Charlie McDonald

Varsity Assistant Coach | 2025–Present

• Promoted from freshman head coach following a successful season and demonstrated leadership impact
• Helped increase varsity win total to the program’s highest mark since 2016 despite the loss of the school’s all-time leading scorer
• Implemented and coordinated advanced scouting, personnel evaluation, and film breakdown protocols that contributed to the program’s first playoff victory since 2016
• Helped team to a Holiday Hoops Classic tournament title, highlighted by a championship win over the prior year’s state runner-up
• Assisted in player development planning, game preparation, and culture building within a competitive varsity environment
• Communicated with college coaches to support student-athlete placement for both athletic and academic opportunities

Freshman Head Coach | 2024–2025

• Led the winningest team across all program levels during the 2024–25 season
• Guided team to a signature, double-digit victory over #1-ranked Milwaukee Academy of Science
• Established standards for accountability, competitiveness, and skill development that strengthened program culture
• Designed practice plans, implemented offensive and defensive systems, and oversaw in-game adjustments

• Competed at the professional level, training and performing in a year-round high-performance environment
• Served as team captain while playing internationally, demonstrating leadership and communication in a secondary language
• Displayed strong basketball IQ and decision-making, averaging 6.8 assists to just 1.6 turnovers
• Contributed to player development and game preparation by coaching the club’s third division team, which finished second in the league

• Selected to evaluate talent, draft, and coach a U18 tournament team at the Tenares Basketball Classic
• Led team to a 5–0 record and bracket championship through strategic game planning, rotation management, and in-game adjustments
• Effectively communicated instruction and built relationships with players in Spanish within a cross-cultural environment

• Independently designed and led individual and small-group workouts for athletes at multiple competitive levels, including NBA, Overseas, P5 NCAA, and All-State high school players
• Built professional relationships with athletes while prioritizing long-term development, confidence, and performance habits
• Utilized film analysis, statistical trends, player feedback, and opponent scouting to structure targeted training sessions and maximize skill transfer to game situations

• Delivered high-energy skill instruction within a standards-driven training environment focused on accountability and measurable improvement
• Utilized performance analytics and training technology to monitor development trends and adjust programming
• Designed and executed age-appropriate curriculum and advanced skill workouts for beginner through elite-level athletes
• Built trusted relationships with families and coaching staffs to align development plans and performance expectations

• Founded and led the first Madison West AAU feeder program, creating a developmental pipeline for future varsity athletes
• Managed all operational aspects including roster construction, scheduling, budgeting coordination, travel planning, and competitive preparation
• Fostered relationships with families, administrators, and community partners to strengthen program visibility and sustainability
• Led team to a winning inaugural season against experienced regional club teams, reinforcing a culture of discipline and competitiveness

• Supported the coaching staff in addition to competing as a walk-on student-athlete within a P5 program
• Assisted Stephen Frankoski, former Cleveland Cavaliers player development coach, in planning and executing player development workouts while supporting scouting preparation and practice logistics
• Assisted in leading daily NBA Draft preparation workouts, including sessions with current Atlanta Hawks player Mouhamed Gueye
• Helped organize and conduct individual workouts for professional prospects including DJ Rodman and Justin Powell (NBA G-League)
• Contributed to scouting reports, practice planning, and team travel logistics in a high-performance collegiate environment
• Balanced full academic responsibilities while competing in the Pac‑12 Conference