Manhattan head men’s basketball coach Steve Masiello has officially named Rasheen Davis an assistant coach on his staff. Davis, a New York City native, returns to his hometown brining five years of high level NCAA Division I experience to the Jaspers basketball program. Davis spent the last two years as an assistant coach at Xavier on Chris Mack’s staff helping the Musketeers to back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances, including a run to the Sweet Sixteen in 2011-12.

Prior to Xavier, Davis spent the previous two seasons at the University of Pittsburgh on head coach Jamie Dixon’s staff serving as the video coordinator. His first season with Pitt in 2008-09 featured the Panthers run to the NCAA Tournament East Regional Final. Pitt posted a 31-5 overall record and achieved a #1 national ranking during the season. In 2009-10, the Panthers registered 25 wins and earned their fourth NCAA Tournament victory during Davis’ tenure.

Davis joined the Division I coaching ranks in 2007-08 as a program assistant at the University of Louisville under head coach Rick Pitino and Masiello who was an assistant coach on the staff. His responsibilities included assisting with scouting opponents and monitoring on-campus recruiting efforts. The Cardinals went 27-9 that season and advanced to the NCAA Tournament Elite Eight.

At the high school level, Davis served as the assistant boys varsity basketball coach at national prep power Rice High School in the Bronx from 2005-07 working under head coach Maurice Hicks. In his two seasons, Rice captured back-to-back New York State Archdiocesan championships and the New York City title in 2005-06. The Raiders went 56-9 in the two year span and finished both seasons ranked in the nation’s top-25.

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