Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Activities and Honors
References
Timeline
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Stevie Taylor

Columbus,Ohio

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Coach

Iowa State University
Ames, IA
06.2023 - Current
  • Provided feedback to athletes on their performances in practices and competitions.
  • Prepared postgame reports highlighting key statistics from each contest.
  • Developed scouting reports and game plans for upcoming opponents.
  • Conducted practice sessions and provided instruction to players on technique, strategy, and performance.
  • Provided guidance to players on sportsmanship, discipline, nutrition, injury prevention techniques.
  • Assisted in the recruitment of student-athletes for the program.
  • Analyzed video footage to identify areas of improvement for individual players or the entire squad.
  • Engaged in professional development opportunities to stay current with coaching techniques and trends.

Director of Basketball Operations

University of Toledo
Toledo, OH
05.2022 - 06.2023
  • Conducted on court workouts and skill development plans for athletes.
  • Conferred with other sporting officials and coaches to provide information, coordinate activities and discuss problems.
  • Created and utilized training drills to improve team cohesiveness and performance.
  • Analyzed strengths and weaknesses of opposing teams defensively to develop game strategies.
  • Assisted coach in organizing practices at home and away.
  • Notified head coach of problems with discipline, performance and other decision-making areas.
  • Coordinated fundraising events to raise money for sports equipment and travel expenses.
  • Worked with boosters, parents and school administrators to handle support functions.
  • Adjusted coaching techniques to meet athlete needs and address strengths and weaknesses on the defensive side.
  • Managed program budget, checking funds remaining, spending and money raised.

Assistant Basketball Coach

Nicholls State University
Thibodaux, LA
08.2021 - 04.2022
  • Modeled positive physical, intellectual and positive social behaviors for student-athletes to abide by.
  • Managed and updated equipment inventories for optimal practice sessions.
  • Assisted with student-athlete recruitment in compliance with rules and regulations.
  • Collaborated with the head coach to plan and coordinate practice sessions.
  • Enforced study and tutorial programs to maintain student-athlete eligibility.
  • Reviewed game tapes of competitor matches to understand strategies and plan approaches.
  • Attended games of prospective players, met with families, and presented recruitment proposals.
  • Conducted team and departmental camps, community service projects, fundraising activities and alumni events.
  • Used film and data analytics to breakdown opposing team defense.
  • Charted the progress of players and overall team stats/goals.

Graduate Assistant

Boston College
Boston, MA
06.2017 - 05.2019
  • Preparation and in-game adjustments.
  • Pregame scouting reports for offense and defense.
  • Film edits and Recruiting database.
  • Proficient in video using Sportscode.
  • Elite Camp director.
  • Player Development.
  • Live full time practice player.
  • Assessed player abilities and assigned positions according to individual strengths.
  • Planned strategies and selected optimal team lineups to execute game plans.
  • Worked closely in training capacity with fellow student-athletes during off-season.
  • Observed key players and reported back to support recruitment.

Professional Basketball Player

Fabriano Basket
Rome, Italy
10.2015 - 05.2017
  • Played 2 years.
  • Led team in scoring over two seasons.
  • Traveled all over the country to better come accustom to the Italian culture.

Education

Master of Science - Sports Administration

Boston College
Boston, MA
2019

Bachelor of Science - University Studies

Ohio University
Athens, OH
2015

Skills

  • On the road recruiting (South, Midwest, Gulf Coast, East Coast)
  • Practice Planning/Coordinator
  • Player Devlopment
  • Academic Coordinator
  • Athletic liaison to admissions
  • Recruiting ties with many AAU programs in the Midwest (Ex All Ohio, OBC, Indiana Elite)
  • Video Coordinator (SportsCode, Synergy, Film exchange)
  • Player Development (Ex Jerome Robinson, Lottery 13th overall pick in 2018 NBA Draft, Ky Bowman *Starter/Back up PG for the Golden State Warriors)
  • Assisted in Pre-Draft workouts with the Boston Celtics
  • Scouting reports, In-Game management, Post-Game Analytics
  • Interactive teaching/learning
  • Team Building
  • Event Scheduling

Activities and Honors

  • Activities, Ohio University Division I Men's Basketball Team, Athens, OH 2011-2015 Team Member/Captain.
  • Four year full-scholarship member of OU's Men's Basketball team that competes in the Mid American Conference, one of the most competitive basketball conference nationally.
  • Devoted 40 hours a week to practice, strength training and conditioning, and travel for competition while maintaining a full academic work load.
  • Developed strong teamwork, leadership, and communication skills Awards/Skills/Interests.
  • Received Ohio University basketball Best Teammate Award for the 2014 season.
  • Participated in a teaching program were teamwork and building relationship skills were needed.

References

Austin Claunch, Assistant Coach-University of Alabama (832-867-1274)

Jon Groce, Head Coach-University of Akron (330-329-2121)

Micah Shrewsberry, Head Coach-Penn State University (857-206-0005)

Jim Christian, Assistant Coach-Kent State University (817-343-1522)

Terry Johnson, Assistant Coach-Purdue (317-710-8888) 

Timeline

Assistant Coach

Iowa State University
06.2023 - Current

Director of Basketball Operations

University of Toledo
05.2022 - 06.2023

Assistant Basketball Coach

Nicholls State University
08.2021 - 04.2022

Graduate Assistant

Boston College
06.2017 - 05.2019

Professional Basketball Player

Fabriano Basket
10.2015 - 05.2017

Master of Science - Sports Administration

Boston College

Bachelor of Science - University Studies

Ohio University
Stevie Taylor