John McKeown enters his first year as the Director of Basketball Operations under Head Coach Chris Kraus.
McKeown comes to Stonehill after spending the past two years with Saint Francis University. During his time at Saint Francis, he helped guide the Red Flash to its second NEC Tournament Title in 2024 and went to the NCAA First Four in Dayton.
Prior to Saint Francis, McKeown spent his undergraduate years as a student manager at his alma mater, the University of Rhode Island. As a senior, he was elevated to Head Student Manager and was responsible for all gear and equipment as well as assisted with team operations. McKeown was also one of 50 managers to work at the 2023 NCAA Basketball Academy in Memphis.
During the 3x3 USA Basketball National Training Camp in April in Springfield, Mass., McKeown was part of the training camp support staff to help the 3x3 Men's and Women's National Team prepare for the 2024 Summer Olympics and the FIBA 3x3 Series.
McKeown also gained experience at the Brown Men's Basketball Camp in the summer of 2023. He was also a student equipment manager with the Rhode Island football team in his first three years.
McKeown was a member of the Grow The Game Manager Connection Program for four years. Through this program, he attended the Director of Basketball Operations Bootcamp and GA pathway and participated in the NABC Final Four Convention in 2023 and 2024.
