Lebanon Valley College Athletics

Michael Palazzi joins the Flying Dutchmen prior to the 2026-27 season after spending the past two seasons as a graduate assistant at East Stroudsburg University, where he was involved in recruiting, scouting, player development and game preparation. During the 2024–2025 season, he helped the Warriors to a 21-9 record and an at-large berth in the NCAA Division II Tournament.

Prior to East Stroudsburg, Palazzi spent three seasons as an assistant coach at Montclair State University, guiding the Red Hawks to a 22-6 record and an NCAA Division III Tournament appearance in 2022–2023. During his time at Montclair State, he recruited throughout the Mid-Atlantic region and worked with multiple All-Conference performers, including National Association of Basketball Coaches Division III Second Team All-American Steve Breeman.

Palazzi's background also includes NBA Pre-Draft workouts with AMR Agency and Roc Nation, player development work with NBA center Moses Brown, and experience with The Hoop Group and Blair Academy. He earned both his bachelor's degree in Sport Management and master's degree in Exercise Science from East Stroudsburg University.