Siena needs a new coach. Again.

Less than a year after replacing Jimmy Patsos as men's head basketball coach, Jamion Christian has left Siena College for George Washington University of the Atlantic 10.

The Colonials dismissed Maurice Joseph earlier this month after an 9-24 record this season. If this scenario sounds familiar, it should. Patsos was dismissed one year ago after posting an 8-24 ledger in his final season at Siena. Christian has developed a reputation of turning around troubled programs. Mount St. Mary's was in a similar fix when he was hired a few years back, and after a couple of NCAA tournament appearances, Christian took his "Mayhem" offense to Loudonville.

After a slow start counter-balanced the efforts of MAAC Rookie of The Year Jalen Pickett, the Saints turned the corner as the calendar changed to 2019. Siena reached the semi-finals of the MAAC tournament two weeks ago before losing to eventual champion Iona.

Moving on to George Washington allows Christian to return home. A native of Richmond, Virginia, Christian will also be close to his brother, Jarell, who coaches the NBA D-League team for the Washington Wizards.

Siena Athletic Director John D'Argenio is hoping this next coaching search doesn't take too long, but considering the fact that UAlbany men's basketball coach Will Brown has resisted every offer that has come along to leave Albany, D'Argenio should hope to find someone with the same kind of commitment to the program that Brown has made to the Great Danes.

Siena & Shenendehowa graduate Carmen Maciariello will be the interim coach until the search is completed.

One wonders, though, if this is tied to the decision by a pair of players earlier this week to transfer, perhaps knowing Christian wasn't coming back. Stay tuned.