James Madison head coach Matt Brady announced the addition of Lucious Jordan and Sam Dowell to the program’s staff. Jordan will serve as director of basketball operations for the Dukes while Dowell will fill the role of graduate assistant coach.

Jordan spent the last few years getting his feet wet in the coaching profession following a successful playing career. His post-graduate coaching stints have included the Albany City Rocks AAU 16U team and the Green Tech Charter High School freshman squad. He has also worked as a trainer and skill development coach for Rise Up Basketball in Albany and worked the Nike Youth Pre-Draft Camp.

Those experiences followed a professional career that included stops with the Emmen Eagles of the Netherlands as well as the Albany Patroons in the Continental Basketball Association.

During his collegiate time split between Albany and Loyola, Jordan amassed 1,420 total points. His best overall numbers came as a junior in his first season back home in Albany with 413 points, including 48 three-pointers made, while also accumulating 138 rebounds, 65 assists and 40 steals. He was named Second Team All-Conference in the first of two seasons serving as a team captain.

After four years serving as manager for the JMU men’s basketball program, Dowell will take the next step in his basketball progression to the position of graduate assistant coach. During his first three seasons assisting Brady’s staff, Dowell managed equipment and coordinated practice filming in addition to other various assignments.

As a senior, Dowell worked as head manager for the Dukes, training and coordinating the managerial staff, including the coverage schedule for practices and games. His game-day role also expanded to include coordinating film exchange.

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