Amir Gilliam
Newark,NJ
Summary
Dynamic Assistant Coach with expertise in player development, recruitment strategy, and scouting. Proven ability to develop & recruit talent at an efficient rate. I am seeking a coaching opportunity that will allow me to display my development skills and ability to motivate student- athletes to reach their full potential. Looking for the right opportunity to combine my passion for the game of basketball and helping people, all while growing as a person, leader & mentor.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Coach
Charleston Southern University Buccaneers
Charleston, SC
09.2023 - Current
- Facilitated scouting, recruitment, and player development initiatives.
- Scouting: Responsible for scouting opposing teams offensive system, philosophy and sets.
- Defensive Coordinator: oversaw and managed defensive game strategies and adjustments.
- Recruiting: Recruited the Northeast region for HS players, Nationally for junior college players and Power 4, A-10 & American conference for portal transfers.
- Academic Team Coach: Assisted student athletes with academic class/tutoring schedules. Weekly academic meetings with student athletes. Monitored grades, GPA & progress towards degree.
Graduate Assistant
Charleston Southern University Buccaneers
Charleston, SC
08.2022 - 09.2023
- Responsible for assisting in player development & program operations.
- Assisted in all individual workouts. Create and oversaw player progression plans.
- Film Coordinator: Operated as team's synergy liaison. Coordinated video exchange with opposing teams. Facilitated team and individual film sessions.
- Managed post practice and post game analytics. Stated and posted each practice daily. Tracked, managed & updated team's "winning" metrics & analytics after each game.
- Scout Team "Head Coach": Recruited & managed male practice players.
- Scouting: Responsible for opposing teams personal & special situations.
Resident Coordinator
Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJ
10.2021 - 08.2022
- Supervise 8 Residence Assistants, which include weekly staff meetings, and regular one on one meetings with each Residence Assistant. Work with Residence Assistants on their ongoing development and completion of their annual performance appraisal.
- Led professional and student staff in theme development and implementation of programs which assist students with personal, academic, spiritual, and social skill development outside of the classroom with emphasis on academic excellence and service. This is done in collaboration with departments across campus as well as with South Orange village resources if available.
- Acts as support and assists Resident Assistants with enforcement of the University student code of conduct by meeting with students that have violated policy and or are having difficulties adhering to policies or adjusting to college. Uses student conduct software to input incident reports and send student conduct letters, assigns appropriate charges and violations. Serves as a hearing officer in the student conduct process.
- Part of Central Staff On-call duty rotation which includes hours during which the office is closed, weekends and holidays. May respond to various incidents such as medical transports, alcohol intoxication, suicide, drug abuse, severe behavioral issues, domestic violence, etc.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts
Northeastern State University
Tahlequah, OKMaster of Science - Psychology
Leads Beckett University
Leeds, England05.2018
Skills
- Player Development
- Team and Culture Building
- Video Coordinating/Editing
- Academic Liaison
- Scouting and Analysis
- Recruitment Strategy
- Effective Communication
- Synergy/Sports Code
Recruiting
Recruited multiple players from Higher Conferences/Winning Programs:
Tyonna Bailey - St. Johns University (Big East Conference)
Olivia Borsutzki - Xavier University (Big East Conference)
Asha Sra - Grand Canyon University (Mountain West Conference)
Lanae Riley - Akron University (Mid American Conference)
Timeline
Assistant Coach
Charleston Southern University Buccaneers
09.2023 - Current
Graduate Assistant
Charleston Southern University Buccaneers
08.2022 - 09.2023
Resident Coordinator
Seton Hall University
10.2021 - 08.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts
Northeastern State University
Master of Science - Psychology
Leads Beckett University