What They're Saying About Coach Carm
"Coach Carm helped my development a lot when I was at George Washington. We spent a lot of time in the gym together, and he mentored me on and off the court to help me become the player that I am today."
Tyler Cavanaugh, Utah Jazz Forward
"I am real happy for Carm. He has worked hard to get where he is in our profession. He has always been dedicated to helping the players get better and finding talented student athletes. Being the head coach at Siena is a tremendous opportunity for him."
Ed Cooley, Head Coach, Providence College
"Coach Carm is a hard-working man. I interviewed him when I first got the job at Georgetown and got to know him. I've kept up with him from always seeing him on the road. I love his work ethic and I think he'll do a fine job at as a head coach. I wish him nothing but the best."
Patrick Ewing, NBA Hall of Famer, Head Coach, Georgetown University
"Carmen is a young, energetic, hardworking coach who is more than deserving of this. He is able to inspire players and make them better on the court. Siena made a great hire. He's been waiting a long time and grinding for this moment. I'm so excited for him and Siena."
Mike Hopkins, Head Coach, University of Washington
"I speak for everyone at BU when I say that we are all very excited for Coach Carm and his family. Siena is getting one of the more energetic and positive coaches around. Carm has so many great attributes, but the one we all appreciated the most was how genuine he was."
Joe Jones, Head Coach, Boston University
"I couldn't be more excited for anyone else to get the job. I'm excited for him, his family, and the Siena community. It doesn't get any more special than being the head coach of the school you went to in your hometown, and that's what Coach Carm has the opportunity to do here. I think he'll immediately get the support of the community and those around him. He was a self-made player, so I think he'll bring that intensity to the kids that he coaches. No one knows more about what this school and this area are about, and what putting the Siena jersey on your back means more than Carm. I'm excited to watch him grow even further in the basketball world."
Prosper Karangwa '03, Former Siena Basketball Standout
"I think Carmen is terrific because he's the total package. He's someone who worked for me, so I know what his basketball knowledge is. Carmen is excellent from a technical perspective. He is a terrific X's and O's guy, and has a great mind for the game. He knows what it takes to turn good players into great ones. I've had great respect and admiration watching him on the road over the years at the different places that he's worked. He has a personality that will enable him to connect with everyone in the community, which is very important. Carmen is from the Capital Region, he played at Siena, and he coached there. Siena is hiring one of its own. The Saints are coming off a strong year and have a great class coming in. The time is right for Carmen to take over, he's going to do phenomenally well there, and I'm going to do anything I can to support him and the College."
Fran McCaffery, Siena HOF '17, Head Coach, University of Iowa
