When a basketball team is picked to win its conference in preseason polls and finishes the season just two games above .500 it is cause for concern.

When that same team loses eight games by an average of 3.5 points, the coach will often lose his job.

Luke D'Alessio was not retained by Bowie State University to remain coach of the men's basketball team that indeed underperformed in 2008-'09.

Darrell Brooks was hired in June to succeed D'Alessio and the former George Washington University men's basketball coach brings not just NCAA Division I coaching experience to Bowie, but also a love for the...