Kenny Stocklinski will enter his fourth season on the Raiders’ men’s basketball staff as an assistant coach in 2026-27, continuing to play a key role in Rivier University’s player development, scouting, and game preparation.
Stocklinski has contributed to the growth and success of several standout Raiders, including All-Conference and high-impact players across recent seasons. Under his guidance, Rivier has seen continued development from key guards such as Robenson Baguidy, who earned GNAC Second Team honors after averaging 18.5 points and 6.3 assists per game in 2025-26 while surpassing the 1,000-career point milestone, and Odarius Cade, who averaged 16.8 points per game in 2023-24 and recorded a 40-point performance in conference tournament play.
Stocklinski has also worked closely with high-level transfer talent such as Devin Owens, a GNAC All-Third Team selection who averaged 16.9 points and 4.6 rebounds per game during the 2023-24 campaign. His ability to develop both incoming and returning student-athletes has helped elevate the Raiders’ competitiveness within the Great Northeast Athletic Conference.
Stocklinski came to Rivier after a one-year appointment as an assistant varsity girls' basketball coach at Lowell Catholic High School during the 2022-23 season, where he helped guide the Crusaders to an 8-4 league record.
Prior to his time at Lowell Catholic, Stocklinski served as the women’s basketball graduate assistant coach at Ouachita Baptist University. In that role, he was heavily involved in day-to-day operations, including coordinating practice setup and breakdown, managing recruiting calls and campus visits, implementing individualized workout programs, and overseeing practice statistics and game film analysis.
During his undergraduate career, Stocklinski gained valuable experience with Coastal Carolina Athletics, working as a videographer, intern, and marketing assistant for the Chanticleers’ women’s basketball program. His work supported program operations, video breakdown, and promotional efforts.
While in South Carolina, Stocklinski also served as a tournament director and scout with Big Shots from 2016-17. In that role, he evaluated over 1,000 student-athletes, scouted more than 300 players across four states, directed and managed tournaments, and assisted in national-level event promotion.
Stocklinski earned his bachelor’s degree in recreation, sport management, and marketing from Coastal Carolina University in 2020.
