Brian Sakowski

Brian Sakowski was named Director of Recruiting by Chris Pollard on June 14, 2025. Sakowski comes to UVA after spending two seasons with Pollard at Duke in the same role.

Sakowski joined the Blue Devils staff in January of 2024 as the Director of Recruiting, Analytics and Player Development.

Before joining the Duke staff, Sakowski spent the previous six years with Perfect Game as a National Crosschecker and National Scouting Supervisor.

While with the Perfect Game staff, Sakowski coached with the Orchard Lake St. Mary’s Prep Academy in Orchard Lake, Mich. During his time as the varsity assistant coach, Orchard Lake won the 2019 and 2021 MHSAA State Championships and committed over 20-plus NCAA Division I recruits, as well as 30-plus overall players to colleges across the country.

He received a degree in Political and Social Sciences from Central Michigan University in 2014.