Jamie Benton

Jamie Benton

Title: Head Men's Basketball Coach
Phone: 401-598-1621
Email: jamie.benton@jwu.edu

Jamie Benton recently completed his fifth season as head coach of the Wildcats.  An assistant coach for several years, Benton was an integral part in molding the team into one of the top squads in the Northeast region.  Benton was a Rhode Island high school standout who had a stellar four-year career at Boston College. He has been heavily involved in youth basketball in Rhode Island.

Kenneth Bliss

Kenneth Bliss

Title: Assistant Men's Basketball Coach
Phone: 598-1621

Assistant coach Kenneth Bliss joined the Wildcat staff after the completion of the 2003-04 season. A high school standout at East Providence, Bliss played college basketball at Fitchburg State and Rhode Island College.  He was recently inducted to the RIC Hall of Fame

Mike Reed

Mike Reed

Title: Assistant Men's Basketball Coach
Phone: 401-598-1621
Email: mreed@jwu.edu

Coach Reed brings a wealth of experience to the Wildcats coaching staff.  Reed was two-time all-state player at Classical High School where he is a member of the school's Hall of Fame.  He played collegiately at Bryant University where he earned Northeast 10 All-Rookie accolades.  Reid is also well known in the Rhode Island political circles after spending several years working in the City of Providence Mayor's Office.

Rich DiLascio

Rich DiLascio

Title: Assistant Men's Basketball Coach
Phone: 401-598-1621
Email: dilascior22@gmail.com

Richard DiLascio is entering his first season as an assistant coach on the Wildcats staff.  A former standout player at JWU, DiLascio was the team's captain and was the true definition of a leader both on and off the court.