FDU Knights Athletics

Experience

Video Coordinator, FDU (NCAA Division I - NEC) - 2021-Present
Assistant Men's Basketball Coach, Centenary (NCAA Division III - Atlantic East) - 2020-2021
Men's Basketball Graduate Assistant, SMU (NCAA Division I - The American) - 2018-2020
Student Manager - Creighton (NCAA Division I - BIG EAST) - 2014-2018
 

Personal

Bachelor of Science, Business Administration (concentration in marketing), Creighton (2018)
Master of Science, Sport Management, SMU (2020)
Served as an activity counselor at Camp SAY for several summers, an overnight summer camp for children who stutter. At Camp SAY, Popovich was responsible for organizing sports and theater activities for campers age 8-16
Resides in Jersey City, N.J.
 

At FDU

• Joined FDU on October 11, 2021
• Helped contribute to the developed of three 2021-22 NEC All-Rookie Team selections (Oscar Berry, Anquan Hill and Sébastien Lamaute). Hill was also tabbed as the 2022 NEC Rookie of the Year
• "Pop" is responsible for all elements of practice and game film
• Assists the coaching staff with related statistical and analytical needs
• Oversees undergraduate student managers
• Assists the Director of Basketball Operations with travels needs and logistics

 

Centenary Highlights

• 2020-21 season cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
• Assisted the head coach with player development
• Conduct off-campus recruiting
• Contribute to offensive and defensive philosophies of the program

 

SMU Highlights

• Assist the Director of Basketball Operations with travel and general operational needs
• Oversaw undergraduate student managers
• Coordinate video exchange throughout the entire men's basketball staff
• Helped conduct SMU basketball camps
• Created the SMU recruiting book
• Popovich was responsible for the compilation and coding of practice and game film
• Created and organized scouting reports prepared by the coaching staff
• Managed and logged daily and cumulative practice stats

 

Creighton Highlights

• Coordinated and executed daily practice and game preparation
• Played a roll in running Creighton Basketball Camps
• Partnered with the Director of Basketball Operations to create the men's basketball calendar
• Maintained and organized equipment and uniforms in the Championship Center and CHI Health Center Omaha
• Distributed printed and digital recruiting materials
• Was featured by FS1 on February 1, 2018