Julian Sullinger and Jon Fleming promoted, Jim Christian added to Flashes coaching staff
Several changes to the Kent State men's basketball coaching staff were officially announced by the university Wednesday morning.
Assistant coach Julian Sullinger has been promoted to associate head coach, while Jon Fleming has been promoted to assistant coach. In addition, former Golden Flashes head coach and Varsity "K" Hall of Famer Jim Christian has returned to the program to serve as the assistant athletic director, basketball administration.
Sullinger has been with the program since the 2017-18 season and played for the Flashes from 2006-09. He played for Christian during his first two seasons at Kent State.
Fleming played for the Flashes from 2013-17 under current head coach Rob Senderoff before joining the coaching staff as a graduate assistant in 2017. He spent the 2021-22 season as KSU's director of basketball operations.
Christian was Kent State's head coach from 2002-2008 and posted six consecutive 20-plus win seasons while compiling a 138-58 overall record. His teams made two NCAA Tournament appearances, and played in the postseason NIT three times.
The Flashes have also added graduate assistant/video coordinator Jacob Catrett to the staff. Kevin Zabo, who also played for Senderoff, will handle basketball operations responsibilities after serving as a graduate assistant last year.
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