6.2 mile run down.In 2004, Dr. Maggs recognized the need for improved diagnosis and treatment of sports related injuries in the middle and high school age group. It was at this time he developed the Concerned Parents of Young Athletes™ Program. Dr. Maggs' goal is to have all middle and high school athletes go through not only the standard medical exam at the start of each season, but also a biomechanical exam. This would look at the musculoskeletal system, in detail, and allow these young athletes to begin correcting imbalances, weaknesses and biomechanical faults long before they become injuries that create disability and premature degeneration. Today, Dr. Maggs works with athletes from more than 25 high schools, and is the Director of Sports Biomechanics at Christian Brothers Academy in Albany, New York.Dr. Maggs launched his Structural Management® Certification Program in January 2019. He travels the country teaching his techniques to other doctors in the profession with hopes to help people have a higher quality of life and combat the opioid epidemic.As of July 2019 Dr. Maggs became the proud owner of the Albany Patroons basketball team and is looking forward to an exciting season with them. He is introducing his Structural Management® Program to all teams in the league as it will provide the necessary biomechanical information for each player to prevent and treat injuries more effectively this season and for many more to come.
Jordan is excited to be joining the Albany Patroons. After graduating from SUNY Plattsburgh, Jordan spent time working in Manhattan for a marketing agency which focused on developing visual content for fashion and beauty brands. This experience allowed him to learn how content marketing can be strategically used in any business. In 2017, Jordan found a new home in the Capital Region working as the Marketing Director for Premiere Transportation, which allowed him the opportunity to run and manage all marketing efforts for Premiere. After sitting courtside for a few games Jordan quickly realized the excitement and energy the Armory and the Patroons had to offer, that combined with the overwhelming history is what led him to get involved with the Patroons organization.
The Washington Avenue Armory boasts ample, safe, on and off street parking as well as a long list of restaurants and bars close by for fans looking to get together before and after the games. Make the Armory your destination for a great time!
