ROCHESTER, Mich. — DJ Mocini has joined the Oakland University men's basketball program as Director of Basketball Operations, head coach Greg Kampe announced Friday afternoon. 

At Oakland, Mocini will be responsible for day-to-day operations, including travel, budgetary management, camps, and donor relations. 

Mocini spent the last eight seasons at Central Michigan University, where he started as Coordinator of Basketball Operations before being promoted into an assistant coaching role from 2019-21. Mocini was heavily involved in recruiting, academics, budget, fundraising, and team travel during his time at CMU. From 2015 to 2019, the Chippewas advanced to postseason play four times, including a trip to the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) during the 2014-15 season.

Before CMU, Mocini served as an assistant coach at Northwood University for three years. The native of Saugatuck, Mich., guided the Timberwolves to a Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) North Division championship in 2012, setting a school record for NCAA Division II wins (16) and consecutive victories (8).

Mocini served as a graduate assistant for the Dayton men's basketball program that advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament in 2009. In 2010, the Flyers won the NIT championship. He completed his master's degree in educational leadership at Dayton in 2012.

Mocini graduated from Albion College in 2008 from the Carl A. Gerstacker Institute for Business and Management. He played four years for the Brits basketball team, serving as team captain his senior season.

Mocini and his wife Rachel reside in Rochester with sons Trey (born October 2018) and Dutton (born June 2021).