GERALD LAMAR WATKINS JR.
Eight Mile,AL
Summary
I am seeking a position to utilize and enhance my attained skills and knowledge within higher education and continue my passion for student growth and success.
Highly skilled coaching professional with proven track record in leading teams to success. Strong focus on team collaboration, strategic planning, and achieving results. Adept at adapting to changing needs and fostering positive, goal-oriented environment. Known for effective communication, leadership, and mentorship abilities.
Committed Head Coach adept in strategy development and implementation. Accustomed to studying and evaluating team and competition data, including video and statistics, to further drive improvements and success. Driven to bring value to organizational team through hard work and dedication.
Inspiring Coach bringing extensive experience guiding and mentoring athletes to reach optimum potential. Driven and high-achieving with winning-team seasons throughout career history. Passionate about mentoring athletes to build sustainable training and eating habits.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Men’s Basketball Head Coach
Arkansas Baptist College
Little Rock,AR
07.2024 - Current
- Mentoring players to achieve high levels of skills and sportsmanship
- Developing and implementing game plans and strategies
- Demonstrate strong communication with coaching staff and players
- Recruiting and evaluating talent
- Foster a positive team culture
- Leading team practices and games
- Interviewed, hired, trained and oversaw 6 coaches
Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach
Arkansas Baptist College
Little Rock,AR
07.2022 - 07.2024
- Assist head coach in developing strategies to improve overall team performance
- Assist with recruiting efforts
- Assist head coach with ensuring compliance with NAIA rules and regulations
- Provide motivational coaching
- Demonstrate strong communication with coaching staff and players
- Coordinate team travel and lodging arrangements
- Assist players with skill development and abilities
- Monitor player performance and provide feedback
- Developed and implemented practice plans to enhance player skills and team performance.
- Mentored student-athletes in skill development and academic achievement.
- Analyzed game footage to identify areas for improvement and strategy adjustments.
Varsity Assistant & Head JV Men’s Basketball Coach
Stillman College
Tuscaloosa,Al
06.2017 - 01.2022
- Develop and implement recruiting strategies to bring in targeted student athletes.
- Coordinate and handle all aspects of recruiting events for prospects and families.
- Generate over $575,000 annually by recruiting non-athletic scholarship student athletes as walk-ons to attend the College.
- Increase enrollment every school year by recruiting student-athletes, scholarship and non-scholarships.
- Create strategies for the team while instructing the players on and off the court.
- Schedule practices, games and academic meetings.
- Assisted with academic advising and counseling of student-athletes.
- Assisted with all phases of admissions and registration for student-athletes
- Assisted in developing training programs for student-athletes to enhance performance and skill development.
- Coordinated logistics for team travel, ensuring timely arrangements and compliance with NCAA regulations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Physical Education
Stillman College
Tuscaloosa, AL05-2019
Enterprise State Community College
Enterprise, AL05-2014
Some College (No Degree) -
Southwest Tennessee Community College
Memphis, TN05-2010
John L. Leflore High School
Mobile, AL05-2009
Skills
- Head Coach Arkansas Baptist College 30-19 (2 season)
- 2026 Continental Athletic Conference Champion (First in School History)
- NAIA National Tournament Appearance
- Help lead team to a 112-24 record ( Stillman College 2017-2022)
- Team management
- Training and coaching
- Recruiting
- Motivational leadership style
- Coaching meetings
- Association of Independent Institutions (AII) Tournament Championship 2018
- Five straight NAIA National Tournament appearances
- Regular season champions at the Southern Athletic Conference in 2019
- Staff development
- Game strategy
- Team budgeting
Timeline
Men’s Basketball Head Coach
Arkansas Baptist College
07.2024 - Current
Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach
Arkansas Baptist College
07.2022 - 07.2024
Varsity Assistant & Head JV Men’s Basketball Coach
Stillman College
06.2017 - 01.2022
Bachelor of Science - Physical Education
Stillman College
Enterprise State Community College
Some College (No Degree) -
Southwest Tennessee Community College
John L. Leflore High School