Chestnut Hill College Athletics

Mike Bowens joined Head Coach J.J. Butler’s staff as an assistant coach prior to the 2021-2022 season. His primary focus is the recruitment of the greater Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, metropolitan area, as well as scouting reports, the creation and implementation of the staff’s defensive game plan, and player development. Coach Bowens previously served as the associate head coach at Penn State Brandywine (2018-2021), where he served as the Nittany Lions as a defensive coordinator and recruiter.
 
“Having Coach Bowens on our staff is huge. He is a Philly guy through and through, having played in the PCL (Philadelphia Catholic League) and coached in the Friends League. Both are huge when it comes to recruiting local talent. He has managed to leave a lasting impression with everyone he has coached or worked with. I am eager to witness his positive impact on our staff and the young men in our program.” Prior to Penn State Brandywine, Coach Bowens was the head boy's junior varsity coach and assistant varsity coach at Friends Central School (2015-2018). There, he had the pleasure of coaching current Atlanta Hawk guard/forward De’Andre Hunter. Bowens has also coached numerous Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) teams, including the East Coast Power Under-17 National team (2016-2018).
 
A native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Coach Bowens attended Archbishop John Carroll High School. He is a 2014 graduate of Cabrini College (Cabrini University), where he earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration (minored in sport management). He continued his education with a 2019 master’s degree from Drexel University in sport coaching leadership. Aside from coaching, Bowens is a health and physical education teacher in the Philadelphia School District.