Medgar Evers College Men's Basketball

Kelvin Bigelow brings over 40 years of basketball playing experience and over six years of basketball coaching experience with him to Medgar Evers College. Prior to joining the Cougars staff, Bigelow served as an assistant at CUNYAC rival CCNY for head coach Tom Green, his former coach at FDU. While at City College, the Beavers saw vast improvement on an annual basis, and CCNY qualified for the conference championship game during the 2016-2017 campaign. As a player for FDU from 1984-1988, Bigelow played a big role in helping his team capture two Northeast Conference titles and earn a berth in the NCAA Division I tournament in 1985 and 1988. The 1985 team was inducted in to the FDU Athletics Hall of Fame.

Brad Oringer will be entering his fourth season as an assistant at Medgar Evers College. He is very proud of the fact that the Cougars men's basketball team has now enjoyed three consecutive semesters with a team GPA of 3.0 Originer previously spent six seasons as an assistant coach at the College of Mount Saint Vincent, and eleven years as an assistant at the City College of New York under Head Coach Andy Stampfel. During his time at City College, the Beavers qualified the NCAA Division III tournament twice (2001 and 2003).  Additionally, Oringer coached at Nazareth High School for five seasons under Coach Todd Jamison. He also volunteered under Coach Ted Gustus and spent one year as Assistant JV Coach. A 1979 graduate of Brooklyn College, Oringer holds a BA in Communications. He spent four years on the sports staff of the college radio station, providing color commentary for men's basketball games. He also provided color commentary for St. Francis College (Brooklyn) for five seasons. Being around basketball teams on a consistent basis sparked his interest in coaching. Oringer is a lifelong resident of Brooklyn, currently residing in East Flatbush.