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objective

exploring career opportunities to utilize communications, technical guidance, administration, teaching, curriculum development, lesson plan implementation and student direction abilities in a challenging division one basketball coach/athletic coordinator assignment.

 

career profile

ø  b.s., education.

ø  three+ decades of relevant coaching and teaching experience.

ø  current assignment as division one assistant college basketball coach.

ø  former national basketball association regional scout.

ø  founder/coach of team detroit basketball program.

ø  former international professional and collegiate basketball player.

ø  particular expertise in all facets of coaching basketball fundamentals and advanced techniques.

ø  adept in recruitment, mentoring, motivating and training student athletes.

ø  background in achieving challenging athletic and academic standards.

ø  accomplished administrator, team developer, motivator and builder.

ø  proficiency in advanced business software applications.

ø  strongly results-oriented with emphasis on obtaining full utilization of resources to achieve organizational goals and objectives.

ø  proven capacity in communications and presentations.

professional experience

central michigan university, mt. pleasant, mi                                                                               2006 c present

assistant mens basketball coach

       retained to perform critical recruitment duties.

       successfully coach and provide academic guidance.

       mentor and motivate student athletes.

       achieve compliance with university basketball and athletic program objectives.

       conduct scouting and game preparation.

       assumed roles as strength coach, athletic trainer, golf event coordinator and camp coach.

       track and monitor player academic progress.

       design and oversee on-floor activities including competitive drills.

       mid-american conference, west division, co-champions, 2008-2009.

 

team detroit basketball, detroit, mi                                                                                          1995 c present

founder/coach

       planned and launched this inner-city competitive athletic sports program.

       oversee all aspects of boys basketball program, ages 10-17.

       design and implement wide-ranging training and mentoring initiatives.

       have successfully competed in regional, national and amateur athletic union (aau) events.

       won all-american cage classic tournament, 2005.

 

atlanta hawks basketball, atlanta, ga                                                                                                    dates

nba regional scout

       tasked to conduct mid-west scouting operations.

       contributed to planning/implementation of annual nba professional draft.

       additionally, performed college-level scouting, reporting and evaluations.

 

detroit public schools, detroit, mi                                                                                                          dates

boys and girls basketball coach - alonzo w. bates academy

         achieved basketball championships for both boys and girls programs, 1999-2005

 

assistant boys basketball coach c cody high school

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basketball player experience

italian league, san marino basketball team                                                                                            dates

northern michigan university, marquette, mi                                                                                            dates

 

 

other career background

at various times in career, have served as insurance sales agent, farm bureau insurance agency, canton, mi, agency owner, allstate insurance company, livonia, mi, and in increasingly responsible business development roles with the automobile club of michigan, dearborn and farmington hills, mi.  in these assignments, built outstanding communications, sales, customer service and problem solving skill sets.

 

 

education

northern michigan university, marquette, mi

bachelor of science, education, 1976

 

 

professional development

first aid certification

managing conflicts and crisis

diversity forum, building relationships in students

five dysfunctions of a team

project management 1 & 2

methods of diversity

cultural competence

service excellence

synergy from others

achieving your highest priorities

perfecting time management

continuing education requirement for state of michigan insurance licensing bureau

 

 

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cover letter text

 

date

 

 

 

hiring agent name

title

company name

address

city, state   zip code

 

dear                   :

 

i am currently seeking a challenging career opportunity in a division one basketball coach/athletic coordinator capacity and am submitting my resume for your review.  in advance, i thank you for your time and consideration.

 

as demonstrated in the accompanying resume, my professional qualifications include a b.s., education degree and over thirty years of basketball experience as a collegiate/professional player, coach, team founder, nba scout and assistant college coach.   to complement this background, i possess demonstrated expertise in basketball program development, management, recruitment, coaching and administration, as well as strong analytical, problem-solving and managerial capabilities.  as a head coach, you will find me to be an enthusiastic and disciplined team player, committed to supporting you in achieving your objectives through superior performance. 

 

i am confident that i could be a valuable asset to your school system and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future to further discuss my areas of experience and expertise that would be a contribution.

 

 

 

 

sincerely,

 

 

 

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