Sanquin Starks joins SUNY Niagara coaching staff while leading community programs

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 29, 2026, 9:46 PM

Last updated Jul 29, 2026

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Summary

Sanquin Starks has become a volunteer assistant coach at SUNY Niagara under head coach Bill Beilein. This transition follows his previous role as an assistant coach at Niagara Falls High School. Starks aims to learn from Beilein to enhance his coaching methods at the Boys and Girls Club and 716 United, where he has been instrumental in sending local youth to college. Since starting earlier this month, he has participated in basketball camps and team practices to gain valuable experience and insights into a collegiate program. Starks maintains his commitment to improve opportunities for his community’s youth while balancing multiple coaching responsibilities.

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Key Details

•Sanquin Starks is now a volunteer assistant at SUNY Niagara.
•He previously served as an assistant coach for Niagara Falls High School.
•Starks leads community programs at the Boys and Girls Club and 716 United.
•He aims to improve his coaching skills and help athletes reach college.
•Starks has started working with the SUNY team since early July.

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9:46 PMYahoo Sports — Sanquin Starks using SUNY Niagara coaching job to improve at Boys and Girls Club

What they're saying

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SANBORN — When Sanquin Starks and Wayne Ollison first started 716 United nine years ago, it was not the right time for Starks to be a college coach. He still had too much to do and keep track of as he tried to get kids in Niagara Falls to a better place. He wanted to send kids from the community to college and help them succeed once they get there. Now that 716 United is sending kids to ...
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