Saint Francis women’s basketball head coach Chynna Bozeman has announced the hiring of Raphael McNeill as an assistant coach to her coaching staff.
“Raphael is a tremendous addition to our staff—he brings a strong background in player development, recruiting, and winning at multiple levels,” said Bozeman. “His ability to connect with student-athletes, push them to grow, and his strategic approach to the game make him a perfect fit for what we’re building at Saint Francis. Raphael is high character, team-first, and brings great energy every day—we’re excited to have him on board.”
McNeill comes to Loretto after two years at Riverdale Baptist High School. Last season, he served as the varsity women’s basketball head coach, leading the team to a 24-11 record and ranking in the Top 10 in the state of Maryland. Additionally, two players from that team received NCAA Division I scholarship offers, while two others earned NCAA Division II offers. For the 2023-24 season, McNeill served as the associate head coach of the Riverdale Baptist varsity boys team and as the head coach of the junior varsity team.
“It’s truly a blessing, honor, and a privilege to join the staff at Saint Francis University as an assistant coach, and I am so grateful to Coach Chynna Bozeman and AD Jim Brazill for this amazing opportunity,” said McNeill. “I’m committed to giving my heart and passion to our players every single day as we prepare to compete and proudly represent the university. I’m excited to be a part of Coach Chynna’s staff and the Saint Francis community, where I will contribute both on and off the court. I’m truly built for this role, and Saint Francis is built for success. I’m all in and ready to get to work! Go Red Flash!”
Before his time at Riverdale Baptist, McNeill spent eight seasons as the associate head coach for the men’s basketball team at Livingstone College. The team won the CIAA Tournament title in 2014-15, and McNeill recruited and coached the program’s all-time leading scorer and CIAA Player of the Year, Roger Ray.
He began his coaching career at the NCAA level as an assistant coach at Virginia Union, a CIAA school, during the 2013-14 season. McNeill was an assistant coach at NJCAA Division I Chesapeake College for two years. He coached three All-Region XX players with the Skipjacks.
McNeill got his start in coaching at the high school level in Prince George’s County at Suitland, C.H. Flowers, and Largo.
McNeill began his collegiate playing career at Old Dominion University before transferring to Fayetteville State University, where he earned a degree in computer science and mathematics in 2001.
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